Staff at Sunderland school 'over the moon' after opening new outdoor learning area for children with special needs

Sunderland Echo

Ryhope Infant School Academy has opened a new outdoor learning and play area and adapted classroom to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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00:00It's like we're at the beach, isn't it?

00:04Do you feel a bit like you're walking on a square?

00:07It's like we're testing the flow of the theatre because I always think it's a square.

00:11What is this?

00:14A screw.

00:16Which way are you going?

00:18That way.

00:20Okay.

00:22I, um...

00:24I can't.

00:27Okay, Mrs Weiner, I'm going to start by asking what a difference

00:30the team have made to this area of the place.

00:32Oh, they've made a huge difference.

00:34The impact that we've had on the children's education has just been phenomenal.

00:38The makeover that they've done on the area is absolutely fantastic.

00:41It's made a huge impact, huge difference,

00:43and the children absolutely love coming out here to play.

00:46In terms of the company, Stuart, why were they so keen to get involved in this project?

00:49ASC's been in Sunderland for over ten years now.

00:52We run the battery plants in Washington,

00:55and our workforce have grown up in Sunderland,

00:58they live in Sunderland, and in many cases went to school in Sunderland,

01:01so it's fantastic for us to be able to put something back into our local schools,

01:05and particularly schools on our doorstep.

01:08We get as much out of the work that we've done here this week

01:11as it's lovely to hear the headteacher speaking about what we've done

01:15and the difference we make, but it's just as rewarding for our guys

01:18to make a difference and to see the smiles on the kids' faces.

01:22How grateful are the school for the work that's been done?

01:25So thankful, really, really grateful.

01:28I can't thank you enough. The children have done some cards for the team,

01:31and we've baked some cakes for the team this morning,

01:34so they're really excited to hand them out.

01:37We've got you some cakes and drinks the children would like to hand out this morning,

01:40so would you like to give that to one of the members of the team?

01:43Thank you, sweetheart.

01:48Do you want to come over to the children? I've got some cakes for you over here.

01:53Thanks very much.

01:55What do we need to say, everyone?

01:57Thank you!

02:17Thank you.

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