School for deaf children celebrates relocation

Kate Persaud said the school has a "calming sensory environment."

A school for deaf children has been relocated and updated with new facilities.

Elmfield School for Deaf Children in Bristol is now able to educate up to 48 pupils from nursery age to year six.

The rooms in the building have special acoustics for the youngsters and a new creative arts area has been installed.

Head Teacher Kate Persaud said: "It's fabulous, everything has been thought about with great care."

The school features wide corridors so people can sign to each other as they walk

The school is co-located with Upper Horfield Community School so deaf and non-deaf children can socialise together.

"The children have opportunities to integrate and mix; they can go on camp together.

"It was a huge drive for us," Ms Persaud added.

Each classroom has the capacity for six pupils with supported learning.

The new updates also include small breakout spaces, two sensory rooms, a green screen filming room and an open plan library.