PUPILS at a school in Moreton have added this year's Wirral Race for Life to its timetable for the summer term.

Lingham Primary School is hosting a special event on its playing field on Wednesday, June 29 as part of Race for Life’s schools programme.

Around 360 youngsters, aged three to 11-years-old, will join teachers and governors for a 5K run or walk in aid of Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

To help the pupils prepare, teachers have been using a schools' resource kit specially created by the charity which includes everything needed to stage the event as well as an assembly plan and top fundraising tips.

Headteacher Philippa Malcolm said: "Race for Life is a great addition to the school timetable.

"We're really looking forward to taking part and have been training at Whole School Running Club after school on Wednesdays.

"The whole school is supporting the event so it will be a real team effort and a great day out for parents, pupils and staff, all whilst raising money for a seriously good cause.

"Most of us know someone who has been touched by cancer and we all have our special reasons for taking part and wanting to help more people survive."

Schools across the UK are being invited to hold their own Race for Life events in aid of the charity.

They can choose a day that fits with the term calendar and pick a distance which suits the age and abilities of all pupils.

Rachel Carr, head of Race for Life, said: "Race for Life Schools is a fantastic way to have fun, get fit and save lives.

"Young people today are the generation who could see ground-breaking treatments and cures for cancer in their lifetime.

"They will be the researchers and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first, we need them to be the fundraisers of today – and walk, jog and run to help beat cancer sooner."

For more information visit www.raceforlife.org/schools or call 0300 123 0770.