A YEAR 6 class at St John’s Primary School in Wellington has officially completed a 2,225km cycling challenge to raise funds for child bereavement charity 2Wish.

As part of the mammoth challenge, the students cycled from school to every capital city in the UK and back in time for Christmas. ‘Travelling’ on a static bike at school, the students covered the huge distance over the last six weeks.

The cycle ‘route’ through these capital cities links to the school’s four houses: St George, St Andrew, St Patrick and St David. It begins at the school in Wellington, with students cycling virtually to London then Edinburgh, over to Belfast, down to Cardiff and then finally arriving back at St John’s Primary School.

The challenge provided St John’s students with the chance to learn new skills and fundraise for 2wish, a bereavement charity which provided significant support to the Year 6 class teacher, Mr Foster, when his daughter, Olivia, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at 15 months old in 2023.

So far, the students have raised £1,454, surpassing the original target of £500. St John’s say donations are still welcome.

A representative of St John’s Primary School said: “The whole school is very proud of every single one of them for their efforts and kindness in completing this challenge and raising money for 2wish, a charity who continue to support to Harry and Rebecca Foster a huge amount.”