A NEW home-style life skills room has been created for SEND students with the help of Tesco Coventry.
Staff provided Corley Academy with £500 towards equipment and furnishings after finding out about the school’s vision for a life skills area from work experience pupils.
The Tesco Coventry and Warwick maintenance team also helped revamp an existing classroom into a practical learning space. Once completed, students headed down to Tesco Coventry Arena to pick up household essentials to equip the space, some of which were donated by team members.
Known as The Den, the room features a laundry room and a kitchen which will give students the chance to practice real-world skills in a supportive, hands-on setting.
The space will also play a key role in the school’s ASDAN Life Skills Challenge qualifications which prepare students for the independence of adulthood.
Mark White, headteacher at Corley Academy, said: “On behalf of our staff and students, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone at Tesco Coventry Arena for their incredible support.
“Their generosity has enabled us to bring our idea to life and will help our students develop essential skills and a sense of independence as they transition into adulthood.”
Acknowledging the significant impact of their help, Michelle Walsh, community champion at Tesco Coventry Arena, said “Every child deserves an environment that nurtures their growth in a way that suits them, and we are grateful to have played a part in making that a reality.”
