Excited schoolchildren in Lubenham have planted a special tree gifted to them by a neighbouring village school

Excited schoolchildren in Lubenham have planted a special tree gifted to them by a neighbouring village school.

Children at Lubenham All Saints CE Primary School carried out the ceremony in their magnificent grounds.

The silver birch was a thank-you present from Husbands Bosworth CE Primary School.

The two schools have been working together through the coronavirus lockdown along with St Andrew’s CE Primary School, North Kilworth, all members of Learn Academies Trust, to provide care for the children of key workers.

The sister schools all belong to the Learn Academies Trust.

Their crucial co-operation has allowed doctors, nurses, care workers and other critical workers in Lubenham, Husbands Bosworth, North Kilworth and surrounding villages to continue to work.

Lubenham Primary school stayed open through term time as well as the holidays and was joined by Foxton Primary school during the Easter holidays.

Heather White, the executive headteacher of Lubenham All Saints and St Andrew’s Primary Schools, said: “During the most difficult days our country has faced in many years, our schools came together to work as one for the provision of care for all our pupils.

“Teachers and support staff have worked together and a real sense of fellowship grew as the weeks passed.

“I am very proud of all the staff who supported our families.”

She added: “The tree, a silver birch, is to be named the Fellowship Tree and will be a reminder, in years to come, of how we all worked together and played our part.”

Alan Eathorne, headteacher of Husbands Bosworth CE Primary School, said: “It was a pleasure to work with such caring and professional colleagues during from the two other schools.

“Both our staff and children enjoyed the stunning setting and facilities of Lubenham School - where we were all made to feel welcome.”