CHILDREN and staff at Botwell House Catholic Primary School, Hayes, wore the colours of the Ukraine flag on Friday (11) in sea of blue and yellow at the start of lessons. 

The whole school gathered in the junior playground to observe a two-minute silence, remembering all those affected by the war, before singing the hymn Peace Perfect Peace. 

The children have each wrote a personal message displayed on s Bridge of Peace.

They raised £1,277.16, which will be donated to the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal and donations of items will be support those in need. 

“We are very proud of the children and the community of how supportive they have been,” said head teacher Kevin Oakley.