Sport Relief 

Students of Glyne Gap School in Hastings did their bit for Sport Relief on Thursday 13th March. It was a very special day for the aim was for every pupil of all levels of ability to undertake a Sport Relief "Multi-Coloured Mile".

The entire school, many of them in wheelchairs, gathered at the coast on De La Warr Parade and walked the mile to raise as much as possible in sponsorship for Sport Relief.

Organiser Alex Upjohn said: "The whole school - more than 100 of us went out there.

We encouraged everyone to walk, or at least take part. They dressed up in an array of multi-colours – it looked just like a rainbow!"

King Edward VII High School pupil Charlie was a Sport Relief star for a day – with BBC Switch following him round as he prepared for and carried out his sporty challenge.

Charlie (13) from Norfolk appeared in the show THEM, part of the BBC Switch teenager strand, which was shown on Saturday, March 8 on BBC2 at 12.35pm.

The show, highlighted both Charlie who was raising money for Sport Relief and Joe who attends a project funded by Sport Relief.

The BBC crew interviewed Charlie and his family and friends. Then they filmed the fundraiser, when Charlie and a member of the local football team made an impressive 161 passes over a ten meter distance to cover a mile.

Money was raised by kids paying 50p a guess as to how long it would take for the mile to be completed and they managed to raise a whopping £210 for Sport Relief. Comic Relief then spends the money raised to help vulnerable people at home in the UK and across the world’s poorest counties.

Watch the film here

Parkfield High School are following in the fabulous footsteps of David Walliams and have swum the English Channel - but in their school pool!

As a team, they have swum 1887 lengths which is the equivalent of swimming the channel. They are now continuing their mammoth sponsored swim in an attempt to swim back! A big big thank you to everybody at Parkfield High School - they have certainly risen to the challenge!

Teachers and students alike paid to wear the funkiest socks they could find in the back of their wardrobe, for their Mile run around the playground in the afternoon! Students from Years 3 to 6 (as well as a few teachers) ran 10 laps around the playground, all to raise money for Sport Relief. There were many determined faces, as they had found out that morning how their money can help to change the lives of children like Jack and Solange (find out more about their stories here) in a special Sport Relief assembly.

Southfields Community College hosted a huge Sport Relief event. Nearly 600 students took part; running, walking and even rolling the mile! An additional 500 pupils from 7 local primary schools took part in the event which raised over £1000 for Sport Relief! A local office supplies company sponsored the event and hosted a competition. Students of all ages completed the mile and an excellent day was had by all. The very little ones who could not manage a mile got sponsored to complete an assault course in the playground.

Havering Schools Sport Partnership held their annual Aesthetics Evening in support of Sport Relief. 23 primary schools took part in an amazing evening where children showcased their talents and achievements through gym and dance using the theme ‘In the News’. The evening was held in support of Sport Relief.

Students from Kent College in Tunbridge Wells all went the extra mile to raise cash for Sport Relief. Dressed in an array of red clothes and makeup, hundreds of girls did a mile around the beautiful school grounds overlooking green hills and a quaint church. The students had gone to so much effort, with banners displaying the words ‘Sport Relief’ and even the odd big red wig!

PE teacher Hannah Gibbs said, "The girls worked really hard. The effort they put in was amazing for such a fantastic cause. Sport Relief is a great activity that enables students of all ages to take part."

Sport Relief is not just for the students, but for teachers too! The Kent College event also saw members of staff donning their socks and running a mile - though one teacher only made it half way!