Cann Bridge School trampoline hall

On Friday 11th November 2022 the staff and pupils at Cann Bridge School for children with severe learning disabilities will be dancing the day away to raise money for a trampoline hall and sensory integration suite. The Headteacher, Michael Loveman, will be attempting to raise a step count equal to 26 miles and 385 yards between 0930 in the morning and midnight.

Ours is a small school and we have very supportive parents and friends around us. However with large scale projects, it is too much for us to do it by ourselves but we are committed to making our dream a reality.

We currently run weekly sessions for some of our young people on a raised trampoline in the school gym, led by our trained staff. We also take a small group of students by minibus supported by school staff, to access a local sports centre on a weekly basis.

The sports centre has “in ground” trampolines and these sessions provide a safe learning environment for young people whose bouncing may be very exuberant, who may not be physically able, or who do not like to be raised off of the floor, allowing them to learn safely, with maximum freedom.

While we recognise the value of these sessions, we are aware that we simply do not have the capacity to give everyone access to this off site provision, having an onsite unit would give all pupils access to these sessions.

We also wish to provide access to families during holiday periods and we anticipate that the trampoline facilities could be used in the evenings and at weekends, by local trampoline clubs therefore becoming a valuable asset to the local community.

We hope to promote a healthy lifestyle and improve the lives of children and young people with severe learning disabilities and their families in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.