A FORMER rock star went back to school to host a drumming workshop yesterday.
Jeff Rich, who recently stepped down as drummer with Status Quo, spent the afternoon with youngsters at Sacriston Junior School.
In a four-part workshop, he talked about his career and the history of the drum, demonstrated his drumming skills, and inviting the children to have a go.
The visit was arranged after Mr Rich contacted the school's headteacher, Pauline Warren.
She said she jumped at the chance of hosting the workshop.
"Jeff Rich does masterclasses all over the country, and he had heard that Sacriston Juniors was willing to do different things," she said.
"We find that if we bring visitors into school, the children get so much from it."
All 200 of the school's pupils took part in the workshop.
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