What does two times six equal? In this case, it’s a dozen twins - all starting at the same primary school on the same day. The remarkable line-up of four-year-olds is likely to require double the concentration for teachers and classmates. But yesterday they were looking forward to ensuring they can put the right names to all the new faces.
The two identical and four non-identical sets of twins are enjoying their first full week at
Montpelier Primary School in Plymouth, Devon.
‘We are very lucky to have them all with us,’ said headteacher
Jason Holland.
‘We’ve never known this many sets of twins to start, but it hasn’t been too much of a logistical problem. ‘It has been school policy to try to split sets of twins up where possible, and we’ve managed to do that across the three foundation classes.‘The whole idea then is that the twins can be mutually exclusive, can branch out on their own and have separate groups of friends.’
Kate Lewin, mother of Jack and Thomas, said:
‘They’re my first to start school, so it’s been exciting and upsetting all at the same time. ‘At one point I was walking up to their classroom door with one gripped around each leg. They’re so close, so one crying just sets the other one off. But it’s lovely that they’ve got other twins to make friends with.’
Stephanie Gray, mother of Lola and Naomi, said:
‘It’s just so bizarre, isn’t it? 'I never thought there would be this many sets of twins starting at the same time. 'My two are used to being unique, and now they’re two in a crowd. It’s lovely to see though.’
Dressed in matching green uniforms, they were also helping to remind class teachers who was who.
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