A FUTURISTIC trailer arrived in a school car park yesterday to drive home the benefits of higher education.

The Aimhigher roadshow is part of a national campaign to highlight a university education to students.

The 27ft trailer was an alternative to the classroom yesterday for about 75 Year nine pupils at Rye Hills School, in Redcar.

Careers co-ordinator at the school, Rob Nightingale, said: "The roadshow is aimed at pupils who have no personal experience with university. We asked our students who would like to take part and they responded extremely well.

"Not many of them have aspirations of heading to university, but when I've spoken to them after their session in the trailer, their attitudes are certainly more positive.

"The trailer is an excellent idea and is proving a success."

Roadshow co-ordinator Alasdair Weir, who recently graduated from university, said: "The benefits of going to university are brilliant and everyone should be given the choice to go.

"The trailer and the presentation is an ideal way to get that message across."

The trailer will continue its journey around Redcar and Cleveland today, at Redcar and Cleveland College.