The headteacher of Northwood Prep has visited a charity which supports school children in South Africa.

The Moor Park school helps to fund an after-school club for more than 100 primary age children through its Francis Terry Foundation, named after the school's founder.

Headteacher Dr Trevor Lee visited the Legacy Centre at Kayamandi, near Stellenbosch, for the first time this month.

The Legacy Centre was built in 2002 to provide housing, security, care and education for the displaced, homeless or orphaned population, often due to HIV/AIDS.

The centre offers educational and sporting opportunities, day care facilities, after school club, as well as providing evening and weekend activities such as church meetings, festivals and concerts.

During the visit, Dr Lee donated additional resources to fund extra maths and English teaching at the club.

He said: “We’re all very excited to see the centre coming together in such an effective way. The children who come here gain so much more than just formal education and we’re delighted to be involved.

“The boys at Northwood have seen videos of the visit and they’re already fascinated and intrigued by the project. It’s great for them to see the differences and similarities between their experiences and those of the boys and girls at Kayamandi.

“The centre is a long-term commitment for us and the Foundation; it could easily be a blueprint for similar projects throughout South Africa.”

Shortly before the visit, parents and friends at the school helped raise money for new writing materials for every child who attends the centre.

Dr Lee's visit was part of a trip organised by the Saracens’ rugby club players who have been involved with the project for more than three years. The Watford-based rugby team launched the “Field of Dreams” initiative which has built sports facilities for community’s children.