The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
The United States Air Force, Royal Air Force and Lincolnshire Police visited children at Weston Hills Primary School after a US aircraft crashed nearby.
The F15 aircraft landed in a field behind the school and most of the children had already gone home. A small number of children were taking part in after school clubs and were collected shortly after the incident.
Jane Fitzgerald, headteacher at the school, said: “It was a worrying time for all, but the whole community has responded brilliantly. Thankfully no one was hurt and there was no damage to the school. We are pleased that the authorities and Bobby Bear have been to see us to reassure the children that everyone is completely safe, including the pilot who was unharmed.
“All of the classes have taken it upon themselves to make cards for the US pilot to say thank you for avoiding the school and the police kindly gave a bravery award to our children.”
Coun Mrs Patricia Bradwell, Executive Member for Children’s Services at Lincolnshire County Council, added: “The school deserves tremendous credit for how they responded to this rare event by keeping the children calm, who themselves thoroughly deserve praise and their bravery awards. It is reassuring to know that our schools are resilient when even the most unpredictable situations occur.”
