A NEW sensory hub has been officially opened at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School.

Wooden Spoon representatives with Head of School Claire Theedom, second from left
Wooden Spoon representatives with Head of School Claire Theedom, second from left (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Funded by £9,000 from children’s rugby charity Wooden Spoon and £3,000 from the PTA and parents, it will cater primarily to children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), who make up around 20 per cent of the 71 pupils at the small rural school.

Children enjoying the trampoline and light displays inside the new room
Children enjoying the trampoline and light displays inside the new room (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

The room features low lighting, objects with different textures, a tube with colourful moving lights, a trampoline and more.

23 March 2026 Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School sensory hub 6x pic special Pupil enjoying a tube filled with colourful bubbles (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Pupil enjoying a tube filled with colourful bubbles (Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School)

“Since we opened it a week ago it has been used constantly and it's been amazing,” Head of School Claire Theedom said.

Having fun changing colourful lights
Having fun changing colourful lights (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

“We've got a number of children who are neurodiverse, so actually having a space where they can go when they're feeling frustrated has been huge.”

Wooden spoons decorated by pupils as a gesture of thanks to the charity hanging above the door
Wooden spoons decorated by pupils as a gesture of thanks to the charity hanging above the door (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)