PARENTS got the chance to find out just what makes their children tick at Nythe Primary School.

They were there on Saturday as part of The Learning Tree's day of family fun, which is designed to encourage mums and dads to work with their children.

Families were set a challenge to make rockets out of scrap in a team-building session.

The Learning Tree is a ground-breaking project set up by Sue Smith from Chippenham to help families learn together.

"The aim of this event is to encourage parents and carers to support their children throughout primary school and to celebrate the significant role parents and carers play in their child's learning experience," she said.

"The event gave parents and carers the opportunity to discover some of the design and technology skills that children enjoy learning at primary school and find out how they can support their children in developing problem-solving skills."

After enjoying breakfast together, 120 parents and children made water-propelled rockets out of scrap in a test to see whose could travel the furthest.

And it was nine-year-old Sophie Lydon, of Nythe, who won - her rocket landed at 29.9 metres.

Mrs Smith said: "Everyone had a brilliant time, and I think parents and children learnt a great deal."