Shrewsbury pupils get wiggy in aid of Lydia
Dozens of pupils donned wigs in support of their fellow classmate who has been battling cancer.
Pupils from the ages of four to 11 turned Grange Primary School in Harlescott, Shrewsbury, into a sea of colour as they sported the wigs to raise awareness of cancer in young people.
Along with members of staff, they took part in Wig Wednesday to show their support for both 10-year-old pupil Lydia Griffiths, who has leukaemia, and for a national fundraising initiative organised by the CLIC Sargent charity in aid of children with cancer and their families.
Emma Lock, special educational needs co-ordinator for the school, said that Lydia was first diagnosed with leukaemia in August 2012 just a few days after her ninth birthday.
"Lydia has undergone an extensive chemotherapy programme and I'm delighted to say that doctors have been pretty positive with the way she has responded to the treatment," said Mrs Lock.
"She has been astonishingly brave and positive, and is extremely popular with everyone at Grange Primary.
"We had a great day at school with all sorts of different wigs on show, and everyone was more than happy to wear a wig on a hot day and make a donation, largely in tribute to Lydia.
"The money is still coming in, and so I'm not sure how much was raised yet, but it was certainly a day which the children won't forget for a while."