Schoolchildren in Derbyshire benefit from workbook donation to inspire budding creative writers as they return to school
Posted by james brindle | Published: 15/06/2020
Budding JK Rowling’s or Phillip Pullman’s at a Derbyshire school have been boosted with a donation of workbooks from Central England Co-op as they return to school for a shortened summer term.
The retailer has donated specially created creative writing workbooks to all Year 6 pupils at Tibshelf Town End Junior School.
It is hoped the books will be a nice surprise for the pupils as they return following an easing of the Government’s lockdown restrictions and help get their creative juices flowing.
The retailer’s Membership and Community Relations Officer James Knight has built strong links with the school, previously delivering a range of educational workshops and assemblies.
He said: “It has been fantastic working with Tibshelf Town End Junior School over the last few years, delivering healthy choices workshops and Fairtrade assemblies as part of our community work and educational programmes.
“During these uncertain times we have been unable to do our school visits so when the opportunity came to support the school with the donation of the books I was delighted to make it happen, particularly to give pupils a boost as they return to school this summer.
“The books enable the children to make notes, draw pictures and plan their work in a book that is not their school book. This means they can write freely, be truly creative and hopefully encouraged to enjoy writing.”
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