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Pupils, parents and school staff members look set to have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.Hundreds of them gathered at Ash Green Primary School in Trentham yesterday for a mass rendition of the nursery rhyme Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.
They were hoping to beat the current record of 448 people singing and taking part for a minimum of five minutes.
And after a quick count of the people involved, they went home confident they were record breakers.
Peter McCready, chairman of the school's PTA, came up with the idea in April.
He said: "I'm very confident we've smashed the record. It is brilliant.
"I thought of the idea when I came across the record in the Guinness Book of World Records and thought 'we can beat that'.
"It's taken a few months to get to where we are now. But it has all been worthwhile if we have beaten the record."
Pupils practised the routine in assemblies throughout the week.
Excitement was in the air as they lined up on the playground and not even a sprinkle of rain could hamper their attempt.
The school recorded 491 children and staff members taking part, as well as 211 parents.
These numbers now have to be scrutinised and documentation, including photographs, a video and witness statements, of the attempt sent off to be approved.
Staff are expecting to find out if they will make it into the Guinness Book of World Records by the start of the new term in September.
Deputy head Alison Gurney, said: "We are used to doing things on a big scale because we are a big school but we have never attempted anything like this before.
"The children have had a lot of fun and a bit of exercise. They'll be over the moon if they have made it into the record book.
"It was a really nice feeling when we were all out there together. We think it is important for the pupils to be part of something.
"We're even more lucky because we have so many fantastic parents, grandparents and friends of the school."
Among the parents was Amanda Twigg, who took part with her son Benjamin.
Amanda, aged 40, of Chessington Crescent, Trentham, said: "If the school is prepared to organise something like this it is important the parents support it. The record attempt was something fun for the children and shows that the school can think outside the box when it comes to activities beyond the curriculum."
Benjamin, aged six, added: "I forgot the order of the words in some parts but it was fun being out of class."
Tracey Latham, a 37-year-old mum who lives in Trentham, said: "It was fantastic to get so many people together even if it was only for a few minutes. I was very surprised and pleased to see so many people taking part."
Her 11-year-old daughter Hannah added: "I really enjoyed getting involved with the day and it was good to see my mum there. It shows we have a really good school."
