KIND-hearted Year 7 pupils from Bromsgrove Prep School have raised £11,636 for Primrose Hospice through their Flourishing Fivers initiative.

Volunteering is a part of the personal, social, health and economic elements of the Year 7 curriculum and the idea of Flourishing Fivers for Primrose Hospice arose at the planning stages of this unit of work.

There are currently 122 pupils in Year 7, so initially, the Parents’ Association kindly loaned half of the £610 and Primrose Hospice, the other half.

Talking about the initiative, Caroline Leather, Teacher of PSHE said “All 122 pupils were given a fiver and Sarah from the Hospice came to talk to each class about the hospice movement and how they rely on volunteering to raise funds.

A few ideas were given and a big prize for the child who raised the most money. On Monday 9th December, we handing over a giant cheque for a giant sum in assembly. I have been completely thrilled and stunned by the energy and enthusiasm – a real entrepreneurial buzz”.

The school have shared the stories of their students who helped raise the impressive sum/

Students Frederick, Monty & George spent £27 on chocolate for a hamper to raffle at school, which raised around £140. They then bought nine frames costing £18 and made pictures using the stones & driftwood which they had collected from the beach in Tywyn, Wales, which were sold for £10 each.

Using some of the profit they had raised, the boys bought ingredients for cakes and they had a big baking session making cupcakes, traybakes & cookies, with Amelia & Hugo helping.

Saturday afternoon was spent bag packing in Waitrose with Henry & George, Hugo & Amelia which raised £440.

A cake sale was then held at Rowberry's in Chaddesley Corbett, with children raising £330.

Jack and Georgia got together and formed a company – J & G Accessories. Jack came up with the idea for Big Bang Keyrings. Georgia decided to make scrunchies from upcycled duvet covers in a variety of different colours and designs. Both products were sold at various village Christmas fairs, at Welford on Avon, Talton Mill and Pebworth.

The two entrepreneurs have made a whopping £1,326.50 over the last few months.

Thirteen pupils raised £6,154.70 between them and many more raised over £100 each.

Freddie Slater was the outright and deserved winner, having made £916 from his Primrose badges. His teacher Mrs Leather said “He is a very driven and extremely business-minded young man”

Sarah Harris from Primrose Hospice said “I am just absolutely astounded at the incredible amount raised by the Year 7 pupils. Not only have they shown kindness, drive and entrepreneurship but they have proven just how amazing young minds can be. The phenomenal amount raised by these young people, will ensure that we can continue to provide care and support to people with life-limiting illness living within their local community, and their families. Thank you so much”.

Jacqui Deval-Reed, Headmistress of the School said: “We are all completely and utterly bowled over by the entrepreneurial spirit shown and the lengths our pupils have gone to for Primrose Hospice. They have really embraced the challenge - we never imagined they would reach such a fabulous total. We’re very proud of them”.