Five pupils at St Andrew’s High School are set to benefit from a new initiative aimed at boosting confidence, independence, and future career opportunities, thanks to support from Morrison Construction and Dalkia.
As part of their commitment to investing in local communities, both organisations have jointly funded driving lessons for selected pupils.
The initiative is designed to help young people overcome a real barrier to employment, apprenticeships, and further education, particularly at a time when many families are feeling the strain of the current economic climate.
Alex Harris, Communications Executive at Morrison Construction, said: “By funding driving lessons for pupils at St Andrew’s High School, we hope to remove a real barrier to opportunity and help them take the next step towards their future careers. It’s a privilege to support these students and invest in their potential.”
Gary Kimmins, Operations Manager at Dalkia EDF Group, added: “Dalkia Operations were delighted to be able to assist in providing driving lessons to one of the local schools alongside Morrison Construction. Driving can be seen as a need to have these days, and we hope these lessons set someone off in the right direction at a young age.”
St Andrew’s High School welcomed the support, Peter Holmes, Head Teacher said:
“This will make a real and lasting difference to the pupils involved, helping to build their confidence, independence, and prospects.
“We’d like to thank Morrison Construction and Dalkia for their generosity and for the positive impact that this will have on the lives of our young people.”