We were ‘reddy’ to fundraise, when our school took part in this year’s Comic Relief appeal on Friday 20 March.

Pupils and staff members alike arrived at Walpole Cross Keys Primary dressed in red for Red Nose Day, with families and friends encouraged to donate to the cause via the charity’s website.

The day kicked off with a special whole-school assembly, while the children were also able to enjoy some fun Red Nose Day challenges.

“At Walpole, we celebrated Red Nose Day by wearing red, having a Red Nose Day assembly to teach the children about the cause, and, at break time, we held a competition of ‘Guess How Many Sweets Are in The Jar’ and ‘Pin the Red Nose on the Teacher’,” said Rachel Daws, Assistant Headteacher at our school, which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

Other Trust schools supporting the annual fundraiser included Clenchwarton and Gaywood Primaries, along with Smithdon High School in Hunstanton.

“Teaching children about Comic Relief and other important events is important because it instils empathy and understanding of others,” added Miss Daws.

“It teaches children the value of giving and caring for others, and how our positive actions can help address serious global issues such as poverty.”