Support for forces' families with Purple Up day

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 16:58

Source: Rutland & Stamford Sound Facebook page

Schools across that area with a high proportion of military children have been showing their support to those who are growing up in forces life.

Purple Up day was on Friday and Edith Weston Academy, Cottesmore Academy, Wittering Primary have all taken part with children staff and their families and non-military families all wearing purple. At Edith Weston Academy around half of the children are from military families. It's a similar proportion of staff too.

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