An Oldham contractor has donated its time and money to renovate an empty room into an ‘immersive room’ at an Oldham primary school.

Rowan Ashworth Ltd, which is carrying out street and road improvements in the town centre for Oldham Council, transformed the room at East Crompton St George's Primary School for youngsters. 

The company has invested £20,000 to create the ‘immersive room’, including building work, decorating, new carpets and equipment. 

The room will give pupils with additional needs a therapeutic space, as well as a space for the school to create immersive learning experiences for children by projecting images related to the topic they’re studying.  

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Council leader Arooj Shah said: “This is an amazing room which I am sure will be loved by pupils for years to come. 

“Rowan Ashworth Ltd is doing a great job transforming our town centre, including the work they have done at Hilton Square. 

“It’s fantastic to see the company really embrace their commitment to social value, using their skills to benefit the children at East Crompton St George's.”  

As well as East Crompton St George’s, the company has also been working closely with Blue Coat, mentoring students as part of the One Million Mentors Scheme.

Earlier this month, the company installed a ramp at Oldham Parish Church, making it more accessible.

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Last year, Rowan Ashworth won Business of the Year (£5m-plus) at the Oldham Business Awards, beating out the OMC Motor Group and Ultimate Products Ltd.

Stuart Lowe, the company’s director, said: “We’ve been working in Oldham town centre as part of the Accessible Oldham scheme and have students walking through from Blue Coat every day, so it made sense to build a partnership with the school.

“We’re proud to be part of the One Million Mentors scheme and to be creating opportunities and experiences for Oldham’s young people.  

“We’re an Oldham company with an Oldham workforce and it’s important to us that we're making a positive difference in our hometown. 

“Seeing the kids’ faces light up when they saw their new immersive room was priceless.” 

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