A retiring teacher at a primary school in Suffolk has received a very special video and VIP tickets to meet one of her heroes, Gary Barlow.

St Gregory Primary School in Sudbury sent out a plea to get the Take That member to visit the school or record a video in May.

They wanted to do this for retiring teacher, Trish Wingfield, who has spent the last 13 years of her life at the school, helping children in the specialist unit.

Now, Mr Barlow has sent a video to the school, and to Mrs Wingfield.

East Anglian Daily Times: The surprise was for Trish Wingfield.The surprise was for Trish Wingfield. (Image: St Gregory's Primary)

The teacher found out about the surprise on Thursday. 

She said: "I'm completely stunned - I had absolutely no idea! It's so lovely that the whole school was involved in this. I feel blessed and privileged and I can't wait to meet Gary and Take That - what a kind thing for him to do."

Along with the video, he has also provided Mrs Wingfield with tickets to the London premiere of Greatest Days, the film of the Take That musical, where she will get the opportunity to meet Mr Barlow along with the rest of the band, watch a live performance, and then the film.

Daniel Woodrow, headteacher at the school, said: "This is such an incredibly kind, thoughtful and magical thing for Gary to do.

"When he first messaged us, he said he wanted to do more than just send a video, and he has certainly done that.

East Anglian Daily Times: Trish Wingfield will get the opportunity to meet Gary Barlow at the London premiere. Credit: PA WireTrish Wingfield will get the opportunity to meet Gary Barlow at the London premiere. Credit: PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)

"We are so thrilled for Trish to be able to meet not just Gary, but all of Take That and to attend a movie premiere in London as a special guest too.

"It's an amazing way to celebrate her retirement and to thank her on behalf of all the children who she has cared for and inspired over the years, and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more.

"We are so grateful to everyone who shared our video online too.

"Thank you - it worked!"