St Albans safety firm gifts furniture to specialist schools

Amthal, of Hatfield Road, has gifted the items to Heathlands and Brandles schools after a local office provider closed its doors.

Heathlands is a nursery, primary and secondary school in Heathlands Drive for pupils who are deaf.

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Meanwhile, Brandles is a secondary school in Baldock for boys with emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.

Monitors and chairs were donated. (Image: PR Origins)

Among the items donated by Amthal were monitors, printers, chairs, glass note boards, reception desks, desks, pedestals, a coffee machine and stationery.

Paul Smith, headteacher at Brandles School, said: "We can't believe how lucky we were to have been pointed in Amthal’s direction.

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"We only have 70 students, and are funded by students, so budget is tight.

“Everyone was brilliant and we picked up some things we could really make use.

"We hired a van during Easter and I drove over myself from Cambridge where I live to get it!

We can't believe how lucky we were to have been pointed in Amthal’s direction. (Image: PR Origins)

"We are extremely grateful for what we have got and it is already being put to good use. Thank you so much on behalf of the students and staff.”

Amthal’s sales manager, David Williamson, added: "We are proud to have been able to coordinate this donation and help two local schools that are in need of furniture and essential supplies.

"As a local business, we believe in giving back to our community, and we are pleased that we could make a positive difference to the schools and enable enhanced learning spaces for these students and their teachers."