Fundraisers Complete Children in Need Challenges Across the South West

Teachers from Perranporth Community School in Cornwall completed a half marathon by running 26 miles between them to arrive at school in time for assembly. Reception teacher Amy Williamson and Year 3 teacher Laura Pryor raised more than £5,000 for the charity. Williamson said they wanted to do an "epic" run and that Children in Need champions underserved children.

At Marine Academy in Plymouth, teachers completed a 26-hour run on the treadmill, raising more than £4,000 for Children in Need. Royal William Yard in Plymouth was lit up in yellow as part of the fundraising efforts. The collective aim was to get Pudsey from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Pupils at Nansloe Academy in Helston raised more than £5,900 by completing 200 miles running as a school. Pudsey visited Laira Green Primary School in Plymouth to show pupils some moves for their Children in Need danceathon. Head teacher Claire Jones said the fundraiser was important because it was children raising money for children.

Sixteen-year-old Harriet, a BBC Make a Difference Young Hero finalist in 2026, decorated cupcakes with Pudsey's face while working at a cafe near St Austell. She said she enjoys baking and that helping others is important.