Pupils at Dalestorth Primary School, Sutton, received a donation of hi-vis kit bags from Barratt Homes to help them shine bright on dark mornings and nights.

The Nottingham-based housebuilder has given the school 35 bags for pupils to wear while walking to and from school.

The donation was made during Road Safety Week, which is led by the charity Brake. It aims to inspire schools, organisations, and communities to take action on road safety and promote lifesaving messages.

Dalestorth headteacher Craig Robertson said: “These bags are so useful for our children and for carrying sports kits.

“On these dark nights and mornings they will be much more visible to cars and will feel more safe.”

Barratt Homes has a development site called The Hawthorns close to the school.

Mark Cotes, managing director at Barratt Homes North Midlands, said: “Now the darker nights are here, we want to ensure pupils are safe and seen on their route to and from school.

“Road Safety Week is a campaign we support each year as we endeavour to help pupils in their efforts to walk to school, and the hi-vis bags will hopefully allow the children at Dalestorth Primary School to do just that.”