Pupils raise money for Australian bushfire crisis

Our caring pupils have grouped together and raised funds to assist with the Australian bushfire crisis.

We have raised more than £600 through charitable activities arranged especially to lend a helping hand to the cause, which has shocked the world.

Despite being located on the other side of the world from the tragedy, our pupils showed solidarity by wearing an item of green, yellow or gold clothing to represent Australia’s national colours, while making a donation to either Australian Red Cross or Port Macquarie Koala Bear Hospital.

School prefects Sophia Zaman and Lily Stevenson came up with the idea to fundraise for the cause, which was backed by head teacher Dr Daryl Brown.

Dr Brown said: “It was a really thoughtful idea from Sophia and Lily to get everyone together in a bid to show support and offer a helping hand to those in Australia and the total raised shows the compassion our students have.

“To split the total between two different charities also shows their awareness of the situation and how this is not just one part of society affected.”