Private School News

On Friday 9th May, pupils broke the school rules at Prior Park when they entered the College wearing heavy make-up. On this occasion all the teachers didn’t blink an eye . As an alternative, pupils also elected to have their face painted, during the morning break-time session in the Mansion Hall.

Catherine Hutchings explained “Our Headmaster kindly agreed that everyone should be encouraged to support the charity ‘Facing Africa’, for the day. We recently welcomed Chris Lawrence, to the school, who explained about Noma (cancrum oris) and the disfigurement it caused.” Hutchings added “Our pupils were devastated to learn about the legacy of facial scarring inflicted on the survivors by such a merciless infection”.

A group of Prior Park pupils agreed with Mrs Hutchings, saying “We wanted to try and help pay for at least one operation for a child; it is so sad that they become isolated from their friends and their community due to the facial scars. We hope our efforts on the day will raise more awareness for this charity”. The work is undertaken by a team of surgeons who are despatched from the UK to the Noma Children’s Hospital, Sokoto.

Pupils paid £2 each for the privilege of wearing make-up or having their face painted for the day.The plan was to raise at least £800 in one day, with an additional quiz fundraiser taking place around the event.