CHILDREN learned about crossing the road safely during a series of poetry workshops at a Darlington school.

Pupils at Harrowgate Hill Junior School enjoyed a visit by poet Bernard Young and a road safety officer from Darlington Borough Council.

The day began with a poetry performance from Mr Young before the youngsters were asked to come up with their own poems.

The work produced by them and other children being visited by Mr Young at schools across the borough, is likely to be included in a Darlington road safety anthology.