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 | | Tuesday, 25 September, 2001, 15:29 GMT 16:29 UK Water aids thirst for knowledge  Pupils can sip from the bottles during lessons Pupils across Merseyside are to receive free bottles of drinking water after teachers found it boosted concentration levels. A class of nine and 10-year-olds took part in a pilot scheme at Woodchurch Road primary school, near Birkenhead, Wirral. Teachers reported that children became more alert with longer attention spans. The Merseyside Health Action Zone is now extending the "Water is cool in school" scheme to 700 other schools in the region.
They have reusable sports-style spouts to appeal to the young people. The aim is to prevent dehydration building up between breaks in the school day. The children keep the bottles on their desks and are encouraged to sip the water. Fewer headaches Teacher Sally Faherty said: "The children suffer less from fatigue and their concentration spans are longer. "They're enjoying water a lot more. I think they find it more refreshing than fizzy pop now." Alison Merry from Merseyside Health Action Zone said: "Dehydration can cause poor concentration and headaches. "Children should be drinking 6-8 glasses a day. Their needs are proportionately greater than adults. "This scheme greatly improves their access to water." | | See also:  Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now:  Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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