Here is a round-up of the primary awards granted so far in the autumn term of 2023. Each successful application has to satisfy our award criteria which you can find here. We wish all the schools every success with their wonderful projects and are very pleased to have helped them "make a big difference with a little money".
School | Location | Subject Focus | Amount | Award Details |
Hobletts Manor | Hemel Hempstead | Multi- Focus | £807 | Indoor and outdoor equipment for a new sensory/wellbeing room with access to a garden which will provide a calming environment for de-escalation and allow overwhelmed children to reset and rejoin the class or continue learning in a more beneficial environment for a while. |
Hillshott | Letchworth | English | £1000 | Little Wandle phonics flash cards and books (phase 3) to greatly expand the paper book offerings and ensure a joined-up approach to reading learning from nursery to Year 2. |
Stevenage and N. Herts Writing Project | Letchworth | English | £1800 | Another year of our ongoing sponsorship of this fantastic project where (this year) 18 Hertfordshire schools cooperate to explore a common text through a wide range of creative ways inc. drama, art and cross-curricular activities to enhance writing skills. The project culminates in a celebration awards evening. An estimated 5,000 children across 160 classes benefit from the extended activities. |
Hollybush | Hertford | STEM | 1000 | 4x iPads to support pupils with high additional learning needs in phonics, English and maths using a wide range of specialised apps. Learning and programs will be tailored to each child in order to help close the learning gap. |
Kingshill | Ware | English | 988 | Read Write Inc. Phonics Books and speed sound cards. The bid includes a pack of 600 black and white copies of the colour books which can be taken home to reinforce learning and which include special parents guidance on teaching their children phonics. |
All Saints C/E | Bishops Stortford | STEM | 392 | A wide range of maths-focussed books aimed at reception and Year 1 to help embed their new maths scheme. The books will aid understanding of, and interest in a wide range of maths concepts , especially for SEND children and hopefully encourage them to explore the topics further. |