Wedmore First School Grants Committee 2009 / 2010 funding objectives
Furniture for group rooms to be formed from old kitchen
Convert existing upper paving / planting beds outside classrooms at front of school to outdoor patio areas with sun shade awnings similar to Rabbit class
IT – Renew existing class computers (24) (Sue Hodgetts to provide specification)
IT – Renew / provide 1 printer per classroom
Miscellaneous IT equipment such as book projector, web cameras
Set up Skype based internet video link with international school partners to provide children with international interchanges
Musical instruments (School to provide list)
Books – either for school permanent collection or from School Library Service (typically 8 boxes per annum required to cover year topics @ £150 per box)
Enrichment visits to outside sites / activities
Enrichment visits by individuals or groups coming to school
Swimming teacher / lessons
Outdoor classroom (timber pavilion building circa £16k – more details to be provided by school)
Outdoor stage
Climbing & adventure equipment
Seating – more outdoor benches etc.
Two sets of waterproofs – wellies etc. to ensure outdoor activities can take place in wet weather
Re-establish school pond
Re-establish school vegetable garden next to playgroup building (employ gardener?)
Greenhouse
Art workshops – artist in residence
Talking keyboards (literacy aid)
Additional Forest Schools staff training (level 1)
Swimming pool enclosure for all weather and extended season use Phase 2 building projects - new toilets for the barn, new classrooms
