CHILDREN attending the Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP) at Haxby Road Primary Academy have had their dream of a special sensory room turned into reality thanks to a donation by the Lord’s Taverners Trust.
The trust, set up to help disadvantaged young people, donated £4,350.
The 26-place ERP is for children across the city who have difficulties with communication and interaction. They are children who find a mainstream environment difficult and require specialist intervention and support to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.
Teacher Lucy Battersby, said: "Now the children look forward to visiting the sensory room every day. We have noticed children interact with each other much more now, whether it be gazing at each other through the bubble tube or using their voices to communicate via the light fan. The children also enjoy role play with the fibre optic light curtain."
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