CHILDREN at a city school swapped their pencils and pens for spatulas and spoons as they baked hundreds of cakes to raise money for Comic Relief.
Each day this week, a different class at Blue Bell Hill Primary School has put on a cake sale as part of the Great Blue Bell Hill Bake Off – inspired by hit TV show the Great British Bake Off.
Parents and children have helped organise the cake sales alongside staff and so far the school has raised more than £250 for Red Nose Day.
The target amount by the end of today is £500.
Pupil Anaya Laing, 10, said she really enjoyed the atmosphere of the cake sales.
"It has been amazing in school this week," she said. "I made 20 flapjacks and sold them.
"I want to help children who don't have a nice life."
Her friend Laila Sheikh, also 10, said: "I made some vanilla cup cakes and some had jam and cream in.
"It has been really fun in school. I have learnt it is important to raise money for children in Africa."
Connor Scott, 11, made jam cakes. He said: "I feel good that I have helped to raise money for children who aren't as lucky as me."
Nic Williams, director of business and community at the school, said Comic Relief was an important part of the curriculum because it taught children about caring for others.
He said: "It is really important that we support Red Nose Day to give our young people an idea of what is happening in the world and a chance to help to make it a better place.
"Comic Relief supports organisations both in the UK and in Africa. Our children are aware of that and even though some of them have difficult life circumstances themselves, they are learning that it is still important to think of others – even if that is just by donating 10p."
The Great Blue Bell Hill Bake Off will culminate today with a baking competition between parents and staff and a live bake-off between Mr Williams and head teacher Jo Bradley in the school hall.
Another successful bake-off event was organised by nine-year-old Grace Farmer at St Peter's Junior School, in East Bridgford, which raised £180
Grace's father, Peter Farmer, said he was extremely proud of her.
He said: "Grace baked a significant number of cakes and also asked parents and children to bake too. My wife and I have been very proud of her efforts and the money she has helped to raise.
"It's a tremendous achievement given her age. She showed great determination and the idea was her own."