Glasgow school children collected a "carload" of donations in order to help people over the Christmas period.

Pupils at Castleton Primary School in Castlemilk had started the collection which contained items such as toiletries, tins of food and cleaning products as part of a school programme.

The initiative was brainstormed and led by the children on the pupil council which saw them hold an assembly where the full school learned about the Bank on Us campaign.

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Glasgow Times: Back row from left- Ryan Craig, Liam Radcliffe, Baxter Brown, Orla Stevenson and Mia James. Front row are Ruby McMillan and Ellie WebbBack row from left- Ryan Craig, Liam Radcliffe, Baxter Brown, Orla Stevenson and Mia James. Front row are Ruby McMillan and Ellie Webb (Image: Colin Mearns)

The collection was in aid of the Glasgow Times Bank on Us campaign which is looking to help families accessing food banks over the festive period.

We are also collecting funds for our toy appeal which will help struggling families provide a child with a toy this Christmas. You can donate HERE 

Speaking about sorting the collections, pupils explained how it made them feel good helping people this Christmas.

Mia James, a pupil at the school, when asked about how vital the collection is for people with very little said: "It is very important. Many people might think that it is not but it really is because of how expensive things are getting."

Ruby McMillian added: "I don't like how that happens (people needing donations).

"We donate things so children can have stuff when it comes to Christmas."

With Liam Radcliff also saying: "I am really really happy to have taken part in this.

"Taking the bags down was my favourite part.

"I can't forget about it now (the collection campaign), my heart is pounding!"

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The children had also designed and written letters that were handed out to everyone to take home, including staff, to ensure that the word was spread. 

Parents of children were also emailed about the campaign and asked to get involved if they could.

Headteacher Jacqueline McIver said that she was proud of the effort the children put in as she said it was all their work that led to the collection being as successful as it was.

She said: "I am very proud of the pupils for taking part in this. 

"They have done a great job and they led it from start to finish, and they feel proud and so they should for the effort they put in."