Children at Ferndown Middle School who make a difference will receive gift vouchers thanks to a local business.

AE Jolliffe & Son funeral directors provided five Amazon credits, which the school will hand out at the end of the term. The school is part of the Castleman Academy Trust and has a number of values that it has embedded in its ethos. Children who demonstrate those values or make other achievements will be chosen by a committee of teachers.

Debbie Brown who manages Jolliffe’s said:

“As a business we are always trying to find ways to help our community and this scheme is a great example. 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."

“We gave them five vouchers which they will hand out at the end of the term."

“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.”

AE Jolliffe & Son is part of Douch Family Funeral Directors which has seven branches in Dorset, each with its own traditional name.

Rich Bebbington from the 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 said:

“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.”

Above Photo: Rich Bebbington from Ferndown Middle School with Debbie Brown and Helen Dean from AE Jolliffe & Son