(UK) Winslow: $22K (US) for "sensory garden"; "calm" for "emotionally/socially vulnerable children"
Updated: Jul 31, 2018
July 26, 2018, Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser: Winslow Church of England School is building a sensory garden for calm reflection https://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/winslow-church-of-england-school-is-building-a-sensory-garden-for-calm-reflection-1-8581335
Winslow Church of England School is harnessing the spirit of the community to create a sensory garden in the heart of the school grounds for learning and reflection. …
Friends of Winslow School gave £7,000 and Winslow town council contributed £5,000. Mostly recently, developers Bloor Homes matched them with a £5,000 donation of their own….
The contemplative area will also be hugely beneficial to children with sensory processing issues and provide respite to children with autism spectrum disorder.
The headteacher said: “It will provide another space in the school for working in small groups, which will be calm and quiet, and will be particularly used by our specially trained staff who work with emotionally or socially vulnerable children.” …

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