Community Links

Community Links

At Willoughby, we value the importance of developing strong links between the academy and the local community.  Through visits, work experience opportunities and annual school events, we involve our pupils in the local community, to enable them to participate in a practical way and to enrich the academy curriculum.

Working with parents/carers, local residents, the business community and voluntary services teaches Willoughby pupils to become active citizens.

 

Fundraising Support

We are very grateful and fortunate to have support from local businesses who actively contribute to fundraising activities.  Cummins Corporation have a close partnership with Willoughby and have provided funds for a variety of projects throughout the years including the 4D room, playground and other extended projects. They also support us throughout the year at Easter and Christmas.

During the academic year 2023/2024 Worldwide Fruit (one of the companies who support us with our career's programme) chose us to be their Charity of the year. They raised an incredible £16,000 which was put towards installing a sunken trampoline.

 

We are very grateful to Witham Hall School for choosing Willoughby to be their charity of the year for 2024- 2025 and 2025-2026

We are also delighted to be Toft's Golf Course Captain's Charity of the year.

 

Minibus

During 2024-2025 Willoughby Foundation raised £20,000, as a self-help donation towards a new 16 seat wheelchair accessible minibus from Variety Golf

       

Work Experience

We work in partnership with local businesses, including 

Tesco

Waterside Garden Centre

Pet's at Home

Angel Hotel

Magnavale

WorldWide Fruit

Don't Lose Hope

Sainsbury's

Riverside Beads

Pillarwood Farm Pre-School

Willoughby pupils complete valuable work experience placements with these organisations.  We regularly support the local Bourne Food Bank by donating food to help local families in need.

Local Churches

In close proximity to Willoughby are Bourne Abbey Church and Bourne Methodist Church.  We are regularly invited to join in with church activities and festivities.

Local Schools and Colleges

Willoughby has long standing relationships with local schools in Bourne, including our neighbours Bourne Grammar School and Bourne Academy.  Willoughby pupils are supported at sports day and engage in fantastic science experiments supported by Bourne Grammar Students and we welcome Bourne Grammar and Bourne Academy students to complete their work experience placements within our school.