Tutor groups 8S and 10S are in the lead in the competition for forms to fill the most shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.

The deadline for shoeboxes to be completed is Wednesday, November 14, and each tutor group should fill at least two shoeboxes by this date.

The shoeboxes should be filled with items for a girl or a boy and will be sent off to disadvantaged children in time for Christmas.

The tutor groups which fill the most boxes by the deadline will be named the winners and will receive a prize. There will be one winning tutor group in Key Stage 3 and one in Key Stage 4.

At the moment 8S is in the lead for KS3 and 10S for KS4.

The Sixth Form Charity Committee is organising CBA’S Operation Christmas Child appeal.

Ellie Mae Moore, who is part of the committee, said: “It’s going really well so far, we have around 15 shoeboxes from the whole school but we want to aim for over 50.

“Everyone is doing well but they only have a few weeks left.”

For more information about Operation Christmas Child visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk