Fiction writing was brought to life for pupils at Cherwell Upper School in Oxford, thanks to visits from top children's authors.

Writers ranging from RAF pilot Mark Robson to controversial author Melvin Burgess, held writing workshops with the children as part of Cherwell School Book Week.

The school, in Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, is also holding a readathon where children have two weeks to read as many books as possible.

Proceeds go to the Sargent Cancer Fund for children and the Roald Dahl Foundation.

Flt Lt Robson, 35, who is based at RAF Brize Norton, has just had his second fantasy, Trail of the Huntress, published.