PUPILS paraded in their pyjamas but proved anything but sleepy as they clubbed together to raise funds for their school.
Nearly £300 was raised as part of the Pyjamarama Day at Spring Meadow Primary School, in Harwich.
The slumber party with a difference was held in association with the Book Trust.
Youngsters were allowed to wear pyjamas to school and then spent the day sharing stories in dens built in their classrooms.
Book to basics - Lucy Rowbotham and Lola Brockman built a den in their classroom. They are pictured here reading under the table together
Assistant headteacher Katy Seacombe said: “It was a fantastic day and the children’s donations raised nearly £278.
“They got comfortable in their pyjamas and discussed their favourite stories, characters and authors.
“They also had a special themed school lunch of an all-day breakfast to get them in the mood.”
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Through the pages - Laila Foxcroft and Barbora Dumbliauskaite share their favourite stories in their reading dens
Reading frenzy - Ben Rowbotham, Lucy Rowbotham, Lola Brockman, Ruby Mann, Eden Carter and Zachary Bayley, reading books from the Little People, Big Ideas series. The school has just bought these book to inspire students
A scene of the times - Kaya Edwards and Amelie Bretton designed new pyjamas as one of the activities developed by the Book Trust charity
Jumping for joy - Rafael Zau, Freddy Kent, Nela Pietraszek, Kyelle Gordan and Holly-Rose Gledhill, pictured with their favourite books and enjoying the Pyjamarama Day at Spring Meadow
The plot thickens - one of the classes transformed their classroom into a reading den
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