COTFORD St Luke Primary School Choir (pictured) joined 125 young people aged eight to 13 from across the South-West for their first ever recording session as part of the Teachers Rock Youth Choir.

Talented young singers were brought together by Teachers Rock founder Debbie Kent to record a live session alongside their teaching staff who sing in Teachers Rock satellite choirs across the South-West.

These young people were also in for an additional surprise on the day as their official Teachers Rock patron, Rev Bazil Meade MBE, founder and principal of the London Community Gospel Choir – made a guest appearance in the morning to perform on the recording alongside them.

Rev Meade said: “The pleasure of seeing young children singing with enjoyment written all over their little faces is high on my list of good experiences, a most important ingredient of that moment is having an inspired tutor guiding them. Debbie Kent is excellent with children.”

The Teachers Rock debut album featuring the youth choir is set for release next month.