Repair for Hydrotherapy pool

Meadowgate friends Association is appealing to the local community to help raise funds to repair the pool's heating system after three bids to the Department for Education were rejected.

Due to problems with the heating system, the pool - which provides pupils with complex medical and health needs access to physiotherapy - cannot be used.

“Staff are working hard to provide more land-based exercises, but the pool is much missed."

"Hydrotherapy promotes normal body development, decreases pain, and supports general health for pupils with complex health conditions,

"The water must be heated to 34C to have any therapeutic benefits," she added.

“If any other businesses could help or local groups we would love to hear from you. Please help us to reopen our pool.

“A donation towards the project will be greatly appreciated by all of the staff and pupils at the school.

“If you need further information, or would like to visit the site and see some of the incredible work of the school please contact us at [email redacted]bs.sch.uk."