Generous donation helps with Alford pupils quiet time

Set within the outdoor area at Alford Primary School, at the Community Campus site, a new area will offer a quiet space for younger pupils thanks to the efforts of the parent council and local businesses.

Deputy Head teacher Lesley Scott said: "We wanted to create a tranquil, quiet area in our playground for children who find the playground too busy, too noisy and who need a space to relax at times.

"We also wanted to create a quiet, outdoor learning/ classroom area.

"Kevin Crawford director of KNC groundworks Alford and a parent of two of our children kindly provided advice, the manpower and machines and our Parent Council also fundraised to allow us to develop our vision.

"Katie and Nik Millott of Deeside Willow near Aboyne gave advice and built the willow structures.

"Thanks to their combined efforts we now have a quiet area which children can use at playtimes and at lunchtimes and an outdoor learning space for classes and groups to use too, and some children have already had an opportunity to have a yoga session in the area.

"Staff and pupils at Alford Primary would like to thank our Parent Council, Kevin Crawford, Katie and NiK Millott for their generosity and patience."

KNC director Kevin Crawford said: "We have a long association with the school and have been happy to help out in creating this special space which will make a real difference.

"We worked around some of the existing outdoor learning area and made this special enclosed space with its seating and Deeside Willow have created the arches."

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