Tasty theme for record attempt by Market Drayton pupils

More than 1,200 children from schools in Market Drayton came together to make the shape of a giant gingerbread man in a school's grounds.

The world record attempt marked the official launch of the Market Drayton Learning Partnership, which was formed last year pulling together three local schools into a single trust.

And Rachell Giles, marketing and publications at Grove School, said the day all went to plan.

She said: "It was brilliant. It took a lot of organising but was worth it."

She added: "This has never been done before so if we have set a new world record it will be brilliant. We had 1,200 children take part and used 1,300 bits of gingerbread."

Market Drayton Infant School, Junior School and Grove School all took part in the day with a song from the partnership's joint choir ending the day.

Ms Giles added: "All the children spent the day at the Grove.

"They split into mixed age groups to take part in different activities such as sport, science and art.

"We then all had a picnic lunch. Everyone had great fun and the event was a big success.

"One of the highlights was the school choir singing while we all got into the gingerbread shape."

Councillor Roy Aldcroft, mayor of Market Drayton, said: "It was fantastic. What a marathon of organisation to get all the schools in town in one place.

"A special well done to go to those that organised it.

"I'm sure the children thoroughly enjoyed it. It certainly puts the fun in education."

Gingerbread has been baked in Market Drayton for more than 200 years and has a strong connection to the town.

The gingerbread used for the record-breaker was supplied by Image on Food, one of the last businesses to bake the sweet treat in the town.