A Bury primary school has opened a service to support pupils with special education needs.

The specialist resourced provision service has been built at Chantlers Primary School in Elton and officially opened its doors last week (Friday, November 8).

(Image: Newsquest) It provides support for 12 pupils and features a fully furnished sensory room, a calming room, a bright communal learning space and a spacious outdoor play area.

The aim is to offer pupils access to the specialist teaching support and dedicated space they need while encouraging them to integrate with the school’s mainstream classrooms.

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(Image: Newsquest) James Frith, Labour MP for Bury North, led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Foulds Avenue school and was greeted by enthusiastic pupils.

Miss McGill, a higher level teaching assistant at the provision, said: “It’s lovely to give the children a dedicated space to be able to continue learning with the right support while integrating them into our mainstream classrooms.

“We’ve had some real success stories at the school.”

Mr Frith added: “The new provision is a good step forward to meet the needs of the community. Improving the curriculum offer is a priority on a local and national level.”

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(Image: Newsquest) The school also celebrated its 50th anniversary last week with a special guided tour for past and present pupils, parents, staff and stakeholders.

Former pupils at the school include Bury-born sporting siblings Tracey, Gary and Phil Neville.

Chantlers also runs political projects, such as their Prime Minister forum, which is closely aligned with Gary Neville's work.