CHARITABLE students at Penistone Grammar School have raised more than £5,000 in less than three years towards the cost of a new extension at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

The school has sponsored one of the stars which will light up the hospital this year as part of their efforts, with the lights due to be turned on at a ceremony on December 5.

Adam Gillett, director of inclusion at the school, said: “It is a pleasure to be involved in such an important charity. The students choose it themselves as they wanted to support a cause which had such a big impact on our school community.”

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