Generation Go! Shorefields School Trip

11 months ago Tue 5th Mar 2024

 

On Tuesday 13th February, Hedingham and Chambers took a bus to Shorefields School in Clacton, which specialises in learning for children with complex needs from primary school age up to the age of 18. The bus took two groups of children on a loop from the school around Clacton seafront, which proved to be a fun and entertaining sensory experience for the children, many of whom are non-verbal. 


When asked what he liked best about his ride on the bus, one student commented:

'I love looking out of the window and ringing the bell.’

Shorefields School

The accompanying teachers also had a great time. One teacher commented:

‘it was a wonderful experience and has given me the confidence to take the class on a bus’. Gemma Fowler, Deputy Headteacher, added: ‘I personally felt that what was great about the experience was that a mixture of classes could get out together and have a shared experience, which is rare for us.’

When the journey came to an end, Hedingham and Chambers provided the children with stickers to remember their journey.

Katherine Voyce from Hedingham and Chambers said:

‘We are absolutely delighted that children and staff alike enjoyed the trips we provided for them, and it is running events such as this that highlights the importance of engaging with the communities we serve. For us, it is wonderful to give the children a positive experience – and one which they may not have had before – and to give teachers, carers and parents the confidence to be able to get out and about by bus through meeting our team and showing them how easy and convenient bus-travel is'.

H&C team outside bus