Students from Devon schools have raised thousands for Children in Need.

Honiton Community College, Marine Academy Primary, Exwick Heights Primary School, Whipton Barton Federation, and Sidmouth College, all part of the Ted Wragg Trust, participated in various fundraising activities.

Marine Academy Primary (MAP) students took part in the "RunPudsey" challenge, raising money through physical activities.

Those who raised £10 received a "RunPudsey" medal.

Keyham Kolts Football Club members visited the school to conduct a football boot camp, and Miss Vickers led a Disco Fit session.

Schools part of the Ted Wragg Trust participated in various fundraising activitiesSchools part of the Ted Wragg Trust participated in various fundraising activities (Image: supplied)

The school raised more than £5,000 for Children in Need.

They also participated in a Children in Need Gladiators livestream, where pupils watched and cheered on their favourite Gladiators.

Exwick Heights pupils were invited to participate in sponsored challenges during the recent half-term, with top fundraisers winning a cuddly Pudsey bear.

The school community raised £1,026, more than double its target amount.

Whipton Barton Federation raised £445.03 through a bake sale and encouraged pupils to dress up for the day.

Honiton Community College held a non-uniform day, encouraging students to wear something spotty.

Sidmouth College also encouraged students to come in looking "spot-tacular".

Pupils wearing Pudsey-themed clothesPupils wearing Pudsey-themed clothes (Image: supplied)

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust, said: "At the Ted Wragg Trust, strengthening communities is one of our central missions and we put children at the heart of everything we do.

"As such, I am so pleased that our schools have been fundraising for Children in Need.

"It's important that we work together to support children up and down the country in order to secure a brighter future for everyone."

Thanks to donations, Children in Need is currently funding nearly 1,500 charities and children’s projects to the value of £91.5 million.

In 2022/2023 they supported well over 400,000 children.

For more information go to BBC's Children in Need.