Pupils from Boston-area school respond to Covid-19 disruption to Harvest with double donation

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, staff and pupils at Bicker Preparatory School and Early Years were unable to attend church this year to celebrate Harvest as they normally would.

However, rather than allow the festival to simply pass by, they found an alternative way to observe it – finding inspiration in a relative of one of their own.

Recently, pupils have been learning about the humanitarian work of Emily Braybrook, the daughter of Year Five and Six teacher Rachel Wilson.

Emily lives and works in Uganda, in East Africa, where she supports families by providing basic necessities for them and their children.

Inspired by the video of the work taking place there, the school held a collection in aid of it.

In all, youngsters raised some £205 for the cause.

Alongside this international effort, pupils also looked closer to home and donated items to their local food bank to aid struggling families in the area.

Headteacher Julie Miles praised the children for their contributions on both fronts.

“The children have been really inspired to help others,” she said.

“They understand that even though times are difficult for us all, there are many for whom life is really tough,” she added.