Pupils pelt headteacher with snowballs

Pupils at St Edmunds Primary and Nursery School had a ball yesterday as they took advantage of the wintry conditions.

Head teacher Nadeem Shah proved he was a good sport when youngsters pelted him with snowballs.

Mr Shah said: "Good job I brought my big coat!

"The children were so excited by the snow that they challenged me to a snowball fight.

"They were also encouraged by the teachers!

"Some of the parents even joined in as they dropped the children off in the morning!"

The video has proved a huge hit on the school's Facebook site going viral with thousands of hits.

Parents voiced their approval on Facebook

Nikki Clarke wrote: "Brilliant. Well done Mr Shah! Always nice to see someone embrace the weather and not moan! "

Sue Williams said: "How amazing is this school, the head teachers wasn't like this in my day."

Lisa Gunn wrote: " Lovely to see. In my day teachers sat inside while we froze outside. Encouraging good old fashioned play and joining in means this teacher will stay in their memories forever."