The Prince of Wales First School in Dorchester has been a shining example of true community spirit during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Just recently, the school has created a rainbow on its field. It’s their way of saying Thank You to everyone during this challenging time.
Headteacher Mr Spracklen spoke to Keep 106:
“The rainbow was created by the amazing staff team at The Prince of Wales School, Dorchester. The process was led by the World’s Greatest Caretaker Mr Paul Bascombe and took over two full days to paint by hand. We created the rainbow as a symbol of hope and thought it would give the crew of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance something different to look down on as they take off and land from Dorset County Hospital which is located near the school.”
The school has recently put on a programme of events for VE Day which comprised of live music, reflections and messages from Corporal Scott from Six Rifles. This was put on alongside their #InspiredToLearn virtual school.
The School has also launched its own ‘Deliveroo inspired’ delivery service for pupils, parents, carers and members of the wider school community who have been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Gary Spracklen explains, “Our aim is to stand with our community and offer whatever support we can. Initially, we will be delivering resources to support home learning including computer hardware. Hardware, for those that need it, will provide secure and remote access our ‘#InspiredToLearn COVID-19 Virtual School’ that we’ve launched in response to the virus”.
They have also been working with the Dorchester Community Support Group to collate cheery pictures and cards to remind isolated people in the community that they are not alone.
The school has been streaming LIVE on Facebook regularly and you can see these at facebook.com/POWFS
The Prince of Wales School is a fully inclusive Mainstream First School in Dorchester, Dorset with a wide range of experience of successfully meeting the needs of children with significant barriers to their learning. The School has resourced provision for children with physical disabilities, mainly cerebral palsy. Staff are trained and positive about including children with serious medical conditions, children with learning difficulties and a variety of syndromes within an inclusive mainstream environment. The School has a strong SEND team with specialisms in dyslexia, movement and coordination issues, speech and language, social communication difficulties and Aspergers Syndrome. The School has an ethos that welcomes all learners and seeks to inspire everyone to learn.
