PIONEERING technology is making learning a lot easier for children with special needs.
A sensory corridor at Murphy Crescent Special School, in Bishop Auckland, is believed to be the first of its kind in the world and has already given hours of pleasure to children who attend the school.
The equipment, which cost about £28,000, helps children to experience a variety of events as if they were actually there.
One example is a rocket launch, where pupils smell the smoke and feel the vibrations.
Deputy headteacher Helen Crawford said the money for the equipment came after the school was invited to apply for funding from the Government's Innovation Fund.
About £25,000 came from the fund with the rest donated by the Ronald McDonald Charity, which is part of McDonald's food chain.
Mrs Crawford said: "We worked with The Sensory Company to design the space and technology we needed.
"It means the youngsters can learn in comfort whether they are standing up, lying down or sitting.
"We will constantly be working on new designs and have asked nearby schools, such as Bishop Barrington and Escomb Primary, for new ideas.''
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