Kingston Upon Thames schools are being urged once more to join the 2017 BBC Children in Need schools fundraising campaign - ‘The Big Spotacular’ in partnership with Lloyds Bank.

Last year’s campaign saw schools in the borough raise a sterling £33,324 in support of the charity.

In the run up to this year’s BBC Children in Need, on November 17, schools across Kingston Upon Thames are being asked to ‘go Spotacular’ again.

Jonathan Rigby, commercial director of BBC Children in Need, said: “The money raised really will make a huge difference to children and young people up and down the UK who are facing disadvantage.”

To get started, schools and nurseries should register for Big Spotacular fundraising kits which are full of tips, tools and treats to inspire young fundraisers across all age ranges:

Nurseries can put on a Pudsey Picnic party, primary schools can sing, bake and get creative, whilst secondary school students are encouraged to plan fundraising and sponsored challenges.

Schools that register before September 15 via bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/schools will receive a free fundraising kit and be in with a chance of winning an exclusive prize.

Nurseries could win a Pudsey picnic hamper, primary schools have the chance to win a visit from Pudsey Bear and ten secondary schools will win the chance to learn broadcasting skills with a BBC Children in Need media workshop.

Tanya Rabin, BBC Children in Need partnership lead at Lloyds said: “The partnership has played an important part of the Group’s Helping Britain Prosper plan, tackling disadvantage and improving young people’s lives for the better.”