Pop singer and reality TV star Peter Andre called into Rotherhithe Primary School this week to take part in a special assembly on keeping safe and recognising abuse, neglect and bullying.

Peter is a keen ambassador for the NSPCC and works with them to highlight protection and safeguarding for and of young children. He took part in the assembly for pupils in years 5 and 6 and the event was also filmed by a TV crew for his ITV2 reality TV series.

Headteacher Galiema Amien-Cloete said: “It was a fantastic experience for the pupils and Peter was great. He really got through to them the importance of keeping themselves and their friends safe.

“He even agreed to become an ambassador for Rotherhithe Primary School and promised to return for our international cultural event next summer!”

Councillor Dora Dixon Fyle, cabinet member for children’s services, was also at the event.

She said: “We can’t overstate how important these messages are and it is wonderful that schools like Rotherhithe Primary take the initiative to work in innovative ways with partners like the NSPCC to get these messages across to children through exciting events like this.”