Students at Tewkesbury Academy have demonstrated their generosity and community spirit by spending a day in non-uniform to raise funds for a vital cause.
The event was organised in response to the severe flooding that recently damaged the library of Tewkesbury C of E Primary School, one of the academy’s feeder schools.
Heavy rain caused the drainage system at Tewkesbury C of E Primary School to overflow, flooding the building and damaging books, furniture, and carpets in the library.
To help replace essential reading materials and equipment, Tewkesbury Academy students participated in a non-uniform day, raising over £800.00.
Kathleen McGillycuddy, Principal of Tewkesbury Academy, said: “We are really proud of our young people and their families who have raised these funds for Tewkesbury C of E Primary School.
“We were deeply upset that their library was destroyed in the recent floods – reading and literacy are so important to all of us – so it was only natural that everyone wanted to help.
“I’m pleased to see our values of responsibility exemplified here, and we hope all the youngsters at the primary school will soon enjoy lovely new books as a result.”
The funds raised will go directly to Tewkesbury C of E Primary School to replace the much-needed books and equipment lost during the flood.
