Progress Schools Hamilton Square received a heartwarming donation of sensory items from local leading retailer, Home Bargains. The generous gift will significantly enhance the learning experience for students at the school.
Ellise Wooley, Teacher at Progress Schools Hamilton Square, contacted multiple companies asking for support to create a safe, stimulating, recreational/games space for the students.
In her email, Ellise detailed how Hamilton Square caters mainly to key stage 4 students, who had difficulties in their previous educational setting. She went on to explain how, the smaller class sizes and greater staff to student ratios allows Progress Schools to offer greater levels of support for young people with additional needs. In the case of Hamilton Square, a large number of their cohort have a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism and other disabilities that require greater levels of support.
After reaching out, Ellise was delighted when she received a reply from Home Bargains’ Head Office, who enthusiastically agreed to help. Staff at the retailer generously searched their warehouse for suitable items, resulting in a large collection perfect for the school’s games and sensory room.
After collecting the items, the team at Progress Schools Hamilton Square got to work unboxing all the fun, new gadgets they received. Overcome with gratitude, Ellise commented,
“We would like a say a huge thank you! We are always incredibly grateful when local businesses are able to support us. We were really overwhelmed by the volume of items donated and know that they will really help our students.”
The toys will play a crucial role in supporting the students’ personal development. In addition to the core curriculum, Progress Schools are committed to delivering an appropriate curriculum to suit the specific needs of each and every one of their students. Donations like these will go a long way to supporting with this, by giving students a productive outlet for their excess energy, or to provide them with a way to retain their concentration for longer. This partnership is a wonderful example of the community coming together to support one another for the benefit of young people. This kind gesture will support the team at Hamilton Square to further effectively aid student’s individual needs.
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