Wolverhampton school makes PPE for frontline staff
A school in Wolverhampton has created hundreds of protective face shields to distribute to key workers.
Staff from Rosewood School, on Bell Street in Coseley, have been working hard since schools closed to the majority of children to lend their support to frontline staff.
Design and technology teacher, Mr Jamie Dulson, came up with the idea after chatting with fellow DT teachers in an online group.
Mr Dulson said: "We just wanted to help our NHS frontline staff, DT is about finding solutions to problems and lack of PPE is a serious problem.
"We have the equipment and skills in our school DT department to work towards solving this problem. DT teachers all over the country have made over 40,000 visors on 3D printers and laser cutters.
"We have great staff who want to help so we've got involved. Mr Kirk our headteacher has been extremely supportive and got on the assembly line. We are just really glad we can help."
So far, the team of dedicated staff have created 130 face visors and 45 fabric face mask ear protectors using the 3D printer and laser cutter.
The PPE is being distributed to Russell's Hall Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital - with more being made weekly to distribute to where it is needed most.
Rosewood School is welcoming any donations of PLA and clear a4 acetate so they can continue manufacturing them.
