COLOURFUL kids at a Rugby primary school have stepped up to raise over £4,200 for a children’s mental health charity.
More than 350 pupils took part in a vibrant Colour Run at Paddox Primary School, raising the impressive total for Place2Be.
After the children were showered with multicoloured powder, they completed two laps around the school field, followed by a well-earned ice cream and hose down.
Then, to the delight of the children, the school’s Deputy and Assistant Headteachers bravely volunteered to be gunged.
Deputy Headteacher Jackie Unwin said: “It was great to come together to support children’s mental health and celebrate our amazing school community.”
The event was inspired by Year 4 teacher Charlotte Pearson, who said: “I wanted to give the children something fun and memorable. Our school’s such a happy, lively place, and the Colour Run felt like the perfect way to celebrate that – while also raising money for a great cause.
“We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our school community. Many children raised over £100, which was amazing. Our top fundraiser, Hallie in Year One, raised a staggering £670! As a thank you, she’s been gifted an unlimited ‘Summer of Fun’ pass to Coventry’s Red Kangaroo trampoline park.”
