Woodlands Meed College: ground-breaking event celebrates progress on new facilities at Burgess Hill special school

A special ground-breaking event took place at the Burgess Hill special school on Friday, May 13.

The attendees included: governors, West Sussex County Council leader Paul Marshall, Cabinet Member for Learning and Skills Nigel Jupp, Mid Sussex MP Mims Davies, contractor ISG, architect Haverstock and other invited guests.

The County Council is leading and funding the £21.6m project to create improved facilities for 100 college pupils with special educational needs.

Speaking at the event, Nigel Jupp said: "I hope that this project will show you, the pupils, in your future life how things can materialise and change.

"A lot of people have provided a great deal of skill and enthusiasm to where we are today, and I really look forward to this time next year when I hope your chairman will be cutting the ribbon to open the college.”

A ceremonial spade was presented to college pupils Nathan Martin, Niamh Newman, William Jeffrey before they were given a tour.