A specialist school in Salford has unveiled plans for a £7.5 million expansion scheme to meet its growing demand.
The school in Broughton, Aim Habonim, are leading this project with the aim of increasing pupil numbers from 75 to 125, and allow the creation for more spaces facilities.
This expansion will aim to hold more space for students, and will be achieved by creating a three-story extension which would double to school’s floor space from 1,500 square meters to 3,400 square meters.
The extension will also be worked alongside new refurbishments and a re-modelling of the current existing building.
Salford City Council granted the planning permission with planning stage hopefully starting next year – with a large percentage of the cost of the project fundraised, with efforts still continuing to help the project and get closer to completion.
Aim Habonim, is an independent specialist school which caters for Jewish children and young adults aged between four to 25, who are severely disabled or have a profound or multiple learning difficulties and autism.
The school was established on the site on Rigby Street in 2012, with the current building being the former Broughton Library.
David Leaman, chairman of governors, said Aim Habonim has outgrown its existing premises and has bought vacant neighbouring land to develop its facilities across the two plots and provide room for future growth.
David Leaman said: “We currently have insufficient space to cater for growing demand in the community to meet the needs of children whose requirements cannot be met by mainstream schooling.
“Our new, purpose-built modern facility will increase the number of our teaching and therapy spaces and will include a hydrotherapy pool, sensory rooms, provision for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy.”
The building will also feature oxygen therapy, a gym, quiet rooms, one-to-one reading rooms and music rooms, as added that the new facility will help “children with their physical and mental development and to maximise their potential.”
The expansion will be split up into two phases, with phase one of the scheme including the building being built in red brickwork and the façade will feature colours and patterns in keeping with the natural colours and textures of nearby Kersal Wetlands and Kersal Dale
Phase two of the expansion will cover the refurbishment of the existing building, the new single-story extension and also external works such as landscaping, the creation of play spaces, a sensory garden, a nature garden and also the planting of trees around the area.
The expanded site will also feature additional parking spaces, a bus drop-off area and a covered zone for cycle stands.
Mr Leaman added: “The dedicated new premises and refurbishment are going to transform the performance and landscape of special needs education and care in the community.
“The school has set sterling standards and this project will enable us to set the bar even higher and be of even greater benefit to our precious children.”
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