Dudley school scoops new classroom prize
Posted: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Thorns Collegiate Academy in Brierley Hill has been named a winner in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes scheme and has received £500 to spend in branch, Express & Star reported. The school plans to install an outdoor classroom for new sustainability sessions, open to pupils and their families, and a community allotment. Thorns Collegiate Academy will also be one of 12 finalists in the Community Heroes campaign, with £5,000 up for grabs for the overall winner and £1,000 for a runner-up. A public vote is set to launch shortly. Sally Philpotts, Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust Director of SEND, said: “We are thrilled to receive this support from Selco. "The money we have won through Community Heros will support us in completing the base and groundwork for a large 4m x 6m outdoor classroom.” Community Heroes has been a resounding success, with almost 2,000 entries received.
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