Pupils at Mansfield’s Crescent Primary School held a special assembly to mark the opening of three new classrooms.

The new building was funded by Nottinghamshire County Council via the Basic Need Grant, which aims to meet a rising demand for primary school places.

Sue Shetliffe, left, who has been a governor at the school for more than 30 years, officially opened the classrooms with seven-year-old Bethany Wilkinson, right, who chose the official name for The Playground Building, which will house pupils from Years 5 and 6.

The whole school attended the event with head Vic Wilkinson, centre right, and chairman of governors Ian Elton.

Vic said: “It’s wonderful for our children to have new, exciting classrooms in which to work. As we continue to grow in size, the new classrooms provide us with the much-needed space to spread out and prepare to accommodate even more children in the near future.

“I’m confident this will help us in our work to ensure all children at Crescent Primary School achieve the best they possibly can.”