House-builder Taylor Wimpey has supported Corbridge First School with a donation of £500 towards outdoor activities to enhance its early years curriculum.
The donation helped the school to build sand pits and water trays to help pupils develop social and team-building skills, as well as a water pump that will teach science in a fun way.
Jennifer Ainsley, headteacher at the school, said: “These resources have had a huge impact on our students’ development, enabling them to improve key skills such as communication and teamwork through creative activities.”
The school, on St Helen’s Lane, caters for over 160 pupils aged between three and nine.
Karl Morton, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey North-East, said: “Our newly-launched development, The Potteries, is located just minutes’ away from the school, so we’re aware of the enlightening work it does to educate younger members of our community.
“We were keen to help the local children in any way we could, and we’re delighted to offer a helping hand to Corbridge First School. We hope the pupils enjoy their new equipment.”
The Potteries is made up of 36 luxury homes, near Cragside, and 18 affordable family homes, near Synclen Avenue.
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