All Camden Schools - COVID-19 Update

Helping to bridge the digital divide in Camden - free laptops and iPads for vulnerable schoolchildren
Find the short form here to tell us about laptops or iPads which can be donated - please forward to relevant business and community contacts that your school has. Donations should meet the following criteria:

At least 20 units
Devices are configured so they are reset to factory settings and free from any donor data
Not older than five years
No physical damage

Camden Library Service during COVID-19
Camden’s libraries are currently closed but our digital library is open 24/7. Check out our free online library offer, which includes e-books and audio-books, online newspapers, magazines, graphic novels and comics.

Race to Health at Home – Where the Wild Things Are (11 to 24 May 2020)
Race to Health is an award winning online physical activity challenge that can help encourage physical activity at home for children and their families. Normally run over five weeks during summer term, we’ve made some adaptations for 2020 so that, in addition to remaining suitable for children of key workers attending school, pupils and families who are home learning can take part. These adaptions include:

Shorter race – Two weeks
Family Log-in – Everyone in the home can record their active minute under one pupil log-in
Updated activity list – To reflect activities pupils will be able to do at home, including PE with Joe and #DailyMileatHome
Total minutes – The winning class and school will be the one with the highest total active minutes completed
More regular updates – 3x weekly updates on your school’s progress, including activity ideas to send home to families
London-wide race – As well as competing to be Camden Race to Health at Home Champion, you’ll also be competing to become London’s overall winner going against schools from Islington, Redbridge, Southwark and 20 other schools across the city.

This year’s race route follows Max’s magical journey from his bedroom in Maurice Sendak’s classic Where the Wild Things Are. Each minute of physical activity pupils and their families do will be converted into miles and contribute to their class and your whole school’s total, helping Max get back in time for his supper whilst it’s still hot!

Under 25s' sexual health and contraception during COVID-19
It is important for young people to look after their sexual health and contraception needs during this time. Brook Euston, the Brandon Centre and Pulse N7 remain open. They offer telephone consultations, with booked appointments where needed. Please call before coming to a clinic. Visit the Camden Rise website for more information and contact details.

Jon Abbey
Managing Director, Camden Learning