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Forest school is plan for future


PUPILS inKingsHill are branch- ing out by setting up their own forest school. Work on the outdoor classes


started at Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill on Tuesday, March 26,whenTomPlanner from the Woodland Trust planted the first tree of the project. Staff at the school say they


wanted to create a long-term scheme for future generations. Headteacher StephGuthrie said:


“Outdoor learning has shown to have many long-term benefits for health, wellbeing, and mental and physical development, so giving our children a dedicated space for hands-on learning iswonderful. “They will have a chance to


shapewhat is created, and be part of something really special.” Sixty trees, in a variety of species,


have been donated by theWood- land Trust to get the project off the ground.And representatives from


the conservation charity have vis- ited the school to discuss the trees’ positioning and care. Local charity Spadework is also


supporting the project bydevelop- ing allotments for the children to growfruit and vegetables. A building company, which is


working on a development near the school, has also offered to sup- ply logs for a seating area. Reception class teacher Kate


Woodsaid: “We aredelightedwith the support we have been offered from local charities, organisations and a building firm. They have all been incredibly helpful, kind and professional. “A parent of one of our year 5


studentswill also be lending us his expertise and supplying us with soil and fertiliser. “We’re all excitedabout the proj-


ect, which is a great opportunity for children and staff to be part of something amazing.”


Good rating forAngels


CLIENTS of an agency in Ayles- ford have described care staff as “members of the family”. After an inspection by the Care


Quality Commission, Angels Home Care’s domiciliary care teamoperating out of Premier Pa- rade earned a good grade. The reportpraisedtheir thought-


ful and personal support for the 66 elderly people on its books. Staff always called if theywere running late, and a senior member was al- ways available on the telephone. The report was based on inter-


views with manager Christeen Norfolk, other staff, users andrela-


tives, as well as an examination of care records and policies. Feedback was also sought from


external health andsocial care pro- fessionals. The CQC concluded that pa-


tients felt safe, and described the service as caring and supportive. “People told us the staff felt like


a member of their family. They saidthey receiveda quality service andwouldrecommendthe agency to others,” the report noted. It added: “Staff told us they en-


joyedworking for the agency, and the management team listened to their ideas and suggestions.”


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