Lessons at a Johnstone school had a foreign flavour as pupils got stuck into learning about sports from across Europe.

The youngsters at St Margaret’s Primary enjoyed an active day with a difference as part of  European School Sports Day.

Each class was assigned a new sport to learn for the week, with pupils also tasked with learning about the country the sport was from.

They were able to find out about the likes of indoor team sport Tchoukball, from Switzerland, which was created in the 1970s as a way of reducing injuries.

The sport is played on an indoor court, with teams able to score points by throwing a ball at a frame at each end.

If the ball bounces outside the D without being caught by the defending side, it’s a goal.

Kids also had a go at handball, from Denmark, which has become an Olympic favourite in recent years.

And there was plenty of competitive action when the pupils took part in Irish sport Gaelic football and Scotland’s very own game of curling, made particularly popular in recent years by top player Eve Muirhead and her Olympic team.

Each class at St Margaret’s Primary showcased their sport and taught other youngsters to play as part of their ‘active Friday’ celebrations.

They also had opportunities to take part in skipping, hula-hooping and dancing activities to keep them active throughout the afternoon.

Dominic Tollan, PE teacher at the Buchanan Street school, said: “European School Sports Day was a great way for our pupils to learn about and connect with different countries across the world and try sports that are popular around Europe, including some that they had never heard of before.

“They have already been asking to play them again in the coming weeks.

“Most importantly, once again, it has highlighted our pupils’ positive attitude towards sport, physical activity and health.”