Authority supports new education centre in South Downs
April 27, 2022
Thousands of children will benefit from revamped educational facilities to help them learn about the countryside, nature and sustainable farming.
A new purpose-built Education Centre has been built at Seeley Copse, on the Goodwood Estate, near Chichester.
It comes after Goodwood Education Trust received a £40,000 Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) grant from the National Park towards the cost of the new facilities.
The previous building was inadequate, with insufficient space for wet weather activities, and unsuitable access for disabled students and visitors.
The attractive new building has a bright and airy classroom for up to 60 children and provides access to safe, practical hands-on learning and enrichment activities year-round. The building is now wheelchair accessible and has disabled and unisex toilets.
Nikki Allen, CIL Planning Officer, said: “It’s wonderful to see this brand-new centre that will benefit so many children in the local area.
“Connecting with nature, and learning how we can care for it, starts at a young age and that’s why education centres like the one at Goodwood are so vital.
“It gives young people the chance to be immersed in the countryside and learn about where their food comes from and understand how the natural environment plays a part in it.”
