A KEIGHLEY school is bidding to become the first in Yorkshire to gain Peace Mala accreditation.

Worth Valley Primary celebrated its first-ever Peace Mala Day, with a host of activities.

The multi-award-winning peace organisation was launched in Wales in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks.

Its work centres around the golden rule, 'treat others as you wish them to treat you'.

Worth Valley pupils dressed for the day in the seven colours of the rainbow and formed a human Peace Mala bracelet.

There was a performance from the Punjabi Roots Academy, with the children joining in Bhangra dancing and playing the Dhol drums.

School cook, Mrs Judith Moyles, served-up an international lunch featuring a variety of foods from across the world.

In the afternoon, there was maypole dancing led by year-four teacher Rachel Metcalf.

And the day culminated with the planting of a peace pole in the school's reflective garden.

The pole – made by site manager Ian Szfer – bears the message 'may peace prevail on earth', written in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic.

"It was a fantastic day of celebration – coinciding with the American Day of Prayer," said a school spokesman.

"Peace Mala Day made us think about the promise to create a world which is more understanding and respectful of different religions and faiths.

"As we continue our journey, we promise to follow the golden rule.

"The day was the first of what will hopefully be an annual event, which will support the school in gaining its Peace Mala accreditation."