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A primary school has been keeping the spirits up among children of key workers with a rousing rendition of Is This The Way To Amarillo.
Bligh Primary in Strood filmed a version of the classic Peter Kay sketch earlier this week which they shared on their Youtube and social media channels.
Teacher Lizzy Clark takes on the role of the famous comedian as she is seen leading the pupils through the corridors.
The children of key workers join in one-by-one as they dance along and belt out the lyrics to the hit Tony Christie number.
Peter Kay brought back his Amarillo sketch for BBC One’s Big Night In yesterday in what was his first public appearance since 2018.
The actor filmed a cameo for the Comic Relief and Children in Need charity event which featured footage from his original video as well as clips of care home residents, NHS staff and other key workers.
It's not the only musical number the staff at Bligh Primary have put together.
Maths teacher Mitchell Elliot has been getting creative with his lessons shared with pupils at home and has even incorporated rapping into them.
In one video shared on the school's channel two children are seen learning long division through the medium of hip hop.
He said: "Before the Easter break we had only four pupils so learning was very bespoke but now there are lots more.
"I'm often teaching three or four objectives at one time."
Head of school Christian Markham said he was immensely proud of all his teachers who were rising to the challenge.
He said the school had been embracing technology such as Microsoft Teams to deliver not just an "educational programme but also that social dynamic".
Videos such Amarillo and the Maths rap were important ways of ensuring children continue to socialise as well as learn, he adds.
The head teacher said his team were also working hard to ensure parents were supported with home learning.
They recognised many will be working full time roles or may not have the IT skills or equipment to deliver lessons.
In response the school has donated around 40 kindles to children's home to support them.
Mr Markham added: "The most important thing is parents are able to keep that safe and secure environment.
"We are trying to maintain that and help as much as we can."
