Primary school pupils were forced to abandon lessons and unravel a mystery after aliens crash landed in their playground, yesterday.

Strange creatures were discovered in classrooms and play areas which had turned blue – along with the teachers.

The school was forced to put the timetable on hold at Sybourn School in Walthamstow – while children took the lead and investigated the strange goings-on.

Year six pupils were transformed into young reporters, quickly writing scribbling copy to send a message out to the rest of the world.

Plays, stories and poems were written about the strange visit and the children’s creative writing skills flourished – according to staff members who have now returned to a normal colour, reports have confirmed.