A SCHOOL in Reading has seen help from a multinational company to boost its continued work transforming areas of the school.
Volunteers from Procter & Gamble’s Reading offices lent their time to Little Heath School in Tilehurst as the school begins work on a neglected area of their grounds.
The 14 volunteers helped clear a part of the site which had collected litter, building materials, and rubble following recent works on the school’s buildings.
Ex-Little Heath student Michaela Wombwell led the team in clearing the site, and have set aside much of the material and items found to be re-purposed, such as in creating wildlife habitats and bug hotels.
This reduced the landfill output, and has set the stage for the site to be used for further planet-friendly projects.
Following Little Heath’s Green Flag Award from Eco-Schools, the school’s own Eco Committee will now develop the space into an area geared towards increasing biodiversity, encouraging wildlife, and helping wild flowers to prosper.
Plans for the space also include hopes to provide a space for outdoor learning for both internal students and those from other schools and the on-site nursery, Fledglings.
John Jones, an inter at Procter & Gamble, said after the event: “I thoroughly enjoyed my day volunteering at Little Heath School.
“The whole team worked really well together, and the school was very welcoming.
“I think we made a great start on the area, despite the poor weather, and I hope that the Eco-Committee students can build off of the work we did and create a wonderful space for students to be outdoors and to learn.”
Little Heath School will be working on the site for the rest of the academic year, as it continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Those who would like to contribute time or materials to the school’s eco efforts can contact: marketing@littleheath.org.uk
