PRIMARY school students in Reading have made the effort to brighten up people’s day by creating a colourful rainbow display at the school.

Pupils at St Martin’s Catholic Primary School have created a rainbow made from fabric which is displayed on the school’s fence.

The children were involved in cutting fabric, knotting, spacing the fabric and counting the number of stripes needed for the width of each colour.

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They also sung 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' whilst making the display.

Mrs Williams, the teacher who showed the children how to weave the fabric into the school fence, said: "The wonderful thing about this was that while the children had great fun creating such a beautiful thing together, passers-by were commenting on how lovely it looked, and drivers were beeping to show their appreciation."

The school is still open for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers.

As it is officially the Easter Holidays, school staff are looking for activities that the children can enjoy while social distancing.

Mrs Kirwan, Headteacher of the school, said: "The rainbow is a symbol of hope, and that's just what we need at the moment.

“St. Martin's has a very strong sense of community and it's wonderful how everyone has come together to keep the school running at this difficult time."