How one setting brought the traditional tale to life for its children. Annette Rawstrone reports

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'Oh no! I’ve come into nursery today and found this terrible mess. There is flour everywhere and the room smells like ginger. Does anyone know what has happened?’ asked nursery teacher Heather Adamson as she turned to children and parents at Kingsley Community School in Toxteth, Liverpool for their help in solving the messy mystery.

‘We aim to create awe and wonder to encourage our children to develop their language and problem-solving skills and also encourage parents to be engaged in their children’s learning as much as possible,’ explains Ms Adamson on behalf of the nursery team.

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