Burnham Market school receives funds for new facilities
Burnham Market Primary School is fundraising for new facilities in order to continue to deliver excellent provision for a significant number of children with special educational needs.
However, due to the changes brought about by Covid-19, this number is on the rise with more children struggling to adapt to school life, following last year's closures.
Plans are under way to build a new learning room, which will be surrounded by a sensory garden that contains various smelling herbs and beautiful flowers.
Members of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Friends of Burnham Market Primary School (FOBS) are also planning to use their gardening skills to pave the way to the area with brightly coloured plants and shrubbery.
Staff know how important it is for these children to be able to spend quality time outside of the classroom when things begin to feel overwhelming.
Jane Skeet, treasurer of FOBS, said: "We believe it is more important than ever to concentrate on the mental health of our children.
"FOBS are passionate about providing the best possible learning experience for them, which is why we have started fundraising for this project, in conjunction with the school.
"We feel this will create something special in the heart of the school, which will have a lasting impact on the children and families in our community."
"We do our best to find appropriate spaces to run one-to-one or small group sessions in these instances but, without additional facilities, it will become increasingly difficult to maintain the quality of our SEND provision, and to provide the calm and quiet environment needed by some of our children.
"With enough funding, the new learning room and sensory garden will provide the quiet and nurturing environment that is needed to support the mental health and well-being of the children and to focus on their individual needs."
FOBS have been fortunate enough to have the help of local builders, Grocott and Murfit, through the Building Norfolk scheme.
They have not only pledged a sum of money towards the building, but have also helped to oversee the project and worked with local contractors on behalf of the school.
Max Graham-Wood, the owner of Satchell's Wine Shop, has donated £750 to the fundraiser, and also to Tapping House, which will go towards furniture for the learning room.
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