Roof is new school's crowning glory

The large roof of the secondary school in Gunters Lane has been lifted and secured into place, meaning that the exterior of the 38million project is now almost complete.

Councillor Keith Glazier, East Sussex County Council's lead member for children's and adults' services, said: "This is a major and significant milestone in this project, and I delighted that the vision we have developed for this fantastic new building is now much more plain for everyone to see."

He said that while the bad winter weather had hampered construction work and led to delays, the expected completion date for building work was still autumn this year.

Cllr Glazier said: "This has always been an exciting project because of the innovative design and our vision to create a truly 21st Century learning environment, but now that much of the exterior building is in place, it's easy to see what an iconic building this will be.

"It will be a fantastic new facility not just for students in the town but for the whole community."

Mike Conn, principal of Bexhill High School, said: "The building is up and it's now very much a reality.