Over the past 20 years, Pinewood has seen significant investment in updating and providing key facilities, which has allowed Pinewood to achieve its aim of becoming the leading independent, co-educational school for children aged 3-13 in the area. Two Astroturfs, a new Changing Block, the Science Block, upgrades to Pre-Prep and Nursery, a new Sports Hall, a new kitchen servery, and an extension to girls’ boarding are all projects which have been completed.
More recently, a state-of-the-art Teaching and Learning Centre, The Hoyland, was opened by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The Hoyland has enhanced the teaching provision and further enriched our children’s lives. It provides a base for Middle School (Years 5 and 6) and a home for our SEND Department. Boarding facilities have also been upgraded as part of the redistribution of space in the main building.
To further enhance our provision, an all-weather poly-carbonate enclosure has been put over the swimming pool, enabling us to teach swimming across the school all year round. As part of the legacy for our 150th anniversary year, a kitchen garden has been created, providing fruit and vegetables for the school to eat, but also creating learning opportunities for the children, particularly through the SKILLS programme. We are grateful to Friends of Pinewood for providing the funds to create the garden.
Pinewood is proud to be able to provide bursaries through its Endowment Fund, which enables families who might not otherwise be able to send a child to Pinewood, to do so. The bursaries are currently funded by the school, but we always welcome interest from those who would like to support the Endowment, thereby giving children the chance to enjoy a first-class educational experience, as well as contributing to the ongoing successes of the school.
The school is mindful that its long-term future security cannot rest simply on the income generated by fees and, therefore, welcomes donations from current or former parents, former pupils, and other supporters.
If you wish to donate to the school and would like to discuss contributing to the Foundation or specifically to the Endowment Fund, then please telephone or email the Bursar, Mr Simon Mason on (01793) 782205 or simonmason@pinewoodschool.co.uk.
