SCHOOL DAYS are said to be the best years of our life and although some might disagree, seven former pupils at Manor CE Academy say they loved their time in the classroom so much, they have come back for more – this time as teachers or support staff.

The ex-students say they have returned to their alma mater because of its ethos and Manor principal Brian Crosby calls it déjà vu on a grand scale.

Certainly we can’t think of anything like this before and surely it must be unique. Maybe there’s something in the water around the Poppleton area.