GCSEs still on as school forced to close

A school is closed due to a burst water main '“ but GCSE students are still expected to attend their exams.
Downland Community School in Hassocks. Picture : Liz PearceDownland Community School in Hassocks. Picture : Liz Pearce
Downland Community School in Hassocks. Picture : Liz Pearce

Downlands Community School in Hassocks is closed for all lessons, but exams are still going ahead today.

A spokesman for the school said: “Unfortunately, the school is closed because we have no water but we are running GCSE exams.

“We have Spanish and PE exams today, so children sitting these exams are still expected to attend.”