This Friday (13/11/2026), Walkley Primary School will be playing their part in fundraising money for the BBC Children in Need appeal.

There will be lots of activities for children to take part in during the day. Children in Need merchandise, which includes Pudsey Ears (£3.00), Pudsey Keyrings (£2.50) Pudsey Smile Pin Badges (£1) and Pudsey Pens (£1) will be on sale from Monday 9^th November. Merchandise and guess the name of the teddy (50p) can be bought in class every day next week.

Pudsey Ears will be £3.00, Pudsey Keyrings will be £2.50, Pin Badges and Pens will be £1 each.

ON SALE FROM MONDAY 9^TH NOVEMBER! Due to a limited stock of each item, it will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. It will be one item of merchandise per child. If you would like to buy ONE of the items, the School Council will bring the merchandise to your classroom at the beginning of each day next week for you to purchase your item of choice. To avoid disappointment, get your merchandise before Friday as once it’s gone……...it’s gone!

This is what we have planned for Friday 13^th November: -

• Non-uniform day – wear spots, yellow, or bright clothes (donation of £1 to dress up)
• Sponsored runPudsey Marathon A Day Challenge – Walkley Primary children and staff will be challenged to complete a marathon a day class challenge throughout Children in Need week (9^th Nov – 13^th Nov).

A sponsor form will be sent home for friends and families to sponsor your child as they take part in the runPudsey Marathon challenge.

Any sponsor money and the sponsor form need to be returned to school before the end of Friday 13^th November (Children in Need Day). We can accept cash or payment via SchoolGateway under the Children in Need 2026 – Sponsored runPudsey Marathon Challenge.

You can also register your child’s fundraising efforts at https://www.runpudsey.co.uk/ using WPS school code 3C8A, where they can achieve medals for the amount they fundraise.

• Lunchtime Activities – Obstacle Course, Music & Pudsey Activity Treasure Hunt
• Face Painting - £1 (This will be collected in class on Friday 13^th)
• Name the Teddy – 50p per guess. (This will be collected in class on Friday 13^th)
• Design a Pudsey Bandana Competition – Prizes for the winners in each class.
• Executive School Council & Infant Class Representative Storytime
• Pudsey Arts and Craft – Origami Pudsey, Fortune Teller, Pudsey colouring and puzzle sheets.

Children should only bring the money to school that they are happy to donate to Children in Need.

The School Council will be promoting and reminding everyone of the fundraising activities on offer throughout next week.

Thank you for your support of this amazing cause.

Yours Faithfully,

Walkley Primary School Council 2026