SEVEN-year-old George Hutton has mastered the art of tying a tie ready for his start at QEH Junior School in Clifton.

The uniform is one of the biggest changes about the move for George, who used to go to Clifton High School.

"There we had a red jumper, white top and blue shorts. Here we have a blazer, a tie, grey trousers and a white shirt," he explained.

"I know how to do the tie. Mum taught me and Dad."

George will join his brother Johnny, nine, at the Junior School while it is a new start too for eldest brother Joe, who is moving on to QEH Senior School.

Mum Catherine is confident that the move to the all-boys school will benefit George.

"Clifton High is a fantastic school  and gave them a wonderful start but when QEH started its Junior School two years ago we decided for various reasons to send  our sons there.

"I think the single-sex school is good for boys. I didn’t start out believing that, as I went to a co-educational school, but there is no doubt that there are differences in the way boys learn," she said.

Mrs Hutton  and her husband David are sure their youngest boy will settle in quickly to the 80-pupil school.

George has one friend from Clifton High moving on with him and met some of his future Year 3 classmates for a picnic and game of football before the start of term.

He knows the school, having been there to collect his brothers every term time day for the last two years, and knows the teachers and other staff.

"He knows where the biscuits are kept!" said Mrs Hutton.