The ability to travel to new places is so essential, especially for young people. For many children from disadvantaged backgrounds, however, access to new places doesn’t come easy – even just outside of their local community.
Amongst the amazing work Variety does, their programme of providing Sunshine Coaches to schools and organisations across the UK opens up a world of opportunity for children and young people.
Unfortunately, these Sunshine Coaches wouldn’t be a reality without the help of fundraising and donations, which is why we were so glad to be able to help provide one of these essential coaches to Cavendish High Academy.
During our visit to Cavendish High, we were given the chance to hear all about how they will use their new coach, with exciting days out, essential educational visits, and much more. We loved hearing firsthand from the students of the school and their teachers about their upcoming plans.
We even got the chance to judge an art competition where students decorated the coach with their own designs and gave it a name of their choosing. It was so hard to narrow it down to a winner from all the brilliant, creative designs and names! We can’t wait to hang the winning design, ‘The Dream Coach’ on our office walls.
We spent some time exploring Cavendish High and seeing the different ways they provide a comfortable, sensory, and stimulating environment for their students. It’s clear how passionate the school is in ensuring its students are equipped with the skills, experiences, and know-how to help them on their journey into adulthood.