SEND Students Manage Hedgerow at Grafham Sailing Club

Supported learning students from Horticulture, Options, and the Green Team have been on site at Grafham Sailing Club since the middle of November, volunteering their time every Tuesday to cut back and manage the hedgerow along the waterfront as part of a community work experience project.

This initiative is helping to build links between the local community (the sailing club) and the college, raising both the college’s and the club’s profile within the wider community.

The Volunteer Team transforming the hedgerow at Grafham Sailing Club

The Volunteer Team transforming the hedgerow at Grafham Sailing Club

The team getting stuck into cutting back the hedgerow

The team getting stuck into cutting back the hedgerow

The team getting stuck into cutting back the hedgerow

The team getting stuck into cutting back the hedgerow

The team getting stuck into cutting back the hedgerow

The team getting stuck into cutting back the hedgerow

CRC Outdoor Learning Instructor and Sailing Club member Gordon Baines said:

“The club would also like to thank the students and their tutors for all their hard work. This project not only allows our students to get involved in the community, but also teaches vital life skills that will support them after college, particularly beyond the age of 25. The aim is to help students gain confidence, independence, and practical experience that will improve their chances of finding employment.”

The project is expected to take around 10 weeks.