CHILDREN across the county took on the roles of adults as part of the 11 Million Takeover Day.

Role reversals across Oxfordshire saw children becoming teachers, hospital workers and even police community support officers. The aim of the day, which is part of a national programme, was to give a voice to the 11 million children and young people living in the UK.

Fourteen-year-old Ricky Baboo, a pupil at St Gregory the Great School in East Oxford, got the chance to spend the day with a police community support officer.

Ricky, from Cowley, said: "I got the chance to go to other schools and give a talk on drugs and went on a patrol.

"It surprised me how much they have to do in their job but I think it's a good experience seeing how things work. I would definitely recommend it to other people my age."

More than 40 pupils at Windmill Primary School, in Headington, and four pupils at Wood Farm Primary School, Oxford, took classes.

Windmill pupil, Daniel Dennis, ten, from Headington, who took over from his headteacher for part of the day, said: "It was weird being the teacher for the day but really interesting and fun being out of class. I didn't realise everything teachers have to do for a lessons - it's hard work."

At Wood Farm Primary School four pupils were selected, following an interview process, to act as the headteacher and the deputy heads.

Georgia Morris, ten, from Wood Farm, said: "I want to be a teacher when I grow up, so I'm really happy I was chosen."

At Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, young people joined management meetings looking at issues of privacy and dignity, and served lunch in the Children's Hospital.