New Sensory Room at Culter School
AberdeenNew Sensory Room at Culter School, a Sensory Space project featuring a Sensory Room, in Aberdeen, has been awarded a grant of £6,000 from Wooden Spoon Aberdeen.
This project, designed to support pupils by providing a calming, stimulating environment tailored to their needs, is set to make a significant difference to the local community. The Sensory Room builds on Culter School’s long-standing commitment to ensuring the highest possible standards and success for all learners. The school, together with parents, carers, staff and partners, works towards a shared vision, values and aims that underpin its ethos and climate for learning.
This new Sensory Room, opened on the 12th of November 2025 by Frank Gilfeather, ex amateur Scottish Boxing Champion & Journalist, provides a safe, inclusive space designed to help children regulate their emotions, engage positively in their learning and develop important life skills.
The Sensory Space was generously funded by a Wooden Spoon Charity grant. Wooden Spoon supports Culter School’s dedication to creating nurturing environments that foster wellbeing and growth.
Wooden Spoon is a charitable organisation dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the rugby community. Known for its commitment to supporting children and young people with disabilities or facing disadvantage across the UK and Ireland, the charity has funded numerous projects that create opportunities for growth and development. With a proven track record of impactful, community-driven initiatives, Wooden Spoon aims to improve lives through physical, educational and social projects. Through collaborations like this, Wooden Spoon continues its mission to make positive, lasting change in communities.
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