New outdoor learning and play area approved for Peterborough academy

Plans have been approved for a new outdoor learning and play area at Medeshamstede Academy in Peterborough.

The application was made for the junior section of the school, which is located on Reeves Way.

A canopy will now be installed to above the existing outside play area to create an outside play and learning area that can be used during ‘all-weather elements.’ The canopy would be located along the northern elevation of the of the building and is free standing.

The academy is is an all-through special school, which serves up to 117 pupils aged 4-16, each holding an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), with primary needs in communication and interaction tied to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

How the area is set to look.placeholder image
How the area is set to look.

The academy also supports additional needs in cognition, learning, sensory, emotional, and physical development.

To view the application, visit Peterborough City Council’s planning portal using reference 25/01371/FUL.

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