[1] The name arose from a game of 'tig' (or tag), in which pupils of the school race to touch the tree's trunk, shouting 'Ding Dong' when they succeed.

[2] The tree's canopy is used by the school as a kind of 'outdoor classroom',[1] and it is also acknowledged for its calming influence on children with complex emotional needs.

[1] Inside the school, pictures of the tree form a calendar display throughout the year, alongside commemorations of pupils' achievements.

'[6] Citing concerns for the 'long-term future of the copper beech', the decision was made to plant a sapling to ultimately act as a successor, named "son of Ding Dong".

It was known to many generations of local children, as evidenced by the passing on of ding dong, the game invented so long ago.