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Artwork created by Year 2 children at Grouville Primary school is now brightening the stairways of Standard Bank. The African inspired artwork was created as part of a geography project last academic year, and was inspired by one of the children’s classmates moving to the continent.
Six of the children, who are now in Year 3, visited the bank to view where their artwork is being hung and to watch a presentation about Mifumi, a primary school in Uganda which is being sponsored by Standard Bank.
Claire Reid, Head of Marketing and Communications said: ‘As Standard Bank’s roots are in Africa this is a wonderful way to link our local community with our heritage. Grouville school has also raised money and forged links with Mifumi school which we are sponsoring and where three staff recently visited to help out, so it was an opportunity to pass on some of their experiences to the children. The artwork is absolutely delightful and has been a welcome addition to our offices.’
One of the staff who visited Mifumi school is Matt Gorman, Head of Change Management. His daughter also attends Grouville school and he gave a presentation to the children about what life is like there for the children who attend Mifumi school.
The six children who took part in the visit to represent the whole year group were Charlotte Benest, Phoebie Gorman, Omara Silvester, Jack Braithwaite, Oliver Wootton and Ruby Glennon. They were accompanied by Head Teacher Mrs Pam Pitman.
