A GROUP of schoolchildren could not believe their luck when they received a personal video message from Paloma Faith.

The singing star’s attention was captured by a cover of the Mamas and Papas classic, Make Your Own Kind of Music, recorded by children from Handcross Primary School near Haywards Heath during lockdown.

Paloma, who covered the song herself in 2018, said she was “delighted” the youngsters had been inspired by her music.

The Only Love Can Hurt Like This singer said: “I hope that you are all keeping well and I know it’s a time when a lot of you have been very worried about your family and the future of all our lives. But I feel that this song is hopeful and I feel like you can have hope, because we are all going to be fine in the end.”

Teacher Sophie Davies led the children’s music project and said children and their families were “so excited” when they received the message from Paloma.

She said: “Every week I lead singing assembly but during this period of school closure I’m running a virtual singing project to get pupils and staff having fun together at this time through music. We’ve all been learning the song at home and recording ourselves singing and dancing.

“On Monday when all the videos were in, they were put together to create ‘The Great Handcross Sing-along’. 

“Paloma got to hear about this through a school connection and was delighted to support us. Paloma recorded a special video talking to the school community and singing to us. We shared it with the children and families and everyone was so excited.

“It’s a wonderfully positive thing during the worrying time when we can’t be together. 

“But I feel that this song is hopeful and I feel like you can have hope, because we are all going to be fine in the end.”