Children to the rescue

Samuella, a year six student with a passion for writing, decided to write a letter of support to elderly people to help lift their spirits.

'I wrote this letter because I knew that there are some people out there who don’t have anybody at all. They have nobody to turn to. This led me to ask myself what I can do to make someone feel happy.'

She wants this letter to show that it doesn't matter how young you are, you can make a positive difference to other people's lives. Whether a stranger or a loved one, spreading kindness and happiness is her passion.

We should all be a little bit more 'Samuella'!

After several months of lockdown, Sarah, a year six student, carried out  a survey into how other young people were feeling. A staggering 162 students took part.

She found that over 70% of the students were concerned about themselves, a family member or a friend getting ill. Also, nearly half said that they were doing very little exercise each day since lockdown.

Covid-19 wasn't going to stop six-year-old Ivey going the extra mile to help those most in need.

After watching the news and seeing that food was running short and hospitals were struggling, Ivey was determined to raise money for charity.

Her mum set up a treadmill in the house and, even though Ivey usually hates walking, she completed a 30-minute walk to raise money for us. Her very first fundraiser!

Ivey has since raised over two hundred pounds and has been training for ten minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the afternoon. She wants to continue raising money for as long as this crisis continues.

See you at the London Marathon in a few years, Ivey. Hopefully you'll have on our colours!