AE Jolliffe and Son boosts local school’s end of term awards
The donation comes as the funeral provider, which is part of Dorset-based Douch Family Funeral Directors, is looking for ways to help its community
AE Jolliffe and Son has donated five Amazon credits to Ferndown Middle School before Easter half-term, which the school has handed out to students who have been chosen by a committee of teachers for good performance or other achievements.
Part of the Castleman Academy Trust, the school has a number of values embedded in its ethos that the chosen students have demonstrated.
The donation comes as the funeral provider, which is part of Dorset-based Douch Family Funeral Directors, is looking for ways to help its community.
Debbie Brown, manager of AE Jolliffe and Son, said: “The school asked if we could provide some Amazon vouchers with which they can reward children who have made a difference through work, behaviour or in demonstrating school values.
“It was also a good relationship to develop for future projects such as the children from the school joining us to sing in our multi-purpose community ceremony room when we hold an afternoon tea for local care home residents. We also have a good relationship with the upper school and attend their careers fair each year.”
Rich Bebbington, head of year 5 at Ferndown Middle School, said: “We are so happy to be building relationships with our local community and working with local businesses to support each other.
“We have been delighted by the kindness and support shown to our school which have included donations of tickets from Jay Miller’s Circus and the free use of a coach from Laguna Travel to transport our pupils there and back.”
Alysia Dolan, acting headteacher of Ferndown Middle School, added: “We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated teaching team who are going above and beyond to rally support from the local community.
“These links will have a positive impact on our pupils and we look forward to future work with members of the community.”