New £23 million facility unveiled for Royal School Manchester

The new home for the Royal School Manchester is now available for pupils following the completion of a £23 million project.

An official opening was held for the new Moulding Foundation Building, which includes an assembly hall for 200 people, a dining hall, a high-tech audiology suite and a swimming centre comprising a learner pool with a rise-and-fall floor.

Seashell Trust, the charity that operates Moulding Foundation and provides specialist education for young people with complex disabilities and communication challenges, unveiled the new multi-million facility yesterday (20 April) in front of over 130 patrons at its campus in Stockport.

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The unveiling was held by Sir Warren Smith, Seashell President and Brandon Leigh, Seashell CEO, for Royal School Manchester, 200 years on from the charity’s creation in Manchester by local merchants Robert Phillips and William Bateman in 1823.

Together with the school, a wing will house facilities shared with its specialist college, Royal College Manchester.

These include an assembly hall for 200 people with retractable seating, a dining hall with both group and individual dining spaces, an assessment suite with a high-tech audiology suite and a swimming centre comprising a learner pool with a rise-and-fall floor and an interactive hydrotherapy pool.

Jodie Moulding said: “The Moulding Foundation’s belief is that everyone should have access to the resources and environment that will enable them to work hard and succeed in education. We want to help support the most vulnerable in society and enable people and communities to achieve their full potential.

“We have supported Seashell for a number of years as we