Flakefleet School's quirky new back-to-school video is a clean hit

Its school choir reached the final of Britain's Got Talent last year - now Flakefleet Primary School in Fleetwood has unleashed a light-hearted back-to-school video.
By Richard Hunt
Published 2nd Sep 2020, 17:26 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2020, 17:30 BST
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The mini-film, on the school's Facebook site, shows staff at the Northfleet Avenue school rushing around classrooms and corridors with "tickling stick" style dusters and mops, making the school spotless for the return of pupils.

The Black to School video went out last night, before the majority of pupils returned to school today after the summer break.

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Set to the stately theme of Johann Strauss' Blue Danube waltz and with some deft slow motion effects, the video follows what has become a recent tradition at the school.

Clean sweep - members of staff at Flakefleet Primary School in the Back to School videoClean sweep - members of staff at Flakefleet Primary School in the Back to School video
Clean sweep - members of staff at Flakefleet Primary School in the Back to School video

Flakefleet has already created its own version of a Royal wedding on video and a Christmas film featuring a little elf.

Head teacher Dave McPartlin, who led the choir in last year's BGT final on TV, is among the members of staff featured in the video.

He said: "It's a bit of fun and it helps lay down a welcoming feel for pupils returning to school.

"We've had great feedback from parents."

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