HOUSEBUILDER Cotswold Homes has helped a primary school to enhance its music teaching by donating 10 glockenspiels, boosting the limited number of instruments available.

Cotswold Homes has given one instrument for each of the new homes it is building in Broughton Gifford to the nearby St Mary’s CofE Primary School.

Welcoming the housebuilder’s support, head teacher Pauline Orchard said: "The glockenspiel is an easy instrument to play for all ages. It was high on our wish list of items to enhance our music teaching.

"It enables the children to work on learning to read the music and producing a recognisable tune in a relaxed atmosphere. If they choose to play a more complex instrument later on, they will be well-placed to read the score."