Honiton Community College, Marine Academy Primary, Exwick Heights Primary School, Whipton Barton Federation and Sidmouth College all part of our Trust have been fundraising for Children in Need this week.

 At Marine Academy Primary (MAP), children have also been taking part in the ‘RunPudsey’ challenge, where they raise money by taking part in a variety of physical activities - those who raise £10 receive a shiny ‘RunPudsey’ medal. 

Some members of Keyham Kolts Football Club visited the school to run an amazing football- style boot camp and Miss Vickers led a fun filled Disco Fit session.  The energy and enthusiasm around the school was truly inspiring, and the school raised over £5k for Children in Need.

They also took part in a very special Children in Need ‘Gladiators’ live stream.  The Plymouth pupils got to watch Steel and their other favourite Gladiators take on their own school-game inspired challenges.  Pupils got to cheer along the Gladiators, have a go at some favourite Gladiator poses and vote for their favourite challenges.

During the recent half term, Exwick Heights pupils were invited to take part in sponsored challenges of their choosing with top fundraisers winning a cuddly Pudsey bear.  The school community raised a whopping £1,026, over double its target amount.

Whipton Barton Federation raised £445.03 after raising a bake sale and encouraging pupils to dress up for the day.

At Honiton Community College, they held a non uniform day and encouraged students to come into school wearing something spotty.  Students were also encouraged to come in looking ‘spot-tacular’ at Sidmouth College.

Thanks to donations, Children in Need are currently funding nearly 1,500 charities and children’s projects to the value of £91.5 million. In 2022/2023 they supported well over 400,000 children.

For more information go to Home - BBC's Children in Need.

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:

“At the Ted Wragg Trust strengthening communities is one of our central missions and we put children at the heart of everything we do.  As such, I am so pleased that our schools have been fundraising for Children in Need. It's important that we work together to support children up and down the country in order to secure a brighter future for everyone.”