PRIMARY school pupils are learning about the importance of health workers as part of a new global health campaign.

Great Harwood St John’s Primary School pupils are showing their support for the campaign - Defenders of Health – which is designed to teach children about the important role of health workers around the world.

Katy England, Class Teacher at Great Harwood St John's Primary School, Great Harwood said: "We are excited to go on a journey with our children to explore the global work that is done around a variety of health challenges.

"We feel that now more than ever, the importance of understanding different health challenges will benefit the pupils at our school and putting it into a global context will enhance their understanding and empathy of the changing world in which they live."

The campaign offers KS2 children an exciting package of free resources that take pupils on a learning journey to discover how people around the world are saving lives from viruses and diseases like COVID-19, malaria and polio.

This includes an online educational adventure game where children will meet people saving lives all around the world, learn about the tools these health heroes use and complete tasks to help them.

Leading educators and charities including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Save the Children UK, St Mary’s Twickenham, British Science Association, Global Citizen, Malaria No More and The ONE Campaign have teamed up to create Defenders of Health: an educational game to help young people across the UK learn about health issues around the world - whether in the classroom or at home.

Rachael Sweet, Head of UK Influencing, Save the Children outlined why campaigns like Defenders of Health are so important this year. “In these difficult times, we are more aware than ever of the importance of health and how people and health systems here and around the world are connected.

"It’s also important to use this moment to talk with children about health and the people who help keep us safe.. These resources are designed to celebrate all of the people who work tirelessly to improve health around the world and can be enjoyed in the classroom or at home with the whole family.”