STUDENTS with special needs handed over their handiwork to the Prime Minister, who officially opened a new enterprise project.

Witney MP David Cameron visited Abingdon and Witney College’s Common Leys Farm campus in Hailey yesterday to learn more about the Propeller Project. The new course is aimed at 16- to 18-year-olds with learning difficulties. They are taught practical skills such as horticulture and crafts. The products they make then go on sale in the county.

Mr Cameron’s eldest son Ivan, who died more than a year ago, suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

He said: “I love the idea of a social enterprise, something that has a social purpose but is also an enterprise that can raise money to be ploughed back in.”

The 100 students began the course in February.

Three schools take part in the project — Springfield in Witney, Fitzwaryn in Wantage, and Kingfisher School in Abingdon.

Mr Cameron was handed two hanging baskets for his garden at Number 10, along with a cushion made by the students.

Mr Brooks, of Fitzwaryn School, said: “I am very proud — he was very nice.”Kingfisher teacher Nikki Farmer said: “It has been absolutely fantastic as it has really given our students a chance to see the real working world.”