Staff and students from Falmouth School set themselves a challenge to cover as 'Many Miles in May' as they could - and ended up travelling the equivalent of John O'Groats to Land's End ten times.

Throughout last month students and staff had to work together as a team to see how far they could travel.

Activities included walking, jogging, running, cycling, rowing, skateboarding and even scooting.

All contributions counted towards the challenge, with many family exercise sessions taking place at the start of May when people were still only allowed out once a day, right through to half term when they enjoyed walking and cycling at some of the many beauty sports Cornwall has to offer, while maintaining a safe distance at all times.

The school said: "Although there were many fantastic performances, a few special mentions need to made to students and staff who really put the effort in and excelled throughout this challenge: Year 7, Isabel, Alistair and Rio; Year 8, Maisy and Dexter; Year 9, Scott and Amelia; Year 10, Nia and Emmy; Year 11, Summer; Year 12, Lauren."

Falmouth Packet:

Josh Thomas

Out of the staff, 14 members completed more than 100 miles in May, with four of them achieving more 200 miles. These were Mrs Daniell (287), Mrs Galloway (290), Mrs Hague (279), Mrs Strowger (207), Mrs Wright (238) and a huge total from Miss Atkinson (302).

Throughout each week of the challenge the Falmouth School team's total increased, with 1,335 miles in week one, 2,054 in week two and 3,323 in week three.

Head of PE Mrs Benney, who set the challenge, then set everyone a final target to increase their mileage by an extra five miles in the final week, with some impressive results.

The grand total achieved by the Falmouth School team throughout the month on May was a staggering 8,493 miles - the equivalent distance of travelling from Lands End to John O’ Groats in Scotland ten times.

Mrs Benney said she was delighted with how everyone got involved, adding: “The PE department really wanted to bring everyone together at such a difficult time and set a challenge that absolutely everyone could contribute to.

Falmouth Packet:

Ewan Bidgood

"The emphasis was on us all being one big team and every mile counting. We have had so many fantastic photos emailed in of staff and students enjoying the challenge, particularly in the lovely weather we have been having lately.

“The challenge motivated many students and staff to get out and be active which did wonders for their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

"Falmouth School is a truly fantastic school with amazingly talented students and dedicated and committed staff which was demonstrated through this challenge perfectly.

"I am so proud of everyone who contributed to the challenge and the total mileage and distance we achieved together was absolutely fantastic."