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The money will be used to fund building alterations to the Foundation Stage of the school, which houses children up to 7 years old.

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The funding will be used to combine three existing classrooms into one large, purpose built learning area, combining indoor and outdoor skill-based activities.

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The money will also fund refurbishments to an existing portacabin at the school, including a new kitchen, a meeting room and a community room. This facility will then be used for community projects such as toddler groups, discussion groups, I.T. training classes and family liaison.

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Gillian Dodsworth, headteacher at Micklefield C.E. Primary, told Kippax Today: "The new facilities will enhance our service of 'personalised learning' by offering an easily accessible, fun-filled and engaging curriculum. On the behalf of everyone involved at the school, I would like to thank Councillors Wakefield, Lewis and Parker along with Early Years service, for their help, support, and engagement with this project."

Councillor Keith Wakefield (Lab, Kippax & Methley) said: "We are delighted that this funding has finally been granted and it is a great credit to the determined efforts made by the school staff and governors. The money will be used to greatly improve the facilities and learning environment for the pupils of Micklefield C.E. Primary School."

Councillor James Lewis (Lab, Kippax & Methley) added: "It will be a massive boost to the school and will be of great benefit to the pupils. The new state of the art facilities that this money will create will significantly enhance the learning experience for the pupils in the years to come."