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Oakfield pupils get active for Sport Relief

March 27, 2018
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Students and staff threw themselves into supporting this year’s Sport Relief, raising a total of £466.98.

Pupils donated £1 each to join a sports mufti day, and there was also a cake sale. The day culminated in the whole school joining a one mile run, including headteacher, Emma Wilkes.

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