The centrepiece of the school has been has created out of an old boat on the site of the Ashbridge on Ribble nursery’s London Road, Walton-le-Dale base on the outskirts of Preston city centre.
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The facility also boasts its own dedicated River School Practitioner as well as early years teachers making sure the children really do learn through play
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With an artificial turfed area and sand pit, the children can stay down at the river school in all weathers.
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HeadteacherKaren Metha said: "I am delighted to be opening the brand new purpose built River School facility at our Ashbridge on Ribble Nursery.
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"Our aim at Ashbridge is for every child to flourish in our nurturing and caring environment. "Our River School will give children the opportunity to access the first classroom of its kind, with a dedicated River School practitioner to lead engaging and child centered activities.