STAFF at St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School in Carisbrooke have found an innovative way to teach children Island history through time — with thanks to Red Funnel.

A timeline of Island history, from dinosaurs 120 million years ago, to the Isle of Wight Festival, has been put up on display at the heart of the school.

The timeline, originally designed by Red Funnel to promote Isle of Wight history and heritage, was previously displayed on board their ferry, Red Osprey, and enjoyed by many thousands of visitors to the Island.

Following a recent refit, it was kindly donated to the school.

Headteacher Maggie Sanderson said: “We are delighted with our timeline as a wonderful addition to our school displays.

"It is a very visual way to enrich the children's learning further. I would like to thank Red Funnel personally for the valuable contribution to our school.”