Thomas Wolsey School sensory cabin
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Thomas Wolsey School, for children with complex physical and learning difficulties is looking to build a sensory cabin after the Lord Taverners and BT donated £25,000 worth of sensory equipment to the cause.
Unfortunately all grant applications have been turned down so they need to raise the money themselves, or risk having to decline the donation, which would be devasting to the children.
The cabin would use specialist film projections called IRIS combined with sounds, vibrations and wind machines to simulate actual environments such as forests or the seaside, which many of the pupils may not ordinarily experience.
The outdoor cabin would also be different to an ordinary classroom and provide a retreat for those who need it at lunchtime, while also being let out for community use.
School business manager Teresa Snowling said: “With many of our children suffering from sensory impairment we understand the need for them to enjoy a calm, relaxed sensory space along with the need to create experiences which they may never have the opportunity to experience during their lifetime.
Sometimes the only way we can get a reaction from a child is when they are placed within a sensory environment and what a joy it is to see a child able to engage in this way and to maybe see a smile or a look of excitement or enjoyment on their face. The sensory log cabin would mean so much to so many of our children, their families and the wider community.”
Anything you can give to make this a reality would mean the absolute world to the school and the children that would benefit from it. Thank you.
Unfortunately all grant applications have been turned down so they need to raise the money themselves, or risk having to decline the donation, which would be devasting to the children.
The cabin would use specialist film projections called IRIS combined with sounds, vibrations and wind machines to simulate actual environments such as forests or the seaside, which many of the pupils may not ordinarily experience.
The outdoor cabin would also be different to an ordinary classroom and provide a retreat for those who need it at lunchtime, while also being let out for community use.
School business manager Teresa Snowling said: “With many of our children suffering from sensory impairment we understand the need for them to enjoy a calm, relaxed sensory space along with the need to create experiences which they may never have the opportunity to experience during their lifetime.
Sometimes the only way we can get a reaction from a child is when they are placed within a sensory environment and what a joy it is to see a child able to engage in this way and to maybe see a smile or a look of excitement or enjoyment on their face. The sensory log cabin would mean so much to so many of our children, their families and the wider community.”
Anything you can give to make this a reality would mean the absolute world to the school and the children that would benefit from it. Thank you.
Organizer
Claire Martin
Organizer
