Pield Heath House School, the school for children and young people with complex learning needs and associated speech, language and communication difficulties, has been chosen as one of four charities to be recipients of this year’s Mayor of Hillingdon’s Charitable Trust. Throughout the year there will be a series of fundraising events in the local community.
At the end of the year the school will receive a proportion of the monies raised, which they plan to use to create a Centre of Excellence for Horticulture. They will build upon the current horticulture facility by installing a bio-dome greenhouse to enable students to garden all year around. They also hope to set up a sensory garden and create a labyrinth for contemplation.
Horticulture plays a key part in their curriculum as it enables students to improve their general health and wellbeing. It also helps to develop their communication and dexterity skills, increases their confidence and learning about foods, and teaches a skill that might provide prospects of employment.
The school will be working actively with local groups to encourage understanding and to give all those involved the satisfaction of knowing that they are making a positive contribution to the community.
Eryl D’Souza, Associate Head for Community and External Partnerships said: ‘We are very honoured to have been selected by the Mayor of Hillingdon and have pledged our support for all the events that are taking place. Being given the opportunity to improve our Horticulture facility is so important as it is a key subject for our students’ learning, development and future prospects.’
Located in Uxbridge, Middlesex, the school offers day, residential and short break provision for students from a variety of boroughs across London.
