Video shows Milton Keynes teacher's poignant poem for students left in the lurch by school closures

Georgina Stapleton, director of English at Hazeley Academy, composed and recited the poem for her Year 11 pupils on their last day.

Part of it reads: "It's not all as bad as it looks. You'll all be in the history books - the class of the year 2020, who had all the drama a-plenty.

"I know the world out there seems scary, and nothing could ever prepare me for the turn of events here for you but there's so much that we can still do."

The poem ends with: "We're so sorry it ended this way. It feels like a film outside or a play. Today as we shut the school doors, we'll feel sadder than ever before.

"But please note that you won't be alone and that Hazeley is always your home. Your teachers they really do care, even though you can't see them, they're there."

"It's not goodbye so I'll say au revoir to the best Year 11 by far.

"Good luck we think you're all great, in the grades you're a nine not an eight."