A GROUP of Waterside schoolchildren staged a production named after Britain's education watchdogs.

Pupils of Holbury Junior School performed Ofsted, The Musical, featuring Miss Snicker, Mr Bag of Crisps and other comic characters.

The production takes its title from the Office for Standards in Education, which carries out inspections in schools across the country.

A school spokesman said: "The story is about a fictitious junior school that descends into anarchy and chaos as staff overreact and over-prepare for an inspection. Needless to say it all ends happily."

Written by Chris Wortley, of Adelaide Road, Southampton, the musical lasts an hour and includes eight songs.