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07.05.08 Children in Need The BBC’s Children in Need Appeal is to help youngsters with special educational needs – thanks to workshops at The Ropewalk in Barton upon Humber. Thanks to a grant of nearly £7,000, payable over three years, The Ropewalk will be able to offer SENsory workshops for children aged between 4 and 19 attending special schools. And the Ropewalk project has been chosen to be closely documented by the areas BBC Children in Need regional officer Elaine James who will document its progress in the coming months. A delighted education officer, Ellie Collins, explained The Ropewalk had always provided workshops for children with special needs but the £6,719 grant would enable pupils with learning disabilities fairer and easier access to work with professional artists. At the moment she was writing to the headteachers of special schools throughout Lincolnshire Hull and the East Riding to find out what they would like to see offered. “The grant will also include training for artists leading these workshops and enable us to buy specialist equipment and materials,” she said. Turning to the prospect of the workshops being recorded for Children in Need, Ellie said the charity’s regional co-ordinator had chosen The Ropewalk and would be following the progress of the workshops for the duration of the grant. “The charity wants regular updates and visits to see what we are doing,” added Ellie. And, she added, that if pupils were unable to come to The Ropewalk, artists would be able to deliver sessions in schools. |
