Devon Students Raise Funds for Red Nose Day

Students across Devon have been raising funds for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal today (21st March.)

Sidmouth College, Exwick Heights Primary School, Isca Academyand the Whipton Barton Federation, all part of the Ted Wragg Trust, have been fundraising through a variety of activities.

Over at Isca Academy students were encouraged to wear something red in exchange for a £1 donation and at Exwick Heights there was a non uniform day with pupils invited to come in wearing their most fabulous party clothes!  

Sidmouth College also held a mufti day in exchange for a donation and the Student Council held a bake sale which raised £100.60.  To raise some extra money the Sixth Form organised a Staff vs Students Dodgeball competition which raised over £50. In total the college has raised £700.  

At Whipton Barton staff set up a photo booth and invited families to come along and enjoy taking pictures.  Laughter filled the air as staff, parents, and children struck their best (and silliest!) poses in our fantastic booth! 

Red Nose Day supports local community organisations and brilliant change-makers here in the UK and across the globe.

Donations help fill the shelves of baby banks, community food centres, fund vital community-led services like health workers, local youth safe-spaces, and ensure safe passage for people escaping danger.

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:

"It's truly inspiring to see students from across our schools uniting to support such a deserving cause. Red Nose Day provides a fantastic opportunity for our students to enjoy themselves, raise funds, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community."