Community Work
8th Alton Scout Group hammock camp out
The Scout Group hammock camp out in LWC woods.
Aims:
After visiting LWC for various events, the Alton Scouts (the largest group in Hampshire) hosted their inaugral hammock camp out in the woods.
They do not have the grounds or facilities to host this type of event.
Resources:
There is no financial contribution for this event.
Impact:
The event gives children the opportunity to connect with nature, learn new skills, to build resilience, to build closer relationships with their group and enjoy the outdoors. The spent time looking at the variety of flora and fauna we have across the 1200 acre campus.
Pupil involvement and ages:
The children are 14-18 years old.
8th Alton Scout Group kayaking at LWC
The group use the pool to gain more confidence before they try kayaking.
Aims:
The aim of the exercise is to build children's confidence in water and to teach new skills.
Scuba Diving for the Disabled using LWC pool
Dive Ability is a member led scuba diving charity committed to enabling people who have disabilities or disadvantages to discover the adventurous world of scuba diving.
Achievement is realised through regular, educational pool sessions and diving holidays, with specialist support and equipment being provided so that positive scuba diving experiences are accessible to all.
Dive Ability have use of the LWC pool once a month.
Aims:
We are aiming for pupils to work with Dive Ability each month to support what they are doing with people in the pool learning this exciting new skill.
Pupil Involvement:
Our Outreach and charity committee are keen to extend the work they do within our community. There is currently a group of 20 pupils.
Frequency:
Monthly and ongoing
Outreach initiative at Bentley Lodge Care Home
LWC pupils make a weekly visit to Bentley Lodge to spend time with residents. They get involved in various activities; reading to residents, organising crafts, sharing stories and getting to know those who live there. Residents are also invited to LWC to attend productions and events.
Aims:
This forms part of our Outreach and Charity initiative to be 'part of something bigger than yourself'. The main aim is to forge links and collaborate with people in the local community sharing skills and experience.
Resources:
Our Head of Drama is responsible for engaging pupils in these projects and overseeing all the activities. We currently have a strong team of 20 Outreach Pupil Ambassadors.
Impact:
There is much for pupils to learn from these activities which we hope will equip them with character, passion, resourcefulness, independence and empathy so that they can become the very best version of themselves.
The Care Home Manager has reflected that the residents also gain a huge amount from these weekly visits.
Frequency:
This is a weekly event which we hope to continue for many years.
Bentley Lodge Care Home visit to LWC
A number of residents from Bentley Lodge Care Home came to Lord Wandsworth College as guests at our production of Grease.
Aims:
We were delighted to welcome residents from Bentley Lodge and their staff to our production of Grease to further strengthen relationships between us.
