Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to a headteacher after leading primary school children i n a version of the viral 6-7 dance meme .

The prime minister visited Welland Academy in Peterborough with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to promote the expansion of the free school meals programme.

During the visit, Sir Keir was reading with Year 2 pupils when one pointed out they were on pages 6 and 7.

He made the juggling hand gesture that accompanies the reference.

As Sir Keir looked around the room at some of the other children who began to join in, he said: “Six-seven, everybody, six-seven, are you doing page six-seven?”

The class then descended into hilarity with all the other youngsters copying, although Ms Phillipson sat in her chair smiling but refusing to join in.

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