Students from an East Midlands-based multi-academy trust — the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership — presented the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance with a cheque for more than £1,500.

Young people from all nine academies within the trust took part in fundraising following the students’ decision to support the charity.

Patrick Knight, executive assistant principal at Diverse Academies, said: “Our students took the lead on coming up with ideas and initiatives on how to raise money.

“One memorable event included welly-wanging at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, where students and staff were tasked with throwing a wellington boot as far as they could.

“We are proud of our students’ charitable work — but it’s about much more than simply raising funds. Across the year our students are generous with their time and energy in a number of ways within their local communities – values we feel as a trust are important in enabling our young people to become confident and well-rounded members of society.”

Schools in the trust include Tuxford Academy and Tuxford Primary Academy, and Queen Elizabeth’s Academy and Wainwright Primary Academy, Mansfield.