A major world conference focusing on children's behaviour is set to attract up to 1,000 visitors to the city.

Next week, Hull will play host to delegates from around the globe who are visiting for the World Restorative Practice (RP) conference.

The conference was initially set to take place in Sweden however, it was switched to Hull after the groundbreaking work was recognised by the International Institute of Restorative Practice (IIRP).

It is the only city globally to have adopted RP, which encourages children to take responsibility for their actions.

Estelle Morris, headteacher at Colligwood Primary School where RP was first introduced, and head of the Hull Centre for Restorative Practice, said: "We are really excited, people have contacted us from all over the world saying they are coming to Hull and that they can't wait to see what it is we are doing here.

"We have a group, including Government ministers from Nova Scotia coming over before the conference. It's really exciting having people from all over the world coming to see what we are doing in Hull, it is so good for the city.

"Having the conference here is recognition of all the good work that we are practising on the ground and allowing people to see our young people, police, social workers and teachers who are raising the profile of RP and what we are trying to achieve in becoming the world's first restorative city."

Visitors to the conference will also be staying in and around the city, spending their money in shops, restaurants and hotels.

The conference which takes place from Wednesday to Friday will see 440 delegates visit Hull on the first day and hundreds more during the rest of the conference.

Delegates will take part in various seminars throughout the three-day conference in city centre locations, including City Hall and the Ferens Art Gallery.

There will also be the opportunity for some to make visits to Hull schools to see RP in practice and how children here use it.

Ted Wachtel, president of the IIRP, said: "The city-wide adoption of restorative practices in Hull represents the largest multi-agency implementation effort yet attempted in the world. "We are proud to be a part of this pioneering effort."