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At Office Water Coolers we passionate about promoting the need for everyone to have easy access to fresh chilled water, whether it be from a bottled or mains fed cooler. But there is one place that this seems to be extra important and that’s in our nation’s schools. That’s why we’re offering you a free trial of one of our child-friendly no-spill water coolers which are perfect for the school environment and available to rent for as little as £5 per week.

Consistent scientific research points again and again to the unquestionable health benefits of hydration in children, both in maintaining good levels of fitness and mental functioning as well as staving off tiredness. What’s more drinking water has been proven to reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes later in life.

Good hydration is covered in the Food in Schools Programme which says that schools should encourage children to drink water throughout the day, but especially when they feel thirsty, hot or unwell.

So we’re asking all schools out there to take a good look at their water policy and consider whether it’s helping your pupils to:

Maintain a healthy…        Weight
Improve…                          Attention
Resolve…                          Toileting problems such as wetting and constipation
Increse    …                       Exercise capacity and fitness levels
Reduce the…                    Risk of chronic diseases

We believe that hydration is a life skill and the earlier children learn to recognise the signs of dehydration and keep themselves properly hydrated then the more benefits they will reap. And it’s not just the children who benefit from water cooler access in schools, as teachers need hydrating too.

At Office Water Coolers we have extensive knowledge with which to inform teachers, pupils and parents. We believe there is huge worth in promoting hydration as a life skill and give pupils and students proper access to water coolers and water fountains in the school environment. Contact us now for more information or to trial one of our fantastic water coolers or water fountains.

Chris Perry, Operations Manager at Nailsea Secondary School said of our water coolers: 

“they are simple to use and meet the needs of the school environment and ensure we have an effective drinking water policy for our students, staff and external users.”

See what others have had to say here.

Children have a higher surface area to body mass ratio compared to adults meaning they become dehydrated quicker as well as having a less developed sweating ability. What’s more they are less likely to recognise the signs of dehydration than an adult. Promoting easy access to free drinking water in our nation’s schools is a lot more than just business to us. It’s a passion.

© 2012 Office Water Coolers

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