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Oct 2021
Boulder installed at Skelton Primary School
Children at Skelton Newby Hall Primary School were joined by Cllr Stuart Martin to open the boulder project this week. The school says it will help with pupils' physical development.
Children at Skelton Newby Hall Primary School were joined by Cllr Stuart Martin to open the boulder project this week.
A boulder has been installed at Skelton Newby Hall Primary School in an effort to help children’s physical development.
The boulder, which was paid for using the school's PE and sport premium grant, was unveiled this week at an opening ceremony.
Cllr Stuart Martin, the Harrogate borough councillor for Ripon Moorside, joined pupils at the school to unveil the project.
The school said the idea behind the project was to give children the chance the climb, run and jump and help their physical development.
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A spokesperson for Skelton Newby Hall Primary School, which has an open day for prospective new pupils on November 13, said:
“After listening to the views of the children and undertaking research into children’s physical development, the boulder was installed.
“Much of the time we use our lower bodies and therefore we wanted something that would allow the children to use their upper bodies. This also strengthens the muscular structure needed for handwriting.”
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