Students and staff wore fancy dress and battled it out in Tug of War competitions as part of Highfields’ ‘spotacular’ efforts to raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need.
More than 200 fundraisers gathered in the Sports Hall to take part in the Tug of War challenges, whilst they snapped up samosas in a charity food sale. Students also donated £1 to the charity to wear official Children in Need merchandise or spotty t-shirts and ties. The event has raised more than £600.
Ms J Parker, Head of Lower School who organised the fundraising activities, said: “We wanted to do something fun that would get lots of our students and staff involved to raise hundreds of pounds for the Children in Need campaign.
“It was great to see so many people taking part, having a brilliant time and raising so much money for this worthy cause. Thank you to everyone who got involved.”
Highfields throws its weight behind the Children in Need campaign every year and has staged a Mannequin Challenge and danceathon in the past.
Children in Need is the BBC’s charity which works to change the lives of disabled children and young people in the UK. It has raised more than £972 million since it was launched in 1980.
