Prince Charles paid a visit to Leighterton Primary School this week.

He went down to the school to see the new classrooms and watch the children take part in a Christmas performance.

Pupils at the school also displayed some of their art work, and one class even performed a poem for the royal visitor.

Arriving at the school on Monday, December 17, Prince Charles was greeted by headteacher Meryl Hatfield, who took him on a tour of the school meeting pupils and staff.

One of the teachers Mrs Walker, broke her foot during the weekend, but refused to go to hospital until she met him.

Prince Charles was the shown into the school hall where pupils performed part of their nativity play, before he was invited to unveil a plaque to commemorate the visit.

One of the pupils, Josh Oxtoby (aged 11), handed the Prince of Wales a painting he had made himself.

Headteacher Meryl Hatfield: “What an honour it was to have the Royal Highness down at our school, it has made our Christmas!”

"He came down to the school as we have built two new classrooms and a new office, making the school a much safer place to be, and creates a real togetherness with all of us under one roof.

"It has been a very exciting day, Prince Charles is such a gentlemen and put everyone at ease.

"It was a real honour to show him around the primary school."

Some of the families of the pupils at the school were working during the weekend to help put it all together.

Merly added: "Families of the pupils have been working all weekend to put everything together.

"This visit is something that none of us will ever forget, and something that the children will always remember.

"All the children in key stage 2 also had the opportunity to meet him.

"They all played a part, every single person."

BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson performed the ribbon cutting duties after major refurbishment works were completed in April 2017.