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Students at Meridian High School in Croydon showed charity begins both at home and away, when they invited elderly members of the community to join them for Christmas lunch, white also raising money for Save the Children’s annual appeal.

The school took part in Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday, December 12 in aid of the charity, when they hoped to raise more than £100 for the cause.

“All year groups were invited to participate,” said teacher Georgina Watson, who organised the event at the school, which is part of the GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust,

“It was also the day of our Christmas dinner for students, and we also welcomed the elderly from the local community.”

Meridian High School celebrate Christmas Jumper Day.

Christmas Jumper Day has raised more than £30 million for children in the UK and around the globe since its launch in 2012.

Last year, 1.5 million children and teachers and 27,000 workplaces took part, raising £3 million for the charity.

Other GLF members holding Christmas Jumper Days this month included Chestnut Park Primary in Croydon, Greenway Junior School in Horsham, and Merstham Park School in Redhill.

Charity all round at Meridian High School fundraiser