What: a support to the education system at a time when schools across UK are closed because of the virus

Why it is important: in a move to serve the community, as well as staying in customers’ review mirror, Marks & Spencer is disclosing resources and teaching topics M&S’s heritage in leading on quality, innovation and service

Created by the M&S Company Archive, the series of free engaging online learning resources are inspired by the group activities and include the history of food, the science behind textiles, the process of designing packaging and delivering for customers as a business. They feature films, printable worksheets and practical tasks such as pitching business ideas or creating food packaging. According to the press release: “As well as offering children the unique opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes insight into working at M&S, the resources aim to support skills in maths, science, art and design, and business studies and have been developed by education experts in collaboration with teachers and home-schooling coordinators”. It is a way for M&S to stay in touch with their customers during the lockdowns, and perhaps also to train future consumers or future employees.

M&S DIPS INTO ITS ARCHIVE TO LAUNCH NEW FREE DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THE UK