SCHOOL'S out – and pupils at one establishment made sure they did their best to uphold a time-honoured tradition.
To celebrate their last official day, The Sandon School pupils in Year 11 don fancy dress and borrow unusual modes of transport.
Coming up with something that has not been done before in the past 12 years the tradition has been running is a challenge.
But this year's cohort did not fail to disappoint with a steam-powered train, a steam tractor, an open-top bus and a range of sports cars being among the spectacular ways they chose to arrive in style.
"We don't have a clue how or what they will turn up in until the day," said head of Year 11 Helen Peatty, marvelling how one pupil, Elliot Greene, walks in six-inch pink sparkly stilettos which complete his Barbie outfit.
He is accompanied by classmates who are dressed as Buzz Lightyear, Woody and fellow Toy Story characters.
Abigail Hagger dressed as a gorilla and played a drum kit, in a nod to the Cadbury's chocolate advert, while sitting on aboard a flatbed being pulled by a Jaguar.
Another group of teenagers came as the Jamaican bobsleigh team, as made famous in the film Cool Runnings.
They were joined by pupils dressed as Little Britain characters Lou and Andy, in reference to their Batman and Robin sketch.
"This is huge event for the students who work toward it throughout the year," said Miss Peatty.
She explained taking part in the procession into school that is watched by parents, friends and residents along Molrams Lane, is a privilege awarded only to pupils showing a strong work ethic, good behaviour and high attendance.
A dozen students out of the 216 in the year could not attend.
She added: "This year has been our best for attendance with more than 100 students receiving certificates for achieving 98 per cent attendance."
After taking part in the cavalcade, the students sat down to breakfast together before enjoying a host of entertainment laid on by their teachers.
Miss Peatty said: "Two tutors performed a leavers' rap while the winners of our Key Stage Three talent contest performed Blues Brothers songs with many staff dancing along to the music.
"All in all it was a great morning."
The students aged 15 and 16 must now revise at home in preparation for their GCSE exams.
But it looks set to be an au revoir rather than goodbye for many of the pupils as more than half have applied for places at the school's sixth form.
