Watch: Markyate headmaster’s magic trick goes viral
Published 7th Jul 2026, 14:31 BST
The headmaster of a school in Markyate has captured hearts online with a video of a magic trick he performed at its annual speech day.
The video, which has been viewed more than 50,000 times, shows Beechwood Park School headmaster Mr Pritchard transforming a bottle of still water into a fizzy Coca-Cola drink simply by shaking it.
His trick was applauded by the school crowd as he poured the drink into a glass.
Mr Pritchard explained: "The magic trick was simply a fun way to highlight an important message about life... We believe every child has something special within them.
“Our role as educators is to help them discover it, to see it as a strength, and to share it with the world."
He added: “We can spend our lives focusing on what we can't do, or we can choose to recognise what we do well and use those strengths to make a positive difference."