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A teacher is bringing people to tears after sharing her response to the Manchester Arena attack on Monday night.

Twenty-two people were killed when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a device in the foyer of the venue as Ariana Grande fans - many of them children - left her concert.

Parents have expressed how they have struggled to explain the tragic events to their own children, afraid of how such horrific news might affect them.

But Liane Nicholson found the perfect way to help her pupils in the wake of the attack - by teaching them to enjoy life.

She explained in a moving Facebook post how she had decided not to spend Tuesday morning teaching phonics and maths to the five-year-olds.

Liane wrote: "In light of what has happened last night I decided that my class of 5 year olds were not going to be made to spend their morning doing phonics and listening to the maths input.

"Instead we went outside turned our face to the sunshine and lived.

"We blew bubbles and chased after them, we made pictures from leaves and flowers, we poured water all over ourselves, found mini beasts and made homes for them, dug for fossils and made mud pies.

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"We rolled down the banking, screamed and laughed. We also made today hug day and anyone could ask for a hug or give a hug to a friend.

"I was inundated with hugs today, nothing about the atrocities was mentioned to my babies (all 30 of them) but they seemed to sense the importance of being alive and free more than usual today.

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"Innocent children, bringing joy to all those around them. They make me proud to be a teacher."

Liane's post has touched the hearts of thousands, receiving more than 17,000 shares and 76,000 Facebook Reactions.

Pamela Blanchett commented: "That was such a wonderful jesture (sic), wish there were more teachers like yourself out there, but maybe it will inspire other teachers or carers to do something as special with their children, let's try and give them happy memories."

Jean Barnes said: "Gosh you're a teacher in a million. Well done... can you come and make me feel as good as those kiddies."

Jean Boland added: "Great teacher I would vote you "TEACHER of the YEAR".