PUPILS with learning difficulties at a school in Wheatley won an Oxfordshire consumer challenge quiz run by Oxfordshire's trading standards team.

The annual event at Unipart House offers youngsters with learning difficulties a chance to put their consumer skills and knowledge to the test, with the John Watson School coming top

Ten schools from across the county including Mabel Prichard school in Blackbird Ley, Fitzwaryn School in Wantage, Springfield School in Witney and the Endeavour Academy in Headington took part, with the Iffley Academy coming a close second.

A poetry competition and mascot-making competition was also held, won by Woodeaton Manor and Kingfisher School in Abingdon for their hand-made pottery kingfishers.

Lord Mayor of Oxford Rae Humberstone presented the prizes to the winners on March 17, with Easter eggs for all participants.

Richard Webb, Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards manager and quiz master for the day, said: "It was a fantastic, lively event and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

"The quiz was a chance for the children to demonstrate their skills in a hand-on, team effort."