A school in a deprived area has bought all of its pupils a new pair of shoes.
Bosses stumped up about £4,400 of their budget on the footwear.
It is thought to be the first scheme of its kind in Britain.
All of the 158 pupils received a £28 voucher for a pair of smart black shoes from a Clarks store.
Eileen Mason, whose daughter, Rebecca, six, attends the school, said: “Children were coming to school in old trainers which weren’t appealing. Now everyone looks smart and presentable.”
Parents were given the voucher this term as the school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, changed from being a primary to an academy.
The pupils, aged between four and 11, also received free polo shirts after the old uniform was rebranded.
Ravens Academy interim headteacher Karen Hammond said: “The school is in an area of high deprivation and times are hard.”
She added: “The shoes have given the children a sense of pride.”
The school paid for the footwear after receiving a Government conversion grant when it became an academy.
County councillor Ray Gooding said: “It’s the school’s money – I wish them all the best.”
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