A POEM by a Bradford pupil has helped win is classmates the ultimate school trip.

Pupils from St Luke’s CE Primary School in Bradford recently found out that the school had won a national competition which means they will be heading on a Jet2holidays’ trip to Sol Katmandu Park & Resort in Majorca next month.

The pupils won their place after Year 6 pupil Lucas Smith wrote a poem promoting the resort for a contest run by the airline.

The school was one of five shortlisted, and after a public vote St Luke’s found out its Year 6 class will flying to the resort from April 20 to April 22.

On the trip they will take part in educational workshops with celebrity hosts including Dick and Dom and Diversity’s Jordan Banjo. The workshops will focus on science, drama and crafts.

The school also won £1,000 worth of school equipment vouchers after being shortlisted.

Rebecca Cheeseman, Year 6 teacher, said: “Having taught this class for three years, I’m certain there isn’t a more deserving group of children for this prize. What an absolute star Lucas Smith is for creating such a masterpiece.

"Our Year 6 children now have the opportunity to create many lasting memories in their final year of primary school."

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays said: “Congratulations to the teachers and pupils from St Luke’s CE Primary School, and we cannot wait to welcome them on our Ultimate School Trip. The standard of all the shortlisted entries was fantastic and I’d like to say well done to everyone who has taken part in the competition. The pupils came up with a brilliant idea and obviously put a huge amount of work into the entry, so they really deserve their place.

"That hard work has really paid off, as they now get to experience this educational trip of a lifetime and travel to Majorca with their classmates to experience a long weekend of fun and learning.”