Celebrating our Business Links
At Parklands we are proud to work with businesses from around the world. We work closely with businesses to organise world of work days for the children, set up volunteer reading programmes in school, and run volunteer days where staff come into school and give their time to work on projects such as painting murals, tidying the gardens and redecorating the classrooms. In 2017 we won the TES Business Collaboration Award and are very proud of the work we do to encourage our children to have aspirations in the world of work and also to make links with their local communities.
We are extremely grateful for the ongoing financial support we have received from businesses in the form of grants, sponsorship or donations of Christmas presents, furniture or resources etc.
If your organisation would like to work with us on a project, please make contact with us via our office email address: office@
Recycling at Parklands
Recycling here at Parklands means means so much - we are so proud to be partners of @ArdaghGlass. This gains school around £2000 a year. The work Dana Cambell does for the community and #SeacroftWombles is to be applauded nearly 2 tonnes of glass - thanks to @URMltd...
Rock Kidz Online
We are honoured here at Parklands to be featured in the new Rock Kidz single - staring the wonderful Y6 pupils and a brilliant cameo by Luke Goodwin and a special bit of cow bell playing by someone.Enjoy. Link: http://rockkidzonline.com/ngkmdfree
Holiday Club Summer 2021
Our very own Mr Wilkinson has done an amazing job of organising the FREE @ParklandsLeeds holiday club this summer. It is in now in full flow. It’s an extra weekly pay packet for TA’s in the 6 week break but more importantly it’s a time to connect with our children and...
When Parklands Met Joe Foster – Founder of Reebok
What a morning Y6 have had @ParklandsLeeds all thanks to the inspirational @LetsLocalise. Today the children had the pleasure of being with @Reebokfounder #JoeFoster ...one of the UKs most successful business people-selling Reebok for £3.8 billion ! An inspirational...
11th Day of Christmas – Vouchers for everyone
“On the 11th Day of Christmas my Parklands gave to me, vouchers for each and every child in school.” On top of the hampers, we are delighted to be sending home £11400 @AldiUK vouchers to the community ... Every TA, cleaner, office staff, lunchtime supervisor, kitchen...
7th Day of Christmas – Mince pies for the Community
“On the 7th Day of Christmas my Parklands gave to me, a donation of mince pies for the community.” A huge thanks to all @coopuk #Meanwood #Leeds from all here at Parklands for the lovely - luxury mince pies ... enough for everyone .
LetsLocalise
LetsLocalise is a fantastic new platform that Parklands have teamed up with. They are helping us to team up with businesses and raise funds, resources (15 brand new laptops secured) and connect us with volunteers. We have also been running great online events such as...
1.5 tonnes of glass recycled
Well a happy day here @ParklandsLeeds as we have 1.5 tonnes of glass recycled from the great guys and partners @ArdaghGlass @LD_Consortium @URMltd ... the money will sponsor our #VendingMachine #Reading ... we share with the recycling heros @LeedsEastWay A Case Study...
Holiday Club
The Summer 2019 holiday club was one of the best things we've done here at Parklands. Thanks to Graham Scott at the LDC and with the support and generosity of a number of businesses we brought smiles and happiness to many of our children. Children and families enjoyed...
The Real Junk Food Project To Feed Thousands Within 3 Hours
Friday May 22nd the date of my daughters 12th birthday was probably the most significant date in my education life. We had the challenge to take delivery of 19 tonnes of frozen food from McCains Uk, this was 35,000 meals! We had the sun on our backs which caused the...
Real Junk Food Project
Here we go filming live @ParklandsLeeds for @SkyNews @FYI_SkyTV - going out on Sat 1030 am and 430 pm .... it’s all about #Foodwaste and our #free market stall with our great friends @MrJunkFoodChef @TRJFProject [gallery link="none" size="full" columns="2"...
100 Presents from Tesco Seacroft
Omg omg I am tearful at the generosity of @Tesco @Tesco_Seacroft for supporting our #XmasEveEve here @ParklandsLeeds where #Xmas is everyday. A 1000 presents for SANTA to distribute to our community on 23rd December. Love you so much .
Lloyds Bank Workshop
Lloyds Bank have helped support us over the past 5 years with numerous different projects. Today they were back delivering a fantastic workshop to our year 5's. They worked in groups to discuss what education means and got involved with a number of different...
How The Real Junk Food Project is tackling hunger and poverty whilst cutting waste
The Real Junk Food Project was set up to help the environment by tackling food waste, but for some people, it can also mean the difference between eating and not. Laura Drysdale reports. When The Real Junk Food Project delivery van pulls up at Leeds’s Parklands...
@LeedsNews showcasing the brilliant @TRJFProject
Well here we are first day back @ParklandsLeeds with @LeedsNews showcasing the brilliant @TRJFProject delivery from @MrJunkFoodChef ... delicious and fresh #communityspirit
Asda
What a day! The national Asda team specifically request Parklands for their annual volunteer and meeting day. They work tirelessly from 7.30am replacing old paving slabs and then moving six of our unused, raised beds from the back of school into our middle garden...
Volunteers from #Asdakillingbeck
We welcome another friendly team of volunteers from Asda. The group are blessed with a perfect sunny day out of the office and bring their enthusiasm to help further develop our garden area. Painting our benches for a new sensory area, maintaining our vegetable beds...
DLG Architects
What a brilliant workshop from this award winning, Leeds based business. The children worked in groups to design a building using the techniques they had learnt and then pitched their ideas to the rest of the class. The children loved this hands-on, interactive day of...
Keepmoat donate a van full of presents and hampers
Thank you so much Keepmoat for donating a van full of presents and hampers for our Xmas Eve Eve extravaganza..... #Dreammakers Find out more about Keepmoat here
Lloyds bank
Once again Lloyds bank have supported us with a fantastic day Another mixed day of painting RP’s playground with vibrant shades of blue as well as donating and planting new plants and shrubs to brighten up the middle garden area. At the same day we ran an exciting...
Exploring the Arts
After working hard towards their SATS, the Year 6’s took part in a week of exploring different styles of art. They engaged with 4 days of specialist workshops brought in to Parklands by professionals and all sponsored by Multi National companies.They took part in...
Award winning collaboration
https://edexec.co.uk/award-winning-collaboration-at-parklands-primary-school/
Yorkshire Water grafting in the garden
Yorkshire Water joined the vast number of businesses that have helped craft this amazing story at Parklands. The abysmal weather didn’t stop the 36 volunteers from grafting in the garden as well as painting our outside benches, adding some finishing touches to our new...
Born and Bred
Y4 are working hard in partnership with Born and Bred (Yorkshire Snap Receipe Company) planting our veg to sell for a profit. Planted by the children, nurtured by the children, picked by the children ...... loved by the children.
BUILD Construction Skills Academy
We are really proud with our links with BUILD Construction Skills Academy. BUILD are an accredited, Leeds based training provider specialising in delivering a wide array of specialist qualifications and skills. They welcome all learners including those that are NEET...
Mobile Dental Van
Another great ‘out of the box’ moment for our lovely children here at Parklands..... we will this week see over 500 children with our mobile Dental Van. Assemblies and check ups for everyone ensuring our teeth are nice and clean; healthy and filling free.
£2000 cheque from Moto Services
We are proud to gain a £2000 cheque from our great partners Moto Services .... business at Parklands is awesome
New Furniture
We are proud at Parklands to work with businesses from all over the world. Today we took delivery of £24000 of new furniture meaning our school looks quite simply spectacular. Thanks Yorkshire Bank and ITV
Takeover Challenge 2017
Business Volunteers from Yorkshire Bank
@ParklandsLeeds welcomes x20 brilliant and awesome #BusinessVolunteers from @yorkshirebank ... all thanks to @BITC and my best brother @mikeharvey303 - #dreammakers All this was an empty space - now filled with love. Projects in the class as an added bonus.
Over 1200 presents donated
We @ParklandsLeeds are so humbled and proud to prep our #grotto for our Xmas Eve Eve .... over 1200 presents donated by awesome businesses from around the world
Choir at the show homes
Well it’s non stop here @ParklandsLeeds as we take the choir to celebrate the opening of the #beautiful Show Homes here in #Seacroft from our brilliant partners @KeepmoatHomes @Child_Leeds
World of work
Year 6 were joined recently by our friends from Unilever UK who ran a fun day of activities teaching us all about the world of work.
We have officially sold out of radishes ….. now the beetroot and turnips are ready
How does your garden grow?
Our garden is doing fabulously, after lots of hard work from children in Years 3 and 4 we are starting to harvest some delicious vegetables which will be making their way into Born and Bred vegetable boxes very soon!
Mondelez International volunteers shine at Parklands
A huge thank you to Mondelez International - the chocolate people who were in school this week volunteering. They did a great job tidying up and working on our courtyard area, that was damaged by vandalism earlier this month. The Parklands family loves you and thanks...
100% Attendance Award goes to 6R and TD direct were actually there to hand over the prize
Lloyds Bank volunteers doing Economic Well Being
Our brilliant Lloyds Bank volunteers doing Economic Well Being with our Y3s .... savings introduced and brilliant piggy banks brought as gifts
TES National Awards 2017
http://www.tesawards.co.uk/tessawards2017/en/page/2017-winners See us here at 2min 30 seconds into the video: http://www.tesawards.co.uk/tessawards2017/en/page/video Winners Letter Congratulatory letter Parklands are this years NATIONAL TES AWARDS BUSINESS...
TD Direct Investments bring 13 brilliant volunteers to our school
A million thanks to our brilliant partners TD Direct Investments .... x13 brilliant volunteers in our school today painting; gardening; stage making - smiling and being fantastic . These Stars also sponsor our Attendance Award
SOS DIY Makeover
Parklands struck Gold and not with just the paint colour this half term. After Mr Dyson wrote asking Thorpe Park Leeds and GMI construction asking if they would provide apprentices to paint the very tired looking classrooms. The CEO of GMI Simon went that extra mile....
Snap Recipe Box
The Yorkshire Snap Recipe Box Company invited some of our grade A students to spend the day seeing how food ends up 'From Farm to Fork'...... it was an amazing morning as the children got to handle 100% fresh ingredients from Yorkshire and assembly the boxes ready for...
Y6 go to TD Direct offices
Both Y6 classes this week spent the morning at our great business friend’s offices at TD Direct. These guys donated 250 presents for our Xmas Eve Eve event. They have provided 300 books for our school library, this week they have opened up their offices to inspire the...
Takeover Challenge 2016
This year's Takeover Day was a massive success! 126 applications 43 jobs available 9 key stage 2 classes represented 1 day to take over the school Miss Weatherby prepared job descriptions highlighting the skills and qualities required for each of the...
Christmas Collection Lloyds Bank
Following on from the toy collection I did for the Summer holidays, I also organised a collection for the Christmas toys and food hampers within our team of 30 colleagues (which has been added to the collection you picked up from Sarah Galley and her colleagues today...
Year 6 explore the world of work
Party planning for Xmas is a must ... the A Head Partnership have set up a days Maths linked to real life. How much will it cost for a real life party. what can you buy with your budget? What will you have to lose?
Yorkshire Bank volunteers
our brilliant Yorkshire Bank partners painting and decorating our school... community partnerships at its best. The Bankers dared challenge our children to a X tables knockout Championship but the Parklands children were just toooooo fast as we triumphed 5 3. What a...
Design a Light Competition
TJ, Lawraunce, Abby and Danny entered a Northern Power Grid - Design a Light Competition..... and won with their Pull a Cracker with Your Community design.... the design was made into a real life Xmas Light and 50 of our wonderful children were invited to a special...
Year 5 and 6 could give the BBC Apprentice teams a run for their money!
The lovely volunteers from Lloyds Bank joined Years 5 and 6 today to teach them about enterprise and running a business. The children were taught by the volunteers how to make origami paper frogs, they then created team names and logos before going into business...
Parklands says thank you to our friends at TD Stockbrokers
Once again everyone at Parklands owes a huge thank you to our friends from TD stockbrokers in Leeds. Not only did their volunteers come into school this week to work on improving our school grounds but they brought lots of great new books to restock the library. If...
Thank you Lloyds Bank!
A big thank you to our friends at Lloyds Bank who donated these brilliant toys to the children of Parklands to make sure that they have a great summer.
BITC Community Champion of Champions 2017
I had the good fortune to be named as The Business in the Community prestigious Community Champion 2017. The staff had mad a video of me and the children were on it and it was a very humbling experience sat in front of 3000 people. Having Prince Charles give me a...
Give and Gain Day
Just before half term we were privileged to have over 100 volunteers from businesses across the city in our school as part of a Give and Gain day organised by Business in the Community. They worked alongside our year 6 pupils to complete a range of projects. The...
Year 6 at TD Stockbrokers
Year 6 spent a wonderful morning at the brilliant TD Direct Investments. They worked with the CSR manager Alison Ritchee (a brilliant friend to Parklands) who gave them a guided tour. The children spent time working in many of the different jobs that happen in such a...
Business in the Community
Twenty volunteers from Lloyds Bank helped re plaster and re decorate two of our corridors. What a great hard working team. Thanks a million... what a difference you have made.
Business in the Community – Lloyds Bank
Business in the Community have loved working with our school so much that in addition to the 200 volunteers they will provide this year, in renovating our outdoor areas..... they allowed me to sell our vision of driving standards up and allowed me to speak to Lloyds...
Yorkshire Bank
We would like to say a massive thank you to the staff from Yorkshire Bank who gave up a day of their time to come and help us with our garden in at school. The staff worked with our children to paints benches, cut back bushes and trees, put wood chip down and have a...