PUPILS at a Darlington school had a taste of circus life this week. Circus performer Mini Mansell went to Firthmoor Primary School to teach youngsters aged four to seven a range of skills, from unicycling to juggling.

"The kids had a fantastic time, they were so excited," said pupil inclusion officer Dawn Kilpatrick.

"They did juggling with scarves, juggling with bean bags and balancing with peacock feathers."

Mini Mansell will return today to work with older pupils.