A school has been awarded for making singing part of everyday life for its pupils.

Woodcroft Primary School, in Goldbeaters Grove, Edgware, was named the best school music department for 2015 at the Music Teachers Awards for Excellence.

Staff were invited to a ceremony at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel, which was attended by more than 230 people from the music industry.

Craig Tallon, headteacher at Woodcroft Primary School said: “It was my aim as headteacher to bring the highest quality music and arts education and facilities to the Woodcroft community.

"This award is the culmination of three years’ work; developing our choirs, introducing instrumental tuition, implementing state of the art stage and performance facilities, the creating an exciting range of extra-curricular clubs and participating in national events at world class venues.

“With the help of our dedicated staff we are raising the confidence and self-esteem of all pupils through music and the arts so they can benefit from the highest aspirations in life.”