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Argoed High School, Mynydd Isa

A group of students dressed in their cosiest clothes.

Students took part in a 'Cosy Day' in support of Children In Need.

For a £1 donation, students were invited to come to school wearing their comfiest clothes including pyjamas, onesies, or warm cosy outfits. The day raised almost £560 for the charity, exceeding last year's total.

Anneke Perrett, school business manager, said: "We are thrilled to have raised so much money for Children In Need this year and would like to thank everyone for their generosity in supporting such a vital charity."

Keeping cosy for Children In Need, Danny Robinson and Jac Porter (left), and Eleanor Marshall and Isabelle Young (right).

Gwernymynydd CP School

Earlier this term, pupils were asked if they would like to nominate a staff member for an award in recognition of the work they do in supporting children in terms of bullying.

They were all very keen to nominate teaching assistant Jo Albrighton. The children shared many reasons for their nomination, including "she is always helpful and kind", "no one gets bullied because she is there to help them", "she always helps people when they are sad", "she always puts a smiley face on our cakes with whipped cream - this makes us all feel happy and then because we are happy no one is mean to each other" and "she will always be there for us".

Anti-Bullying Week 2024 School Staff Award winner, teaching assistant Jo Albrighton, with pupils at Gwernymynydd CP School.

Last week, the school received the news that Mrs Albrighton won the Wales Primary School category of the Anti-Bullying Week 2024 School Staff Award, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. This is the first time the award has been won in North Wales.

A school spokesperson said: "We are delighted to receive this recognition of the exceptional support, Mrs Albrighton and our staff provide to our pupils in managing behaviours and attitudes regarding friendships, disagreements, and bullying."

Two representatives from BulliesOut, Cardiff, visited the school to present Mrs Albrighton with her certificate, trophy and prize.

Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Shotton

Children In Need at Ysgol Ty Ffynnon.

The School Council have worked hard raising money for last weeks' Children In Need.

They made 150 keyrings, which sold out and raised £80. They also organised a Pudsey coin collection, which has raised more than £270.

School Council presented a whole school assembly to help children understand why the school support fundraising.

Abigail, Esmae and Seren with Wampis Nation people.

Three of learners from the school's Eco Committee attended a YouthCop event in Wrexham, hosted by the Size of Wales.

Pupils have been studying climate change in school and were honoured to be invited to this event as a Platinum Eco School, where they were lucky enough to meet indigenous people from the Wampis Nation, who they have also been studying.

Alessia, Hattie, Rosie and Kristian with their winning Anti-Bullying Week posters and leaflets.

Youngsters were able to use their voices to make a positive change to climate change for the their futures, and key messages will be sent to the Senedd.

School Council have also been promoting Anti-Bullying Week. They organised an Odd Sock Day, where staff and pupils came to school wearing odd socks, and they organised a design a poster/leaflet competition to promote Anti-Bullying Week.

The winning entries will be displayed around school. The winners collected Lego prizes, which were donated by Friends of Tŷ Ffynnon.

St David's Catholic Primary School, Mold

Mini Vinnies from St David's School, with foodbank volunteers Kate Welsh and Sandra Dickson.

Pupils from the school took their harvest festival collection along to the neighbouring foodbank.

They were Mini Vinnies, the youngest members of the St Vincent de Paul Society, an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need.

Volunteers sort items at the foodbank at St David's Church Hall.

The school has close links with the foodbank, and often support it, with the children understanding the reasons people may need to use it.

As well as regular items, the team at the foodbank, at St David's Church Hall on St David's Lane, are currently in need of festive selection boxes.

Ysgol Maes Hyfryd, Flint

Ross Makin with his half marathon medals, and daughter Lili-Mai.

Dad to one of the specialist school's pupils, Ross Makin, ran the Conwy Half Marathon on the weekend in a time of two hours and 23 mins.

Ross, a member of the Deestriders Running Club decided to donate the funds to Ysgol Maes Hyfryd, where one of his daughters, Lili-Mai, attends.

Hi JustGiving page reached has managed to reach £540 for the school.

Tanwen Messum-Johnson, mental health and safeguarding lead, said: "As a school we pride ourselves on the family engagement and community links that we have, and our families are so supportive of the school and want the best for their children.

"Thank you so much Ross for your hard work and your commitment. This money will make a difference to the pupils and their education."