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for the handover with officers of Leicestershire
Spoon and former Tigers players who had just
come off the field from the Droglites v Oakham
match to join in the handover.
The Head Teacher of the Parks School, Pia
Kerridge was absolutely delighted with the
donation and said “A minibus of our own will
open up a world of exciting opportunities that our
children will not only enjoy but will learn and
develop from. The support that Spoon has given
makes this a reality for our children and the
families appreciate their support.”
KENT - PENDRAGON SCHOOL, LEWISHAM
the face of adversity. He is constantly supporting £20,000 TOWARDS A £120,000 EXTENSION
local community fundraising events and he was TO PROVIDE A MEDIA CENTRE
delighted to support Wooden Spoon at the project
opening. The school, on the borders of Lewisham and
The Parks School is situated north of Oakham Bromley, has a roll of 133 pupils between 11-16
town centre supporting 22 children aged 2-6 with years. All have Moderate Learning Difficulties drawn
a wide range of learning difficulties including MLD, from a tough background in South East London
PMLD and autism. and have come either from the local MLD primary
Out of school activities and visits into the wider school or have been referred from mainstream
community are particularly valuable as they provide schools.
a wonderful stimulus for language and The Head Teacher, Pancho Martinez, has been
communication, self-confidence and independence there six years and has has done much to revive
skills. The school works with the Rutland Rotaract and improve its status and its results.
Family Support Centre which is a new part of the The school recently submitted an application to
Parks and supports the families of children and become a ‘Special School Status in Humanities’.
“A MINIBUS OF OUR OWN young people with special Educational needs (SEN) This successful application entitled the school to
WILL OPEN UP A WORLD in Rutland and surrounding areas. It offers a range £100,000 of public funding for capital use. One of
OF EXCITING of training, support and leisure activities for the conditions for success was that the school must
OPPORTUNITIES THAT OUR families to get together. However, many families attract £20K of outside capital funding, which is
CHILDREN WOULD NOT do not own a car and the limited public transport where the Kent Committee came in.
ONLY ENJOY BUT WOULD in a rural area often means they are unable to The combined £120,000 of capital has provided
LEARN AND DEVELOP access these services. an extension to create The Wooden Spoon Media
FROM. THE SUPPORT THAT The Leicestershire Committee wanted to extend Centre, fitted out with a recording studio and space
SPOON HAS GIVEN MAKES their support beyond the Leicester city area and to develop drama and communication skills.
THIS A REALITY FOR OUR Peter Wheeler, the Tigers chief executive, Honorary Kent Honorary President, Mick Skinner, formally
CHILDREN AND THE President of Leicestershire Region and a resident of opened the Media Centre in June. At the opening
FAMILIES APPRECIATE Oakham, was keen to support an initiative in the the pupils demonstrated song writing, drama and
THEIR SUPPORT.” community. So Wooden Spoon took up the other communication skills. It was a wonderful
challenge to raise £13,000 towards a much- celebration of how far the school had progressed
HEAD TEACHER OF THE needed minibus for both able bodied and and the future is looking exciting for the staff and
PARKS SCHOOL, PIA wheelchair-bound children. pupils.
KERRIDGE Various dignitaries met at Oakham Rugby Club
Top right: Matt Hampson officially
hands over a new minibus to the staff
and supporters of Parks School,
Oakham
Below: Kent Honorary President Mick
Skinner at the opening of the new
media facility at Pendragon School
Right: Ben Cohen with a pupil from
Northgate School and the bus mascot,
the Wooden Spoon bear
14 Spoonews Autumn 2007
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