Being an integral part of the local community is really important to us all at EN. So to celebrate 40 years of excellence this year our Health and Social Care and Children’s Play and Learning and Development students have written postcards to 40 Care homes and 40 Primary Schools in and around Norfolk and Suffolk to show the love and support for the community from EN students. The students are hoping to combat loneliness in Care homes and to educate Primary School children about how working hard allows you to follow your dreams – the students feel EN has enabled them to do just that, so wanted to share this. Children’s Play and Learning and Development students’ Amy, mentioned that she felt privileged to be given the opportunity to share the success the college has had over the last 40 years, whilst also contributing to a challenge that will hopefully open communication between residents in Care homes, children in Primary Schools and the College. Ben felt it was an important project to do and it was a pleasure to be involved in, because he believed a small gesture, could make a big impact on many children’s attitudes to learning and combat the isolation some residents in care homes feel. He believes that it is important to show that there is love and support for the community from EN students. All students have spoken about how they would love to have responses back from the homes and schools they have sent cards to. Teacher Hayley Vincent said “I am incredibly proud of the students for getting whole heartedly involved with this challenge and I’ve been overwhelmed by the standard of cards being written. The students have had a few tough years due to the pandemic and they are fully aware of the importance of bringing a community together. We hope everyone, who receives a postcard, enjoys reading it and that it brightens up their day.”
