Why Are Clean Classrooms Important?

It’s just common sense that students of all ages will be able to learn the best in safe and clean environments. In this blog article, Total Focus Cleaning investigate how clean classrooms are important for students’ learning experience.

Clean Classroom Keep Students Healthy

Obviously, one of the best benefits of a clean classroom is the control of germs and prevention of the spread of disease. Unfortunately, germs are a part of everyday life for kids, especially the younger ones. Being so curious, children will touch everything without a second though. Although the playing and learning processes are so exciting for kids, they’re not always aware of basic hygiene practices such as washing hands, sneezing into tissues and covering their mouths when coughing. As we all know, without following basic protocols, the classroom can quickly transform into a playground for germs and bacteria.

How Do Germs Spread?

The expert school cleaners at Total Focus Cleaning recognise that germs can be spread in 3 basic pathways — direct contact, indirect contact or through the air.

Direct transmission occurs from person-to-person contact. For example, if students are working or playing together closely, germs and bacteria will be easily transmitted to and from one another.

Indirect transmission happen through germs and bacteria being spread to an item which is then picked up by another student. For example, children with a cold may cough into their hand then use it to open the door or pick up a toy. Whoever opens the door or picks up the toy next may become infected by the germs left behind.

Airborne transmission of germs happens when they travel between people through the air and not through direct or indirect contact. For example, when students don’t cover their sneezes and particles are expelled into the atmosphere.

How Professional School Cleaners Can Help

Although teachers are not responsible for disinfecting or cleaning the entire classroom, this doesn’t exclude your students from enjoying a hygienic learning environment. Choosing a professional school cleaning service is the first step in keeping children safe and healthy. The highly skilled staff at Total Focus Cleaning are trained in using quality products and equipment to achieve the best results. Our expert school cleaners are also familiar with high touchpoint areas in a classroom and pay the most attention to them. Get in touch with Total Focus Cleaning on 1300 502 226 or email sales@totalfocuscleaning.com today to control germs at your school and reduce the incidence of sickness.

Clean Classrooms Reduce Student Absences

Students who miss out on many school days because of sickness can suffer negative effects in terms of their learning journey. It’s been shown that poor attendance rates at Kindergarten and in Prep can reduce a child’s reading ability long-term and Grade 6 student who regularly miss school have a greater chance of dropping out of high school. An important factor in reducing student absences is keeping the classroom environment clean and germ-free as it helps ensure kids remain healthy and attend school.

It’s not just students who can contract an illness as a result of unclean classrooms. Teachers are just as likely to be susceptible to germs at their workplace. If teachers are absent, it can affect the learning process of all the kids in their class and lead to poorer test results and lower academic performance.

Clean Classrooms Have Fewer Distractions

Kids in classrooms can get distracted by many things. Studying in an environment that is cluttered, disorganised or dirty can make it difficult for students to focus. When children cannot pay attention to their lessons, they educational experience can suffer. By having professional education cleaners come in and tidy the classroom, teachers and students are able to learn more effectively.

Clean Classrooms Improve Learning Experiences

Every child learns differently and at a different pace. Teachers therefore need to provide a wide range of learning resources. Being able to find educational materials quickly and easily can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of the learning process. No matter whether we’re talking about primary school children or high school students, clean classrooms instil good habits in kids who often carry them through their life with them. Organised learning environments and routine support a child’s development, independence and confidence.

Clean Classrooms Help Teachers

Teachers have a huge responsibility to educate future generations. Their job is to educate students and encourage them to follow their dreams. They should be able to focus entirely on the unique learning needs of their students instead of cleaning the classroom. For a classroom to be clean, carpets need to be vacuumed, bins are emptied and desks and chairs have been wiped down. These tasks and others should be performed by a qualified commercial cleaning company and teachers should not have to spend their valuable time taking out the garbage or cleaning up after their kids.

Clean Classrooms Create Good Habits

School children are creatures of habit and need routine to set them up for adulthood. It is only a good thing when there is structure in a student’s day. When a classroom is messy, the disorganisation can affect their focus and the learning process. Bad habits of sloppiness can also be carried forward in their lives. For example, if there classroom at school isn’t clean, why should they bother keeping their bedroom tidy? Through the creation of healthy habits and routines at school when children are young, you are setting your kids up for success in later life.

Contact the School Cleaning Professionals

Teachers are skilled at educating their students and they should be able to focus on helping their students achieve their full potential. Teachers should not have to undertake classroom cleaning. Total Focus Cleaning can ensure classrooms are clean and tidy to improve the learning environment and take the pressure off your teachers. We are available right along the east coast of Australia including in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. With a team of over 650 cleaners that possess working with children clearances and national police checks, our professional staff are ready to help transform your school. To give your students the best chance at success, please give Total Focus Cleaning a call on 1300 502 226 or email sales@totalfocuscleaning.com today.