I recently visited Sunningdale School, Sunderland’s only specialist setting for pupils with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties aged 2-11.

Headteacher James Waller and the team have been working extremely hard to provide their pupils with first-rate education and care in exceptionally testing circumstances.

I’d like to thank all the staff at Sunningdale for their fantastic work and the dedication with which they have supported pupils at the school. Our community appreciates everything that you are doing.