Pupils at Northside Primary School have celebrated the opening of a specially designed early years outdoor area.
Josh MacAlister, MP for Whitehaven and Workington, was invited to meet children and staff before officially opening the new space, set to benefit current and future generations of Northside children.
The area features a mud kitchen, outdoor theatre, cycle track complete with bicycles and scooters, adventure play equipment, sand pit, water racing slides, toys and more.
During Mr MacAlister’s visit, pupils had the opportunity to show him around the new facilities and demonstrate some of the different activities they can now enjoy.
Gemma Brierley, Executive Headteacher at Northside Primary School, commented: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr MacAlister for joining us for the grand opening, which will support our children’s development and enhance our Early Years provision.
“The space has been designed to inspire creativity and learning through play, and we can’t wait to see how pupils’ input helps the space to evolve over time.”
Mr MacAlister added: “The new outdoor area is fantastic, and the teams at Northside Primary School and Cumbria Education Trust have done a brilliant job of utilising the space available and pulling together fun activities for young people.
“This investment shows every child in West Cumbria that they deserve high-quality play and learning spaces, and I would like to say a massive thank you to everybody who has been involved.”