A milestone in the provision of special school places was marked yesterday with a sod-cutting ceremony. The event signalled the start of a £8.6m expansion and improvement project for students at The Orchards Nursery, Cherry Tree Primary School and Green Fold Special School in Farnworth.
Green Fold caters for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
This project is a collaborative effort between Bolton Council, procurement partner Clear Futures and construction contractor Seddon.
Two new extensions will create eight additional classrooms across the upper and lower sites, along with internal remodelling to bring existing spaces up to modern specifications.
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