Students from a secondary school in North Somerset staged their own prom after Covid restrictions prevented their leavers' celebrations.

St Katherine's School, in Pill, had hoped to put on a traditional send-off for its year 11 students but the UK's extension on social distancing guidelines prevented this from happening.

North Somerset Times: Jess Sharpe, Natalie Stringer, Jess Stanley, Izzy Howie and Izzy Taylor celebrated in traditional prom dresses after a hard 18-months under Covid restrictions.Jess Sharpe, Natalie Stringer, Jess Stanley, Izzy Howie and Izzy Taylor celebrated in traditional prom dresses after a hard 18-months under Covid restrictions. (Image: Vicky Stanley)

Twelve students, 10 girls and two boys, decided to stage their own celebration, held in a parent's back garden, with a night under the stars theme, photo booth and barbeque.

Student Jess Stanley, who helped organise the celebration, told the Times: “Having put in a lot of effort arranging the original prom, and because we have not been able to socialise for so long, it was a big disappointment when it was cancelled.

"Having this event was great, we all loved it and still got to have our prom with our friends.”

North Somerset Times: The event went down as a huge success for all 12 who attended.The event went down as a huge success for all 12 who attended. (Image: Vicky Stanley)

All participants were from the same school bubble and had taken lateral flow tests before entering.

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