Pupils at a Bushey school are on top of the world after winning the International School award.

Bournehall Primary School, in Bournehall Avenue, has helped children learn more about the world and global events through events such as World Week, a visit from a Zulu dance workshop and links with other schools in New Zealand, France, India and Uganda.

Their work has now been recognised after the school was presented with the International School award, which will stand alongside the Health Schools award they have already achieved.

The award, backed by the British Council and the Department for Children, Schools and Families, seeks to recognise schools for adding an international dimension to children's work and helping them to gain a greater understanding of the world around them.

Pupils in each class were encouraged to find out about global events through newspapers and magazines and create a Window to the World wall display. They also celebrated cultural events such as Chinese New Year and competed in a chopstick challenge and country-themed lunches.

Children from each class were then named as International Detectives as a reward for their hard work during World Week.

The International Award project was led by Year 6 teacher Alice Lyden and Year 3 teacher Shannon Murphy.

Mrs Lyden said: “We're just trying to educate the children to make sure they understand that our world is that bit smaller. We have written in French to our French school.

“It's to educate them for the future so they can become global citizens.”

This week pupils at Bournehall have studied foreign languages, newspapers, magazines and sign language as part of Communications Week.

And Year 4 children discovered more about the Watford Observer today (Friday) during an hour-long interview with chief reporter Michael Pickard, who answered questions about life as a reporter before giving a demonstration on how to write in shorthand.