PUPILS will benefit from a new therapy and sensory room after a store donated £4,000 to their school.

The funding from the Tesco customer token scheme in Chepstow has helped provide the facility at Mounton House School to boost pupils’ well-being.

The special boys’ school in Pwllmeyric has also taken advantage of Tesco’s food share project giving groups the chance to use produce from the supermarket approaching its sell-by date in cookery classes. 

Twice-weekly cooking sessions promote life skills and healthy eating as well as bringing pupils and staff closer together to enjoy break-time feasts.

Headteacher Beverley Randall thanked Tesco for its funding and the food share programme. 

She said: “We are very grateful for both the magnificent grant towards our therapy and sensory room and ingredients for our cookery sessions. 

“Healthy snacks at break time have benefitted pupils – particularly those who miss breakfast – and make a positive impact on their learning.”

Representatives from Chepstow’s Tesco store also donated an impressive Christmas hamper for pupils to share before the festive break. 

They also visited Mounton House to see the new therapy room and cookery projects, with both the school and Tesco keen to work together on future schemes.

Meanwhile, parents, staff and pupils collected a variety of items for Christmas hampers distributed by the Salvation Army in Newport.

Cllr Richard John (Welsh Con, Mitchell Troy), Monmouthshire’s cabinet member for Children and Young People, said: “It’s great that Mounton House School has benefited from two initiatives offered by Tesco and I warmly thank the store for its much-appreciated and welcome contribution. 

“I’m also glad that the school’s community has gathered together to provide festive cheer for those less fortunate.”