UPDATE: Milton Keynes schoolgirl injured in ceiling collapse expected to make full recovery

It’s also believed a second pupil injured in the accident yesterday (Feb 23) has returned to school today.

Mark Lancaster, MP for MK North, visited the school to survey the storm damage and tweeted: ‘Just visited Southwood School to see storm damage. Pleased to hear one injured student back at school, other expected to make full recovery.’ Police were called to the school in Bryony Place just after 3.30pm yesterday, after reports that a section of the ceiling, approximately 8ft x 5ft, had collapsed in the sports hall. The hall was being used by an after school club.

“Our priority is the two children who have been injured by the collapse of the ceiling,” said local policing commander for Milton Keynes, acting superintendent Vince Grey.

“South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) was called to the scene and treated one child who had minor injuries. Thankfully, the child did not require treatment at hospital. Another child was assessed and treated at the scene by SCAS for life-threatening injuries and taken to hospital.

“The area was evacuated following the partial collapse of the ceiling. At the time of the collapse, there were about 40 people in the sports hall.

“It is possible that the collapse of the ceiling was caused by the adverse weather conditions. “However, we will be conducting a joint-investigation with Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service to determine the cause. Representatives from Milton Keynes Council also attended the scene.

There was a cordon in place around the school but no other buildings were affected.

A spokesperson for the school said: “We are co-operating fully with the relevant authorities in this investigation.”