If you are wondering what your donation to the Boot Fund achieves by providing a pair of well-fitting school shoes to a child then let Paul Wells, pastoral manager at Cardinal Newman School explain.

We know how hard it can be for youngsters to concentrate if their shoes don’t fit properly, are too small and pinch and they look out of place with their friends in the classroom.

That’s why every pound you donate is so important to help them stay in the classroom, get a good education and have better chances in life.

Here’s Paul to tell you more: