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Honiton school leavers' video goes viral | Honiton school leavers' video goes viral |
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A video featuring Devon school teachers dancing behind unsuspecting students has become an internet hit. | A video featuring Devon school teachers dancing behind unsuspecting students has become an internet hit. |
Teachers at Honiton Community College wanted to offer their Year 11 pupils a unique leaving gift. | Teachers at Honiton Community College wanted to offer their Year 11 pupils a unique leaving gift. |
The students, who thought they were being interviewed for an advice video for new pupils, were unaware of the stunt until they saw the film. | The students, who thought they were being interviewed for an advice video for new pupils, were unaware of the stunt until they saw the film. |
The video montage has so far attracted more than 26,000 viewings on YouTube. | |
Rob Robson, head of Year 11, said: "The pupils thought they were answering questions about the best and worst things at Honiton. | Rob Robson, head of Year 11, said: "The pupils thought they were answering questions about the best and worst things at Honiton. |
"We wanted to reverse the usual student pranks. They're a fantastic bunch with a great sense of humour. We didn't think it would look that good at the end of it." | "We wanted to reverse the usual student pranks. They're a fantastic bunch with a great sense of humour. We didn't think it would look that good at the end of it." |
Daryl Young, one of the students who took part, said: "A few of us had stayed up the night before, trying to decide what advice to give. | Daryl Young, one of the students who took part, said: "A few of us had stayed up the night before, trying to decide what advice to give. |
"We didn't know what was going on behind us at first. Then the camera man started laughing, but I didn't have a clue. | "We didn't know what was going on behind us at first. Then the camera man started laughing, but I didn't have a clue. |
"We saw it for the first time in assembly. Everyone was really shocked. Our head of year and staff were laughing. | "We saw it for the first time in assembly. Everyone was really shocked. Our head of year and staff were laughing. |
"I give them a lot of respect. I didn't think the teachers had that sort of sense of humour. I didn't know they had it in them." | "I give them a lot of respect. I didn't think the teachers had that sort of sense of humour. I didn't know they had it in them." |
Mr Robson said: "Some of the comments have not been complimentary about our dancing, but then what do you expect teachers to dance like. | Mr Robson said: "Some of the comments have not been complimentary about our dancing, but then what do you expect teachers to dance like. |
"We were making it up on the spot." | "We were making it up on the spot." |
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