Colleagues bade farewell to a Wigan deputy head with a 1980s disco-themed party.

Adam Rigby is leaving St Paul's CE Primary School, Goose Green after a dozen years to become the headteacher of St John's CE Primary School, Pemberton.

And it was with very mixed feelings that he was saying his goodbyes.

Mr Rigby said: “I've been at St Paul's for 12 years, and during that time, I've also been head of school.

Deputy headteacher Adam Rigby is leaving St Paul's CE Primary School, Goose Green, Wigan, after 12 years to become a headteacher of St John's CE Primary School, Pemberton, pictured at his '80s disco-themed leaving party

placeholder image — Deputy headteacher Adam Rigby is leaving St Paul's CE Primary School, Goose Green, Wigan, after 12 years to become a headteacher of St John's CE Primary School, Pemberton, pictured at his '80s disco-themed leaving party

"It's an absolutely amazing school, and I'm really sad to leave because the children are wonderful and the staff are wonderful.

"It's an amazing place to be, but obviously, I want to be a headteacher, and so I'm ready for my next challenge, so I'm moving on to St. John's School in Pemberton.

"I'm really looking forward to my next chapter but I will really miss the children, staff, everybody at St. Paul's and the community and I wish them all the best for the future

"At my leaving party, I decided to have an ‘80s disco theme because that decade had a massive effect on my life.

"I was dressed as Adam Ant and lots of my guests were dressed for an ‘80s disco too, because it's just a wonderful thing to remember.

"The strange thing is, I just walked through school dressed like this, and the children haven't even dropped a feather, because they just know that's Mr. Rigby to a tee!"

Staff, fellow teachers, family and members of the community joined in the celebrations to wish Mr Rigby well in his new venture.