Thoughtful pupils at Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School have spent a day thinking about individual differences, and the ways in which Downs Syndrome can affect the lives of people with the condition.
The school, on Walpole Street in Chester, prides itself on the diversity of its pupils and the warm welcome which is extended to all.
To focus attention on the ways in which everyone is different, on Friday, March 28 the children and staff were encouraged to wear odd socks for the day – either wild and wacky, or with only subtle differences.
Each class also had a talk on Downs Syndrome, or watched a DVD on the condition, to help them appreciate that despite differences, everyone is a person who deserves to be accepted by everyone else.