School Steps-In After Major Flood Damage

A Market Harborough school has stepped in to provide a temporary home for over 180 children.

Pupils and staff from Badgerbrook Primary School in Whetstone arrived at Wellington Place Primary School this morning, as parts of their school remain closed following major flood damage.

Pupils from Badgerbrook Primary School arrived at Wellington Place Primary School today

It has seen pupil numbers at Wellington Place increase from 17 to nearly 200, after it opened last year to a reception class only, meaning some classrooms were empty.

The additional Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 children and staff are travelling by bus to and from the school each day and pupils at Wellington Place formed a guard of honour to welcome their arrival.

Pupils & staff formed a flag-waving guard of honour to welcome children and teachers from Badgerbrook Primary School

The whole of the ground floor of Badgerbrook Primary School, including 10 classrooms, a kitchen, and hall, was left covered in water on January 6th, after a nearby brook broke its banks.

The flooding caused major damage at Badgerbrook Primary School

The schools are both part of the Discovery Schools Academy Trust and Cressida Knox, headteacher at Wellington Place Primary School, spoke to HFM:

Pupils from Badgerbrook Primary School arrived at Wellington Place Primary School today