IN PICTURES: Brentwood pupils do their bit for Children In Need

Various activities were held at schools across the borough as youngsters got dressed up, had fun with Pudsey Bear and held cake sales.

At Brentwood Preparatory School little ones in Cynthia Morgan's class bandaged a bear for Pudsey to raise money for the charity while children at the Butterflies Montessori School held cake sales and sold pre-owned uniforms as well as taking part in role play activities to re-inforce the principals of the charity.

Below: Margherita Bivona, four, Maya Evans, four, Rebecca Crowder, Isabelle Rands, three, Jacqui Bell, Spencer Plumb, two, Jack Skowronski, two and Leigh Thompson from the Butterflies Montessori School.

Below: Brentwood Preparatory pupils bandage their bears

West Horndon Primary School is got behind the charities Champions of Change campaign this year by putting their pupils in charge.

The Pupil Parliament, made up of Year 5 and 6 pupils, organised a non-uniform Pyjama Day, Raffle and Teacher’s Bake Off for Appeal Day to raise money.

The Pupil Parliament is also leading a special assembly to teach the school about Children in Need and encourage all to become Champions of Change.

Below: The Secretary of Pupil Parliament Year Five pupil Betty Belcher, the treasurer Year Five pupil Archie Lawrence, Year Six pupil and Chairman Kieran Crooks and Vice Chairman Year Six pupil Kirsty Nunn. 

Brentwood County High School pupils were able to wear their own clothes on the school's non-uniform day and their sixth formers wore fancy dress.

Below: Brentwood County High Sixth Formers Conor Douglas 17, Ebony Walsh 18, Maisie Threadgold-Smith 17, Caleb Mitchell 16, Joe Bryan 16

Shenfield High School students and staff were asked to Jazz Up their school uniforms today to raise money for Children in Need. 

Students were allowed to accessorise their uniform with nail varnish, hair accessories, wacky ties, scarves etc for a £1 donation to Children in Need.