PUPILS showed off their best painting skills when they completed self-portraits as part of a school arts week.

Youngsters from Mottingham Primary School, in Ravensworth Road, were treated to a storyteller, steel band and coaching from a professional artist during the week, which was set up to promote the arts in the school curriculum.

The 427 pupils’ self-portraits will be displayed around the school.

A school spokesman said: “It was a great success and the pupils really enjoyed themselves.”