A burning Viking longboat will symbolise the end of the summer term for pupils.

The children at Ennerdale Primary School have been learning all about the exciting history of the Vikings as part of their curriculum, and will finish their studies in spectacular style.

Helped by the school’s art co-ordinator, June Pearson, the pupils have been building their own boats as well as a large model which will be set alight on the school’s playground.

James Starland, teacher at the school, said: “The children will also be dressing up in Viking costume and then parading the boat through the village.”

Before the end of summer, the pupils will also be travelling to York to visit the city’s famous Jorvik Centre to learn more about how Vikings lived.

Pupils from the school were also this week heading to Bath to take part in the First Lego League international finals held in June.

The school had received £4,250 from the Live the Dream Fund to help cover costs for children taking part after they won through to the final following qualifying rounds earlier this year.

It is the first time the international finals have been held in the UK.

David Moore, headteacher of the school, said: “As an extremely small, rurally isolated primary school, children have little exposure to cultural opportunities.

“This international final will give them the chance to meet a huge variety of children from other countries throughout the world. Such an opportunity is unlikely to offer itself again in these children’s school life.”

The First Lego League is a science and technology challenge offering nine to 16-year-olds the chance to solve real life problems with the help of a Lego robot.