Friends of Pioneer School Community

05/08/2026

Hi all, I'm a helen, SEND teacher at Pioneer and moving classroom for September.
If anyone is having a summer clear out, I wonder if you would have any of the following that you would be willing to donate please?..
- Games e.g. operation, jenga, pop up pirate type games.
- Gaming chairs.
- Sensory toys.
- Cushions.
- Gym balls / peanut balls.
- Lego / Duplo. Or other construction toys.
- Art / crafts resources.
- Trampette (trampoline).
- Musical instruments.
- Toy animals.
- Small world toys.
- Train sets / toys vehicles.
- Garden games.
Thank you so much in advance, from me and my students. x

27/07/2026

Alice is back for her 3rd year of fundraising for the school amd this year she's raising funds for the upper school.

Alice you're amazing and thank you as always for doing this. X x

Help Lindsey Branch raise money to support Friends of Pioneer School Charity

05/07/2026

Please could you take a moment to vote for our charity. The more votes we can get the more chances we have to be picked.

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We could receive a £5,000 donation with your help through the Movement for Good Draw.

22/06/2026

Official total!

Thank you so much to everyone that attended, donated, bid. We are overwhelmed with how much was raised and how this, along with existing funds can go towards the refurbishment of the garden.

If anyone would atill like to donate to the garden project the just giving page is still live and active.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/pioneersensorygarden?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Look out for further pictures,videos and thabk yous over rhe next couple of weeks.

Thank you all again!

18/06/2026

So well deserved. Well done Emma and Hannah. X x

Congratulations to Emma and Hannah! 🌟
We are incredibly proud to share some wonderful news from last night's Essex Teaching Awards 2026. Two of our fantastic staff members were recognised for their hard work and dedication to our school community:

Emma was named the Winner of Teacher of the Year in a Special School.

Hannah was Highly Commended for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year.

Both awards are thoroughly deserved, and we are so grateful for everything they do for our students at Pioneer School.

Please join us in sending them both a huge congratulations! 👏

13/06/2026

We will do a proper update and thank yous etc over the next week but just want to say a big massive thank you from us for everyone that came last night. It was so lovely seeing everyone all dressed up and enjoying themselves. We appreciate every single person that contributed in anyway. Now to enjoy a very chilled out Saturday!

12/06/2026

Sneak peak!

Prep is underway for thr charity ball at Stockbrook Manor tonight

Can't wait to see eveyone in their gladrags!

25/05/2026

Hope everyone is having a good half term so far and staying safe from the heat. I don't do heat so I'm hiding indoors near a fan!

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far towards the ball/sensory garden refurbishment so far it's greatly appreciated.

We are having some silent auction hampers for the ball and are still looking for items to put finishing touches to.

Alcohol Hamper:

Any branded bottles of booze you may have or could donate.

Pamper/Beauty/spa:

New Perfumes, spa products, spa voucher etc

Days out hamper:

We have a lot of vouchers for local attractions but we are looking to add some snacks/drinks and maybe a picnic style basket to hold it all in and look presentable.

BBQ/Garden Party:

To go with the BBQ smoker we were donated, summer party items, games, snacks, meat voucher? BBQ accessories

Beach items:

thing you may take to the beach, towels, sun cream, toys, snacks etc.

We have an amazon wish list with items on that would be great or give ideas of what to buy if you can source cheaper elsewhere. (Amazon isn't always the cheapest for things but convenient!)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/5XZ35BXMP9C6?ref_=wl_share

Even if it is just one thing it will all help to go towards our end goal. The less we have to purchase with existing funds the more we can raise to go towards the garden.

Even if you can share this post that even helps us reach a wider audience.

24/05/2026

This may be of use to a lot of our pupils.

They have donated a sen play session for 1 child at at their site that's going in one of our silent auction hampers too. Be sure to check them out blossomssend x