MORE than £3,200 has been raised by families from York, North and East Yorkshire for the city's special educational needs primary school following a major event.

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 15:12

By Haydn Lewis

Hob Moor Oaks Academy in Green Lane in Acomb in the west of the city provides specialist education for youngsters aged between two and 11.

The funds are needed for a new outdoor learning space and have been raised after an event on Saturday, May 10 where children, families, teachers, and staff gathered for for a 10K sponsored run round Knavesmire organised by teachers, Lucy Rounding, Gemma Scoreby, and co-head teacher Sarah Taylor.

Miss Taylor, co-head teacher at Hob Moor Oaks Academy said: "We offer exceptional outdoor learning opportunities for our children. Because of their sometimes complex and profound disabilities we require more specialised equipment.

"The funds raised from this event will be going towards our outdoor learning.

"Participation in the event exceeded expectations, with everyone encouraged to do as much of the course as possible, running, walking, or wheeling if preferred.

“It was the first fundraising event of this kind for our school, a hugely successful event where our superheroes and princesses ran, walked, wheeled, and scooted their way around the course.

"15 families and 25 dedicated members of our staff team and their friends and families also participated.

"The children who took part were amazing and took the event in their stride. It was fantastic to see all the children’s resilience as they made their way around Knavesmire.

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