Ulverston Victoria High School became the first to benefit from JF Hornby & Co’s Calculator Club – taking delivery of a batch of scientific calculators.
Managing Director Paul Hornby was on hand to hand over the equipment!
The scheme is designed to help ensure no secondary school pupil is disadvantaged in GCSE maths because they do not have access to the equipment they need.
Hornby, a former pupil of UVHS, said: “A lot has changed since I first walked through the doors at The Vic many years ago, but one thing has not – the absolute importance of pupils having the learning tools they need to succeed.
“The Hornby Calculator Club aims to ensure that is the case, by creating a bank of equipment that can be loaned to pupils in participating schools whenever needed.”
The initiative is being funded through the Hornby Foundation, which has committed £4,500 to the project as part of its wider mission to support opportunities for young people and strengthen local communities.
Schools taking part in the scheme will receive a stock of calculators that can be kept on site and loaned out to pupils throughout the academic year, helping to remove a practical barrier to learning and exam preparation.
