SCHOOLCHILDREN became superheroes for a day and improved their powers of concentration.

The children of key stage one at Thirsk Community Primary School donned their capes and masks to take part in role-playing and to carry out superhero missions.

There was superhero dancing in the hall and the sounds of the Superman theme tune echoed around the school whilst the children worked out the best way to rescue their very own Lois Lane.

Other activities included superhero biscuit making and the children also created their own vegetable character based on the ‘Supertato’ book.

School staff said that some of the children commented that it was ‘’the best day ever’’ and asked if they could do it again.

Teacher Mrs Burrell said the next day when they were asked to write about their experience the children’s concentration was evident as ‘’you couldn’t hear a pin drop’’.

Thirsk pupils are no stranger to getting into character as they previously dressed in 1950s attire to aid their wartime studies.