Staff and students at Highfield Littleport Academy are excited to have marked the start of building work for the school’s extension, with students helping to ceremoniously break the ground.
The students were joined by Lynsey Holzer, CEO of The Active Learning Trust and Yvonne Skillern, Headteacher at Highfield Littleport Academy.
The new extension, funded through Cambridgeshire County Council, will support an additional 50 students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), greatly improving the school’s capacity to deliver specialist provision and meet complex student needs.
The extension will feature a state-of-the-art sensory room, designed to provide a calming and stimulating environment for sensory exploration, which is essential for students with diverse needs.
The new space will also include specialised teaching spaces that facilitate innovative teaching and learning, ensuring that each child's learning journey is uniquely supported.
A dedicated life skills area will be created to equip students with essential skills for independent living, integrating practical learning with everyday life.
The project will be completed by RG Carter and is due to be completed next academic year, with new students joining from 2026.
RG Carter also kindly presented the school with a commemorative engraved spade to mark the occasion. This will be displayed in the new building.
Yvonne Skillern, Headteacher at Highfield Littleport Academy, said:
“This will be a fantastic resource for our learners and will mean that we can go a little way to help ease the demand upon schools for specialist placements.”
Lynsey Holzer, CEO of The Active Learning Trust, said:
“We are grateful to Cambridgeshire County Council for funding this project which will be transformative for many students, significantly increasing the support that we can offer to students with EHCPs.
“The new building and facilities will help ensure that students with complex and diverse needs can be fully supported in a nurturing and inclusive environment.”
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