THE Redstart Learning Partnership schools raised more than £2000 with uniform days to help people in Ukraine.

As a show of solidarity, the 10 schools across the trust based in South Somerset and Devon participated in non-school uniform days and raised £2200.

The schools and pupils also arranged a number of different activities to raise additional funds including cake sales, bake-offs, collections for supplies, and craft fairs.

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A spokesperson for The Redstart Learning Partnership said: “As a trust, we felt it was important to play our part and to help the children understand the importance of helping others in times of need.

“We are extremely proud that our pupils went above and beyond to support the Ukraine appeal. We sincerely hope the money raised will support children and their families during these very difficult times.”

In another show of unity, the pupils from all the 10 schools have planted a sunflower seed (the national flower of Ukraine).

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The pupils will be able to watch the flowers flourish in school as a reminder that they have helped people in this war-torn country.

The soil and sunflower seeds were kindly donated by Monkton Elm Garden centre in Taunton and we would like to thank them for their very generous donation.

All the money raised will be sent to the British Red Cross which are directly supporting the Ukraine Crisis appeal.

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This will help to provide food, water, medicine, warm clothing, and shelter to those whose lives have been torn apart by this dreadful invasion.

Schools have also hosted assemblies to give pupils the opportunity to talk about their feelings and recognise that it is perfectly normal to feel anxious about situations like these.