YOUNGSTERS from North Yorkshire have been busy establishing strong links with a primary school in a very different part of the world.

Children from Kirkby and Great Broughton School, near Stokesley, have been building a relationship with children from Makhokho Primary School, in western Kenya.

The idea is to allow them to explore similarities and differences between the two cultures, and the link was made even stronger when Kephers Amboso, headteacher of Makhokho, came to visit.

Mr Amboso was able to work alongside the pupils as they continued to explore all aspects of Kenyan life.

So far, the schools have taken part in joint art projects, exploring famous artists in their respective countries.

They are now working on an environmental project, which is looking at different recycling and sustainable development initiatives that are taking place within their countries, and which can be adopted within their respective schools.

Emily Warren, global partnership co-ordinator at Kirkby and Great Broughton School, said: "This is an exciting time for both schools, as we strive to embed global dimension principles in our curriculums, and to allow our children to further their position as citizens of the world.

Headteacher Jean Yendall said: "To have Kephers with us was a great privilege. He brought richness to our work in school that extends our children's knowledge and deepens their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live.