School's fun run raises £400 for charity
A Black Country's school fun run raised more than £400 for charity - with a local MP winning the 5km event.
The King's Church of England School, in Wolverhampton, organised the run to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
It was held at the Regis Road-based school's racetrack on Friday.
The event was supported by Wolverhampton South West MP Stuart Anderson, a former soldier, who ended up crossed the finishing line first.
The school's deputy headteacher Phil Sutton said: "It was a really good event.
"We had quite a few staff take part and a few students in our Year 11 and sixth form.
"We held it over lunch time so other pupils could come out, whilst maintaining social-distancing, and support everyone.
"Originally it was meant to be a fun run but it did become quite competitive.
"Our local MP Stuart Anderson ended up winning as he is ex-military."
'Fantastic'
On Friday, the school would usually hold a Macmillan Coffee Morning but due to the coronavirus pandemic this could not take place this year.
Instead the school held a fun run as staff and pupils still wanted to support the charitable cause.
The fun run was organised by the school's charity committee which is made up of sixth-form pupils.
"We wanted to find an alternative way to support Macmillan," he continued.
"We thought a socially-distanced fun run would be a bit more appropriate but still we want to celebrate the event and raise a bit of money."
The coronavirus pandemic has proved a difficult time to welcome back student due to all the safety measures in place.
But Mr Sutton said it is great to see pupils back in classrooms.
He said: "A lot of the staff have been in school over summer during lockdown.
"The school is just a building without students, it is fantastic to see them back."
