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Reading is the key to unlocking every child’s full potential. It is a crucial skill needed to progress though school and enter into the world of employment. If a child… Read More »Feed their mind to help them overcome poverty

The Department for Education stated in a 2019 report that 14.9% of all pupils in the UK have special educational needs (SEN 2109). This equates to 1,318,300 children. The report… Read More »Special delivery for SEND children

It is estimated that poverty in the UK may rise to 5 million with the pandemic causing more hardship via job losses and staff being put on furlough. At Spirit… Read More »Brain Boxes?

An incredible gesture from Sewing Masks for Selby who have made and donated bags to allow us to keep books and stationery items safe in the banana boxes of educational… Read More »Creative Idea from Sewing Masks for Selby

The National Education Union and Child Action Poverty Group produced a report based on a survey of members in April 2018 titled “Child Poverty and Education”. School staff are personally… Read More »How you can help to alleviate learning poverty in schools

Most toys have an educational element. Lego can help a child’s development in the following ways:- It provides tools that develop lateral thinking in a fun environment It teaches Children… Read More »Will you let go of your Lego?

Did you know that 28% of families interviewed for a British Heart Foundation Survey in 2019 admitted to discarding good quality toys. Furthermore it was found that each child on… Read More »Don’t Bin – Donate!

When we make up our banana boxes of toys we include a stationary pack for children to use at school and do homework with. Each set contains:- 1 Pencil case… Read More »A £2 donation will provide a child with a stationary pack for school

We would like to thank the Abbott’s Staith Heritage Trust for allowing us to use part of the Abbott’s Staith in Selby town centre for the Banana Box Toy Project.… Read More »Our New Home For The Banana Box Toy Project