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show staff and governors (left to right - Mike Randell, George
Dawson and Colin Tatchell) how a new interactive whiteboard works,
at Wildground Infant School. Picture: Ian Jackson |
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A high tech way of learning which engages children of all abilities
is proving a resounding success at one New Forest school.
Children at Wildground Infant School in Dibden Purlieu are already
benefiting from five new interactive computer-linked whiteboards,
one of which was bought with a grant of £2,500 from Esso and
ExxonMobil Chemical at Fawley.
Some of the money was a one-off grant and the rest was donated under
a special scheme designed to recognise the efforts of ExxonMobil
employees and their families who contribute their time, talent and
energy to schools, charities and non-profit making organisations.
Three of the governors at the school work for ExxonMobil. George
Dawson works in Procurement at the refinery, Mike Randell in the
Operations Department and Colin Tatchell in the Technical Department.
The scheme not only helps local organisations, but also improves
the links between ExxonMobil and the local community.
Head Judith Kemp said: “The children find the whiteboards
visually stimulating and so teachers are able to engage so many more
children, particularly in key areas such as literacy and numeracy.
Even the youngest of our children respond well to the visual prompts
and the whiteboards are an excellent way to extend learning in the
classroom.
Some of the children almost think they are magic, but
for me I see them as a wonderful resource which offers huge potential
to children of all abilities.”
The ExxonMobil Volunteer Involvement Programme has so far contributed
more than £100,000 to local community projects, since it was
started two years ago.
The company is committed to being a
good neighbour and awards a number of grants to local charities,
community organisations and schools in the Waterside area each year. |
