SPECIAL school pupils from Wantage got a rare glimpse of David Cameron in the final days of his premiership when they performed Shakespeare at Number 10.

Fitzwaryn School was chosen as one of 11 schools nationally to make the visit as part of the annual Shakespeare for Schools Festival.

The day saw more than a hundred youngsters from across the UK join workshops and explore questions of leadership and power in the renowned rooms at Downing Street.

The eight Wantage pupils, accompanied by their headteacher and two teaching assistants, started the visit on Wednesday, July 6, by posing for pictures in front of the famous black door at Number 10.

At the end of the day they were treated to a tour of Downing Street including the chance to sit around the cabinet table.

Fitzwaryn pupil Lily Moss, 12, got a shock when David Cameron walked in the room and told her she was sitting in his chair.

The children even got a chance to ask questions of the Prime Minister who had announced his resignation just days before following the result of the EU referendum.

The school said its pupils were "over the moon" to be able to get a glimpse inside the corridors of power.

Headteacher Stephanie Coneboy said: "I am so very proud of the pupils at Fitzwaryn and all that they achieve.

"To be invited to such a significant occasion was a real honour for the school and recognition of the work that we do with national organisations such as Shakespeare for Schools.

"The pupils were a credit to the school and their families on the day; it will be a day that will never be forgotten."

Fitzwaryn pupil Skye Furze, 12, said: "It was fun when we played the games, it was a great day."