PUPILS at a Redditch school are set to receive additional educational and financial support from a charity.

Ipsley RSA Academy in Winyates Way, will gain additional aid from the Oakland Foundation, an organisation dedicated to the needs of children in Redditch, Bromsgrove and the surrounding area.

Hayley Smith, an Oakland Foundation trustee, said: “We now have agreement from our main sponsor Oakland International that every employee can volunteer for up to four hours each year to support teaching programmes, with a further agreement that this can be extended if employees match hours from their own time, which is fantastic news for the school and for the work of the foundation going forward.”

Previously, the foundation donated more than £1,000 to help purchase new reading books and pay for educational subscriptions at the school.

Headteacher Mrs Hammond, said: “This new partnership with the Oakland Foundation has already had significant impact in supporting our pupils with their learning.

“We have been able to purchase a number of readers to support our English curriculum and on behalf of our pupils we thank Oakland for this.

“Oakland has committed a significant number of hours which will enable us to move forward on a number of exciting enrichment activities for our pupils in the coming year.”

The foundation has already supported the school’s eco club by arranging a visit to Oakland International’s head office, organised the donation of children’s toys for the school's friendship club, and with the support of its sponsors, donated pancakes for the pupils’ Shrove Tuesday lunch.