Schoolchildren are planning their own special tribute to a much-loved classmate who lost his life at the age of just four in a motorbike accident.
Little Lennox Railton-Craggs died after losing control of his cousin’s mini-motorbike and crashing into a metal pole.
The youngster was a popular pupil at Prince Bishops Community Primary School, in Coundon Grange, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
And on Monday children and teachers will pay tribute to Lennox on the first anniversary of his death by turning the school blue in his memory.
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Headteacher Lynn George, explained: “Lennox was a very special little boy and we all miss him very much. To mark the anniversary of his death, we plan to light the school blue. Staff and pupils have been invited to dress in blue, while blue lights will illuminate the building to help us celebrate the life of a wonderful pupil."
An inquest heard how Lennox jumped on the front of his seven year-old cousin's new bike, near his home in Eldon Lane, and pulled a lever causing it to accelerate.
His mum shouted at him to get off and his dad chased after the bike, but Lennox was soon thrown from the vehicle and hit a metal post.
Lennox was carried home and flown to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle, by the Great North Air Ambulance.
But nothing could be done to save the youngster's life.
Assistant Coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton concluded that Lennox's death had been accidental.
Since the tragedy the community where Lennox lived has come together to raise funds for a permanent memorial to him.
And individually crafted wooden reading chair now stands in the grounds at his school.
Ms George added: "Following his death a year ago, the whole community came together to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance and for a permanent memorial to Lennox on the school grounds.
"Lennox loved to play with dinosaurs so a local sculptor carved a beautiful reading seat surrounded by his beloved dinosaurs to help keep his memory alive for us all. Children who wish to do so will be able to place cards at the memorial on Monday to remember and pay their respects.”
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