A MASCOT bear will be sent into space by Willersey C of E Primary School pupils.

The bear, named Wills will videoed and photographed as he floats more than 20 miles above the earth.

The event has been planned to coincide with year five pupils learning about space.

The children have begun the countdown in science lessons as they discuss the physics of the launch and in English, they have been speculating about Wills’s forthcoming adventures.

Wills was specially hand-made for Willersey Primary School by Ted Blogs in Broadway.

The launch takes place on Thursday May 25 at 11am at Willersey Recreation Ground and anyone is welcome to attend the occasion.