Quick-thinking teachers used their initiative to create an animal pen out of desks – after two runaway pigs were spotted roaming a school's grounds.
The animals had found their way in to meet the pupils of Penair Secondary School, after escaping from a nearby farm.
But the porkers were quickly contained by deputy head teacher Rob Sharpe with design and technology teachers Ben Taylor and David Atkinson, who came up with the pen idea.
The Truro school shared details of the escapade on its Facebook page after the owner was traced and the four-legged intruders were returned home.
The pigs were trapped between desks. Picture: SWNS
A post from the school said: "Penair has had some surprise guests in school this morning – two escapee pigs.
"These mischievous pair were caught wondering around the school grounds having a lovely time in the sun and entertaining the students.
"Mr (Pig Whisperer) Sharpe and other staff members managed to get them into a makeshift pen whilst we tried to find their owners.
"Thankfully the owners were located and both pigs are on their way home.
"We're missing you 'pig' time already."
The escapees ended up at Penair School in Truro. Picture: SWNS
Jokingly describing the mad rush to house the pigs, Mr Taylor commented: "Where is the mention of the quick thinking Mr Taylor and Mr Atkinson who avoided any potential 'hambush' and added a happy 'twist to the tale' by quickly grabbing the desks to make the pen?
"Until I had that brilliant DT-brain pen idea it was total 'mayham' out there!
"Running back and forth with those desks was a real 'swine' of a job in fact it felt a bit like the 'Olympigs'!"
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