Year 11 pupils from St Clare’s School in Mickleover, Derby have been collecting small change for Derby Kids’ Camp, which has reached a grand total of £118 – enough money to fully fund an entire holiday for local child in need of a break.

The students were inspired by learning support assistant Sammie Charnock, who is also a volunteer with the children’s charity.

Derby Kids’ Camp is an entirely volunteer-run charity which provides free summer camping holidays to over 300 disadvantaged young children each year from the Derby and Derbyshire region.

Teacher Elaine Vasey, centre, is pictured with pupils, from left, Joe, Haarmann, Heidi, Paige, Thomas and Archie.