CHILDREN at a Bournemouth primary school were treated to a visit from CBeebies star Andy Day after impressing judges with their anti-bullying campaign.

Avonwood Primary was one of just 10 schools across the country picked to receive the visit from the popular children’s television presenter.

Andy is known to millions of children for his popular Andy's Dinosaur Adventures show.

Avopnwood, in Harewood Avenue, was chosen for its stand-out participation in the Anti-Bullying Alliance’s ‘odd socks’ campaign.

That campaign, which took part during Anti-Bullying Week last November, encouraged primary schools to show children that everyone is equal and nobody should be bullied for being different.

During the week Avonwood held a special assembly on diversity and every pupil and member of staff wore odd socks for the occasion.

Their efforts so impressed the Anti-Bullying Alliance judges that they were chosen to receive a visit from Andy.

Headteacher, Chris Jackson, said: "The children were so thrilled to receive a visit from Andy Day.

"Andy was given a tour of the school, causing much excitement in the classrooms, and during a special assembly he presented the school’s friendship ambassadors with certificates.

"It felt really apt that while we were celebrating anti-bullying awareness that the important role of our friendship ambassadors was recognised in such a memorable way."

Andy, who is also a patron on the Anti-Bullying Alliance, has written songs about the issue with his Odd Socks band.

He performed one of the band’s tracks to the Avonwood children and encouraged them to join in with the actions.

The TV star said: "I was over the moon to visit the children at Avonwood Primary and thank them for taking part in Anti-Bullying Week.

"Many of our Odd Socks’ songs are about being unique and appreciating others unique qualities. It’s important to encourage acceptance of individuality at an early age so we can help prevent bullying from taking root.

"We are in a privileged position that enables us to influence younger children’s behaviour for good. Odd Socks Day was such a positive awareness raiser and it was wonderful to see schools like Avonwood get on board."