THE American Dream has arrived in Barrow.

Staff at Moorfield Learning Centre have built an American-style diner for the children to eat at during their lunch breaks and somewhere for them to read and play during the day.

Headteacher David Cubiss explained they wanted somewhere especially for the children to be able to eat dinner.

He said: “We give the children here dinner everyday, but we didn’t have a proper dining area.

“So we came up with this idea and converted a portacabin in to an American diner.”

The diner is like Moorfield's very slice of American dining right in their back yard.

Donned with American flags and the classic chequered floor, the diner is an impressive creation and brings something really unique to the learning centre.

Mr Cubiss said: “The diner really is quite a unique thing.

“The children have lunch in there, but they also relax and play Yu-Gi-Oh cards or just sit and chat and they wouldn’t be able to do that kind of thing anywhere else here.

“So it’s great they have the opportunity to do it.”

The diner was the brainchild of Colin Wall, the owner of Moorfield Learning centre.

He said: “We set the school up three years ago as we saw a need for it in the area.

“The school is really for children with things like autism and who suffer from anxiety in other schools.

“They seem to want to come back so we must be doing something right."

Moorfield currently cares for seven children, all with some degree of special needs.

Mr Cubiss said: “We still have space for a few more children and we’re looking to build up our reputation and get more kids in.

“We have a small team of education advisors and we teach the children subject like English, maths, science, history, art, music and cooking.

“All of the children have health care plans.

“We can give the children the provision they need here.”