Pupils at Drake Primary Academy, part of the Reach South Academy Trust, are set to benefit from an £800 donation raised by local community group Hearts & Smiles Together.
The funds, donated through the PTFA, will be used to help revamp the school’s key stage 2 library and improve calm spaces across the school, supporting pupils’ reading, wellbeing and wider learning environment.
Reading is a key focus at Drake Primary Academy, with pupils encouraged to develop a love of books through daily reading, story time and access to a wide range of texts. The school also places strong emphasis on wellbeing and inclusion, helping pupils feel supported and ready to learn.
Hearts & Smiles Together is a volunteer-led fundraising group in Plymouth that raises money for local causes through affordable sales, raffles, auctions and community events.
Staff at Drake Primary Academy said the donation will make a genuine difference to pupils’ daily school experience and praised the generosity and community spirit shown by the group.
Miss Jessica Plummer, Assistant Headteacher at Drake Primary Academy, said:
“This donation will make a real difference to our pupils. We have big plans for our key stage 2 library, and this money will help us to create a rich environment that promotes a love and passion for reading for all pupils. Our many calm spaces around the school are incredibly important to us and our pupils, as they support wellbeing and provide a safe, supportive environment where they can reset and focus. This money will go towards ensuring these spaces feel even more welcoming and fit for purpose. We are very grateful to Hearts & Smiles Together for their generosity, and to our wonderful PTFA for helping to secure the funding.”
A spokesperson for Hearts & Smiles Together said:
“We are really pleased to be able to support Drake Primary Academy. Knowing the money will help improve spaces for children to read, learn and feel calm makes all the fundraising worthwhile. We’re glad to have worked with the PTFA and school community to help make this happen.”
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