I WOULD like to congratulate Portland Primary School in Laird Street, Birkenhead, for their great work and support over the years for Children in Need.

This year, they raised more than £535, making the total over the years £5,000.

Staff, children and their families work hard for this and I feel they should get some recognition.

This school is in the north end of Birkenhead, which has always had high unemployment, but whatever is needed – help, support or donations – this community gives everything they can and more.

Well done Portland Primary School, staff, pupils and their families, also all the other schools who donated to the fundraiser.

Mrs S Randles, Birkenhead.