The joy on the faces of excited children at a special school said it all as new, improved outdoor facilities were unveiled.
A dedicated group of parents and staff has been working on a project entitled 'A special playground for a special school’ since 2019.
And restarting, after Covid, in 2021, they have worked tirelessly to raise thousands of pounds towards improving the outdoor facilities at the Lowestoft-area Warren School.
There was delight as the ambitious appeal to raise £250,000 to help transform the school playground into a specialised outdoor learning environment was completed.
Costume characters Spiderman and Olaf made appearances over the weekend as one of the oldest pupils cut a ribbon to mark the opening of the improved facilities at the special school in Clarkes Lane, Oulton Broad.
Jenny Cockrill, chair of the Warren Association Trust, said: "Warren School has 120 pupils aged three to 19 and the children have been so excited they just could not wait to get out and play on the new equipment - and now they can.
"They have been interested while watching the workmen constructing the playground step by step.
"It is just amazing to see the completed playground.
"It looks fantastic.
"We started the project in 2019 when Timotay Playscapes one of the UK's leading playground design and installation companies was selected as the layout we liked best.
"We restarted in 2021 and in a couple of years we have raised the total cost of £250,000 - we are so grateful to all our donors.
"We didn’t expect to get so much support and it has been truly amazing."
A plaque in the playground acknowledges all donors and the Warren Association Trust also held numerous fundraisers.
With the school's previous play equipment not inclusive for all, they now have a trampoline that takes wheelchairs, two wheelchair swings, a roundabout, basket swings, other swings, an activity frame, musical area with sensory mirrors, hanging bars, log cabins with a camp corner, shade sails, a staging area, a sensory area with sensory plants, an outside classroom and an area with different texture paving.
"It is really wonderful," Mrs Cockrill said.
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