RAF Falcons parachuted into a primary school playing fields as amazed children watched on.

Eight RAF Falcons parachuted from a plane and landed on the school's playing fields. 

Pupil Ellis Drake said: "It was epic. We didn't know it was happening until morning break and we were all so excited."

Pupil Kyran Smith added: "It was amazing to see them land at school. We'll be doing some activities outside this afternoon which is going to be really fun." 

Claire McClaine, CEO of the Trust and previous principal at Tudor Grange secondary school, said: "We've been here for most of the day and the children have been so excited, I thought they were ready to burst.

"That was what was important because obviously, events like this we have had to put off now and it has all been about the awe and wonder of what people can do and this will raise their aspirations.

"They've been talking about it, now they've seen it and they are so excited."

Headteacher Rachel Hughes was thrilled to see the children enjoying the afternoon.

She said: "The children are treating the RAF Falcons like football stars, it's great to see them with some really positive role models."

While the air show was a lot of fun for the school's pupils, staff were keen to raise awareness of the school's historical links to the RAF.

A spokesperson from the school said: "The school is built on what was once RAF Perdiswell and the most visible historical symbols were two famous aircraft, that, for more than thirty years, stood outside the Air Training Corps base, just off the Droitwich Road: first a WWII Spitfire and later a Gloucester Javelin.

"Though both of these have gone, we are doing our best to maintain this history of the Spitfire and our community's association through this visit and a Spitfire Project starting in the autumn funded by the National Heritage Fund."