You've got to be in it to win it!

Nov 1 2006

CHILDREN at Ward End Primary are so busy that they are unable to cram all their activities into a normal school day.

The Ingleton Road school has tackled the problem by extending the working day for the benefit of pupils.

But it is now looking to develop its playground to make better use of the site.

Ward End Primary is looking to win a slice of £20,000 in a competition run by the Birmingham Mail and Birmingham Midshires.

The Top Class Cash competition aims to help schools fulfil their needs, such as buying new computer or sports equipment, or developing their playground.

All people have to do is register their school, and then call on friends and family to collect as many tokens as possible.

They will be printed daily in the Mail from Monday through to December 2.

Schools have until November 13 to register. They will then be sent a support pack full of posters, a banner to display outside school, a collection envelope and a progress chart.

The two schools collecting the most tokens will each win £4,000, while the two that collect the most tokens per pupil will each win £1,000.

In addition, the two schools with the best or most innovative idea will each win £2,000.

To complete the share-out, the remaining £6,000 will be split among all other schools that entered.

A Ward End Primary spokesman said they want to develop the playground for use by groups such as its after-school club, koolkidz nursery wraparound, and local youth club.