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Aug 2021
North Yorkshire County Council has said the review of its outdoor learning centre at Bewerley Park in Pateley Bridge generated a big response.
There was widespread opposition to an announcement in February this year that the future of the two council-run centres — Bewerley Park and East Barnby near Whitby — were under threat. Both centres experienced a dramatic loss of income due to covid.
As a result, senior county councillors voted to review the outdoor learning service.
The review collected feedback from hundreds of adults, children, stakeholders and organisations and looked at the range of facilities and activities the service offers to schools, children and young people.
A report containing a recommendation for the future of the outdoor learning service will now go before the council’s executive in autumn.
Cllr Patrick Mulligan said:
Schools have used the facilities at Bewerley Park and East Barnby this summer for day activities.
While the review continues, both sites will be open to schools for residential visits in the forthcoming academic year.
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