(UK) Kendal: Celebrating $6M special school extension
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Key stakeholders came together recently to celebrate a £6 million [$8M] extension and the fantastic range of additional spaces, facilities and equipment, being enjoyed at Sandgate School in Kendal by children with Special Educational Needs.
Sandgate is a special school for children and young people between the ages of three and nineteen years. The project has expanded the Sandgate School satellite campus at The Queen Katherine School to include pupils in Key Stage 3. This means all secondary age pupils can learn on the same site and the overall capacity of Sandgate School has also increased. . . .
The celebration event was enjoyed by key stakeholders for the project, including former Cabinet Member for Education, Inclusion and Skills Sue Sanderson who was thanked for her tireless efforts during her time in post in improving SEND provision locally. Attendees were treated to a tour of the facilities and refreshments provided by the pupils themselves from their new catering kitchen.
Headteacher Dan Hinton is thrilled with the outcome of the project and the benefits the new facilities have brought to his pupils. . . .
Cllr Janet Battye, Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said:
“It's been great to be involved in the celebrations at Sandgate School. It is very important to us that we provide these young people with the best start in life. What's special here is that it's fit for purpose and it's been brilliant walking around the school, seeing the youngsters learning and relaxing.” . . .
