Future Projects
JKPS opened in 2013 and over the years its facilities, both indoor and out, have been completely transformed. We have relied on parent fundraising and volunteering to develop the spaces available for the children, whether that’s the green space, the garden, the woodland area or the library. For a while it seemed we would lose the whole of our green space, but parents, carers and the local community rallied around, launching a successful campaign to keep it for the children to play and learn in.
As we enter the second decade of the school’s life, FoJKPS continues to work with the Senior Leadership Team and our parent community to enrich learning and enhance the school for our children to enjoy for many years to come. The school community is integral to making the school the wonderful place it is. We can’t do any of this without you!
Below you can read more about the projects we are fundraising for at the moment.
Our New Sensory Room is Open
We are delighted to share that the school’s new sensory room has now been completed. This dedicated space has been carefully designed by Total Sensory, our JKPS Senco and FoJKPS to support all children’s well-being and development. It provides a calm, safe environment where students can relax, refocus, and build their sensory processing skills. The room is already proving to be a valuable resource, particularly for those who may feel overwhelmed or anxious during the school day.
The creation of the sensory room reflects JKPS’s commitment to inclusive education, ensuring that every student has access to the support they need to thrive.
This project was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of our community. Proceeds from The Masked Teacher events 2024 and 2025, Oktoberfest 2024, and the Winter Fair and Gingerbread Workshop 2024, along with kind donations, raised the £14,000 needed to bring our vision to life. This was supported by project management by two parents. Work took place over the Summer Holidays 2025, and we are thrilled that the space is now fully in use.
If you would like to support further additions to the school’s SEND provision, please visit the donate page and select SEND Provision from the dropdown menu.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making this project a reality.
Photo of The Masked Teacher event, July 2024, which raised £2000 to go towards the Sensory Room.
10th anniversary Commemorative Project
In September 2023, JKPS celebrated its 10th birthday! The school commissioned an artwork to be created with visiting artists and school pupils. FoJKPS have raised funds to help create something that can be seen every day by pupils, teachers, parents & carers and visitors to the school, to celebrate the school’s first fantastic ten years.
Proceeds from our May 2024 Quiz Night and the 2024 Summer Picnic are going towards the project, which has been developed and workshopped over the Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025 terms with parent artists Stef and Lara. All children have drawn a “tile” that will form part of a bigger artwork, to be developed with Lara’s Morley College students.
The final location for the artwork is to be confirmed; it is intended to be prominent and visible in the entrance areas and the aim is to install it before September 2025.
If you’d like to donate to the artwork project, head to the donate page and select commemorative artwork from the dropdown.
At our 2024 Summer Picnic, the children brainstormed ideas for the artwork.
Examples of the tiles drawn by the children in Spring 2025
Early years playground improvements
FoJKPS are raising funds to help improve the early years playground. As of March 2025, plans are being finalised, and the school aims to add more sheltered spaces, outdoor storage, raised beds and interactive resources, for example weaving frames, wooden scales and cascading water trays.
Proceeds from 2024’s Wreath workshop, the Winter Fair and a portion of the Oktoberfest and Gingerbread house workshop proceeds are going towards this project.
The school aims to carry out the work required in Autumn Term 2025.
Please head to the donate page and select the Early years playground fund from the dropdown if you’d like to donate.
Sketch of initial ideas for the playground improvements
Example of playground equipment that could be installed
Making our playground more inclusive
The school is committed to ensuring accessibility for all children, both internally and externally.
An example of an accessible pathway
The school’s primary focus is on creating a series of accessible pathways outdoors, and as of March 2025 plans are being drawn up. The school also wants to think long-term and allow for accessible play equipment and bigger projects like a Multi Use Games Area to be developed and fit into the space.
If you would like to donate to this project, please head to the donate page and select inclusive playground on the dropdown.