Starting school can be a scary prospect. So what better way to settle the nerves than to hold a teddy bears’ picnic.

Youngsters aged three and four, who are due to start at Holywell Primary School this September were invited to brinStarting school can be a scary prospect. So what better way to settle the nerves than to hold a teddy bears’ picnic.g along their favourite cuddly toy when they visited the site based Forge Lane, Upchurch, on Friday.

During their hour-long visit, the children – who were accompanied by their parents and nursery key workers – got the chance to look around the school and take part in fun activities such as hook a duck and decorate a biscuit.