Retford-based Moody Plc is helping local youngsters to benefit from specialist science and technology facilities after supporting the Elizabethan High School in its successful bid to become the first Science College in Nottinghamshire.

Moody Plc, a leading supplier of processing equipment to the food and drink industry, has made a generous £2,000 donation to the school to help enhance facilities for teaching specialist science subjects such as food technology. Donations from businesses plus government funding, will allow the school to purchase maths and science equipment which can also be used by the local community.

Malcolm Wilkinson, Chief Executive at Moody Plc, comments, "We are delighted to help the school in its bid to become a Science College. The new facilities will benefit many areas of the local community for years to come.

Providing this specialist learning environment will help to ensure that future generations are inspired by science and technology and ultimately wish to pursue careers within the area".

Lynn French, Head Teacher at The Elizabethan High School comments: "Our specialism in science fits in well with current initiatives to develop the local economy and recent growth sectors such as food technology, health and logistics.

By becoming a specialist science college, we can promote the value of enterprise, creativity and thinking skills, as well as raise students’ aspirations and achievements".