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Highfield School

Highfield School. Current Fundraising Projects. HIGHFIELD SCHOOL – An Overview. A popular local Special School - oversubscribed 106 pupils aged 3-19 years from East Cambridgeshire and beyond In the last three years: drop in funding and increase in pupils with complex needs

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Highfield School

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  1. Highfield School Current Fundraising Projects

  2. HIGHFIELD SCHOOL – An Overview • A popular local Special School - oversubscribed • 106 pupils aged 3-19 years from East Cambridgeshire and beyond • In the last three years: drop in funding and increase in pupils with complex needs • Highfield School is working with the Local Authority on plans to expand the school to accommodate more pupils • Proactive approach taken to funding shortages in order to preseve provision – appointment of Income Generator September 2013 • Partnerships with local businesses and organisations important

  3. AREAS TARGETTED • There are several areas of provision for which Highfield School does not receive any statutory funding, so we are seeking alternative means of providing these items: • Eye Gaze equipment - £1395per set, required to meet the needs of pupils with complex needs, aids communication and access to learning. We hope to buy 4 sets by July 2015 so that each Key Stage has access to this equipment on a daily basis. • Art Therapy - £8500 per annum, again benefits are diverse; this psychotherapy is a mixture of art-making and communication which enables pupils to express issues indirectly, and produce artwork which promotes self esteem. • Music Therapy - £17000 per annum, the benefits of music therapy are wide-ranging, enhancing pupils’ physical and mental development.

  4. EYE GAZE • This technology allows pupils who are unable to speak to communicate, and those with severe physical disabilities to be able to use a computer. • The equipment uses eye tracking technology to allow pupils to control the mouse cursor with eye movement. • We would like to fundraise for the purchase of 4 sets of equipment, so that there is a set available for each Key Stage in school. • Each set costs £1395 (£995 for the Eye Tracker, £400 for the laptop).

  5. MUSIC THERAPY • Highfield currently employs two music therapists for 3 days per week to work with pupils one-to-one • Pupils are referred to the music therapists by staff in school • Music therapy enhances physical development (fine motor skills), increases concentration, builds better communication skills, helps pupils control their emotions, and develops confidence and self esteem

  6. ART THERAPY • At present art therapy is offered on an ad hoc basis. Highfield would like to have a dedicated part-time member of staff to run regular art therapy sessions • Art therapy can help pupils escape the stress of their disability. Art acts as a symbolic language for pupils to communicate, increasing their awareness of self, and improving their relationships with others

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