PUPILS from a city school have become world record-breakers.
Farnborough School, in Clifton, was among 69 across the country which set a Guinness World Record for the most people writing a story at multiple venues.
In fact, they didn't just beat the previous record of 953 – they smashed it, with 3,217 students and school librarians taking part.
Each school was given an introduction to a story by writer Matt Haig.
Pupils were then asked to write two sentences each to complete the story.
Farnborough librarian Toni Slee said: "It was an inspiring event for the students in the school.
"It was a real help to provide them with more skills when it comes to creative writing.
"To be part of a record-breaking attempt is very exciting for them."
The challenge took place on National Libraries Day – February 8. The numbers have only just been added up and verified, with the record easily surpassed.
Schools received the introduction to the story and students sat in groups to come up with the rest of it.
The story centres on a young boy called Danny Shovel, who finds out that his parents are aliens.
He finds out that Derek and Marjorie Shovel are really called Slupperax and Droovil.
Lewis Vaughan-Jones, 13, said: "It was good fun taking part in the story. I thought for quite a while about my two sentences.
"It was very pleasing to find out we had managed to break the record."
Lewis Cann, 13, said: "It took me a while deciding on the sentences in the story. But it was worth the effort now we can say we are world record-holders."
George McEwen, 13, said: "I really enjoy story writing. English is one of my favourite subjects and I'd like to write more when I get older. Taking part in events like this will make me feel more confident that I am able to write stories."
Other Notts schools taking part were George Spencer Academy, in Stapleford, and Mansfield's Samworth Church Academy.
