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We’re fortunate here in Lincolnshire to have so many, and to have numerous shows which remain focused on the cultural roots of the county as opposed to being focused solely on profit or visitor numbers. In this regard Lincolnshire does well compared to other counties. There are many who just see county shows as a day out, however, and while this is not necessarily a bad way to look at it – getting outside always being a good activity – there is much more on Getting out in the county County shows may not be what everyone thinks about when summer rolls around but they can be a fantastic day out for the family, and a chance to meet new people. © Shutterstock /Sebastien Coell 92 Á 90-92.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2019 10:44 Page 292 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY FARM & COUNTRY LINK - COUNTY SHOWS offer. The culture and history of our county is a glorious and rich one, with legends spanning back thousands of years through the renaissance, medieval and Roman eras. Many of these things we take for granted, but some of those same practices have been passed down through history and continue today, from agriculture to falconry and everything in between. County shows give us a chance to reconnect with the countryside and better understand this, and that experience can be invaluable not just for children, but adults too. This year, instead of just enjoying what’s on offer, we’d like to personally challenge people to try something new, be it food, an activity, or maybe even something that might grow into a hobby. The benefits of getting out into the countryside are well-known but people often feel they don’t have the time or the inclination. Give it a shot at one of Lincolnshire’s shows, however, and you might find yourself making time in the future. Moving into the summer months, there are a host of upcoming county shows and events – and many are attracting interest even now. The most well-known, of course, is the Lincolnshire Show. The show this year is held on the 19th and 20th of June, but it’s often the case that this ends up leaving some of the other shows around the county behind. This year, why not consider visiting one of the other shows as well? If nothing else, it’ll offer a welcome change. Variety is the name of the game and remains so at other events taking place across the county. There is the Brocklesby Country Fair in June, the Heckington Show in July, and the Revesby County Fair in August. This is just a small sample of the county shows coming up and there are many more in between. Be sure to check out our `What’s On` section of the magazine each month to get an idea of what is coming up and when, and we’ll do our best to keep readers updated. © Shutterstock /J HIME © coxy58 / Shutterstock.com © Shutterstock /J HIME 90-92.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2019 10:44 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 93 EDUCATION Secondary school education is continually changing, from institutions making the academy switch, to budget cuts, to the implementation of new grading techniques for GCSEs. But what do parents, teachers and pupils want from secondary education and what do we need it to offer to support present day and future society? One desire is for more physical activity in schools. Research commissioned by the Youth Sports Trust states that adults have a real belief in the benefits of sporting activities and do not support the idea of cutting physical education lessons in favour of additional time for Science, English and Maths (core subjects). While the government recommends two hours of PE a week, schools are currently able to choose how much time to allocate for the subject. In 2018 it was reported that 38% of secondary schools had cut PE lesson time since 2012 for 14-16-year olds to make room for core subjects and as a result of exam pressure, and 24% had cut time in the previous academic year. By the time pupils are 16-18-years old, they are doing 34 minutes of PE a week at school. Despite the lack of consideration for PE, the Youth Sports Trust research shows that the public do appreciate the subject: two-thirds of people thought that PE should become a core subject in the curriculum and 80% believed there should be more chances for children to be active in school. Meanwhile just 26% of respondents thought children should be taken out of PE to be taught core subjects. With the benefits physical activity provides to mental, physical and social wellbeing, the current high obesity rates and 97% of teachers agreeing PE should be more valued in the school curriculum, it is shocking to see the subject being dramatically squeezed. Much like the decreasing amount of time being allocated for PE, school breaks are being cut to accommodate more lessons. A study from the University College London found that secondary school students now have 65 minutes less break time a week than in 1995. While this means more time for learning it also means less time to eat and socialise. Since for many students school is the main chance they get to socialise with others, with declining numbers visiting friends outside of school hours, this is potentially inhibiting social development and the valuable skills this evolving education Whether it be more time for PE, breaks and computing lessons or smaller class sizes, parents, teachers and students are asking for changes to be made to improve secondary school education. 94 Á ©Shutterstock / Monkey Business Images Wants and needs: 93-94.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2019 10:43 Page 194 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY EDUCATION forms. If parents cannot push schools to increase breaks, one might consider looking at out of school clubs - from language groups to football teams to art groups, there is something for everyone and a group of people interested in the same things ready to socialise with. Other skills that people would like to see schools focus on more are computing skills. Despite the increasing importance of the skill in society, computing in English schools has seen a decline. According to the University of Roehampton, the number of hours computing/ICT were being taught in secondary schools dropped 36% from 2012 to 2017, while the number of computer science or ICT qualifications taken by students in Year 11 decreased by 144,000 between 2017 and 2018, and the number of schools offering any computing qualifications at Key Stage 4 has decreased slightly. The University of Roehampton notes that this is despite computing education and digital skills being a key focus for the government, for instance with the establishment of the National Centre of Computing Education. The numbers are more concerning when one considers the increasing skills gap businesses and industry are facing with a need for more data scientists and engineers – the demand for whom tripled between 2013 and 2018. To solve this shortage business leaders believe ICT and computer science need to be considered essential subjects, need to be portrayed better to attract more students and invested in to ensure teachers have the skills to teach it, which fortunately the National Centre of Computing Education should help with. Since the UK could benefit by £21.9bn by upskilling the population in digital skills, it seems worth the investment. Schools have long been criticised for not equipping students with some of the necessary skills that will prepare them for “real” day-to-day life in England. 90% of parents say that all schools should teach personal, social and health education (PSHE), according to a YouGov poll. A key ask of schools has been to increase mental health awareness as part of this and fortunately health education is to become compulsory in all schools in England in 2020 - it will teach how to recognise when peers are struggling with their mental health and how to build mental resilience. Students will also learn about eating healthy, to combat the obesity crisis, consent and LGBT topics. However, other key subjects that are part of PSHE lessons including financial literacy are not becoming compulsory, leaving students lacking in those basic skillsets upon leaving school, despite more than half of parents polled by charity MyBnk wanting more time to be set aside for financial skills and being fine with reducing national curriculum time for it. Looking away from the skills the public want students to learn in their lessons and instead turning to the environment they are taught in, teachers are looking for smaller classes and the government, more teachers. While the topic seems to have been in the news for years, rather unfortunately, rising numbers of secondary school students are resulting in “super-sized classes,” meaning less attention per student and more class interruptions. In 2018 the average class size in England’s secondary schools was 21.2, just up from 20.8 in 2017, while the percentage of students in classes of 31+ rose from 11.5% in 2017 to 12.1% in 2018. As they deal with larger classes, budget cuts are seeing more teachers let go and teachers are also now being required to teach subjects they are not trained in, which is not helping teacher retainment. Though the number of pupils of secondary school age is to grow by half a million by 2025, and the number of students in Lincolnshire’s schools set to rise by 7,000 in the next 5 years, 18% of teachers plan to leave schools in less than 2 years, according to a National Education Union poll, and two-fifths of teachers, support staff and leaders want to leave in the next 5 years. Meanwhile 40% of those polled said they would not be working in education by 2024. This isn’t too surprising when one hears about the high expectations placed on teachers, their workloads and some having to buy their own school supplies. As we face the upcoming disruption of a lack of teachers, better recruitment and action to improve retainment is essential. 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Although the elderly are becoming more connected there are still many out there with limited confidence in using the internet and its associated technologies. Fortunately, training and classes at libraries and from charities are now more accessible. This, alongside improvements to websites, apps and technology that have made them more elderly friendly with better fonts and simpler navigation, have meant that it is easier than ever for older individuals to embrace new digital technologies that will only become more important as more services move online. Internet enabled technologies have many benefits and can open up a whole new world for older people, allowing them to live independently and be more social, which is of key importance as loneliness continues to be a primary issue plaguing the elders of the country and a condition associated with depression and cardiovascular disease. Helping a relative become digitally literate or savvy on a smartphone can be particularly beneficial for those who don’t live nearby their loved ones and therefore cannot make regular visits as well as for seniors themselves who are homebound and find it difficult to make trips to visit family and friends. With a smartphone, tablet or computer, social media, emailing and video call options like Skype and FaceTime are available, and older people can talk to and engage with family and friends easily, which is particularly helpful in preventing social isolation. A study commissioned by Vodafone found the loneliness in over 50s can be reduced with the use of technology to connect with family and friends for longer. The report also highlights that doctors should be able to prescribe lessons on how to use tech for loneliness, just as in October, a strategy was introduced allowing them to prescribe dancing amongst other skill building classes. As a third of adults over 65 consider themselves not or only a little confident in using electronic devices for online activities, families and classes © Shutterstock /Syda Productions 98 Á Getting connected The benefits of embracing the online space and digital technologies like tablets are becoming ever clearer as they allow the elderly to stay safe, social and independent for longer. 96-98.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2019 10:46 Page 298 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY CARING are vital to support the elderly coming into contact with new technology that wasn’t around during their childhood, so that they can gain the skills to use it. Aside from keeping in touch with family and friends, the online sphere provides access to a whole host of content to engage with, from news updates to YouTube to brain training games to streams of old TV shows. If your loved one has a hobby such as gardening, they can seek out information on it or perhaps join a forum to talk to others with the same interest. They could perhaps even contribute their knowledge on a subject in a blog. Further benefits include being able to complete shopping online if they are unable to make it to the store and means they can choose the exact brands they prefer. In addition there are online support groups which your loved ones can join to discuss their medical conditions alongside apps and smart speakers that can remind them to take medication along with providing dosage details and informing on when their doctor’s appointments are. In entering the online world, there are of course concerns over scams that target the elderly. However with appropriate training from relatives, charities and local groups, our relatives can keep up to date with online tricksters and virus risks. In addition to internet-enabled devices that can help the elderly connect to the world outside their home, there are now many options that allow families to keep an eye inside their relative’s home for peace of mind while allowing them to remain independent. Centrica’s Hive Link and smart sensors from the start-up Howz for instance let families discreetly track the activity of their elderly relatives with sensors on doors and appliances that learn their routine and notify family members if it is deviated from and can reveal if a decline in health is occurring through pattern changes. While technology is allowing the elderly to stay at home for longer, this is not always the best choice. Thinking of physical and psychological issues, the care needed by our elderly relatives can surpass what monitoring technology provides. It may therefore be time to consider moving your loved one into a care home. However, the move is no reason for elders to put a pause on their embrace of technology and due to how big of a change entering a care home can be, there is perhaps even more reason to stay connected online to reduce a feeling of a loss of independence and to remain in close contact with family. Care providers are too embracing digital technology like tablets and smart speakers with platforms like Breezie to deliver care and services through a personalised tablet interface and a voice activated resident portal which can be asked information on everything from what is for dinner to when an activity is, while Amazon Echo spots are being used to give treatment and medication reminders. © Shutterstock /Rido LEAKE'S MASONRY Ltd Eve Street, Louth, Lincs LN11 0JJ Phone: 01507 604 828 • Fax: 01507 600 826 leakesmasonry.co.uk leakesmasonry@aol.com A professional family-run business having been established in Louth for almost 100 years. We were very proud to have been entrusted with the repairs and renovation to the damaged Louth War Memorial. 96-98.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2019 10:46 Page 3It’s located close to the attractive Market Place in the centre of town and the local amenities are easily accessible. Some of these include a grocery shop, church, public house, post office and hairdressers. There’s also the Arts & Heritage Centre with café and library. Greenacres are registered to care for 16 residents at any one time, from all cultures and backgrounds. It has 14 single rooms and 1 double room and your privacy will be respected by both staff and other residents. Staff are fully trained to at least NVQ Level 2 standards and attend regular, mandatory training, enabling Greenacres to provide complete, professional care 24 hours a day as well as being able to develop a more personal, friendly bond. Being a family run home, Greenacres provides residents with individually tailored care. Standard room furnishings include a wardrobe, drawers, bed, chair, commode and bedside table. People are encouraged to bring some of their own furniture or personal belongings to help make them feel more at home. Greenacres have a wet room/toilet next to the hallway (which can be used for showers), a new toilet at the end of the day room, and a main bathroom with bath hoist at the far end of the bedroom passage. Services provided include long term, short term, day and respite care. All facilities are on two levels with lift and staircase access to the first floor and staff are trained to ensure ease of accessibility for all residents. The local doctor’s surgery provides a full range of services and the doctor can make visits to the home when requested and the district nurses are willing to attend on a regular basis. All residents are offered a choice for each of the meals provided each day, which are freshly prepared on the premises using local ingredients where possible. Staff will also cater for special dietary needs and ensure you have the personal care you may require. Greenacres tailors its care plan to meet each person’s specific needs, with an individual care plan incorporating information that has been gathered from the person whose plan is being written or their representative. It includes specific preferences, wishes, pen profile, history, care needs and risk assessments. During your stay, you can enjoy an active social life through regular events, outings and activates. You are encouraged to maintain contacts with the local community with family and friends made welcome to visit at all times. Transportation is available to enable local travel and maintain connections. Greenacres believes that all of its residents should remain as independent as possible during their stay. Its main aim is to provide a home in which you will fee settled, comfortable and happy. For more information, call 01472 851989. Greenacres is a small, friendly care home situated in the historic town of Caistor, surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Comfortable and happy care at Greenacres Greenacres is a small, friendly care home situated in the historic town of Caistor, surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds. LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 99 CARING 99.qxp_Layout 1 22/05/2019 10:24 Page 1Next >