I have been at Slim School in Northern Germany this week. Slim was the Second World War General commanding the force in Burma. My father fought with him and was saved from a particularly bloody battle at Kohima when Slim finally arrived to relieve the beleaguered and much diminished garrison.

Yes, Slim is a Services school. Most of the children are army children, as I was myself. The children will soon all be moving back to the UK so, sadly, the school will be closing down at the end of the year.

We have been writing and drawing stories, based on my characters, all week. We had a great afternoon in the hall, sharing the great work the children have done this week.

These illustrations are by Year One children, who have been drawing themselves as Ricky Rocket and writing hilarious stories about what they would take from Earth to a show and tell day with aliens in space.

Well done and thanks to all at Slim. Enjoy the rest of the year and good luck to you al wherever you end up!