STAFF and pupils at a Darlington school raised almost £140 for charity by going to school in their nightwear.

Redhall Primary School held its Pyjama Party for Pudsey to raise money for Children in Need.

The children played games, did competitions and word searches based on the annual BBC fundraiser.

In the morning, there was an assembly about the meaning of the Children in Need appeal and there was a disco in the school hall in the afternoon.

Headteacher Peter Boddy said: "They had paid for the privilege of coming into school in their nightwear with their teddies.

"It was a really good day and everyone seemed to love it."

* Pupils at Hurworth School, Maths and Computing College raised more than £580 for Children in Need on Friday with a non-uniform day and various games.