Staff at Albert Pye Primary and Ravensmere Infant School have taken part in a sponsored walk to raise money for defibrillators.

Beccles & Bungay Journal: The walk stretched for 10 miles around Walberswick and Southwold. Photo: Albert Pye Community Primary SchoolThe walk stretched for 10 miles around Walberswick and Southwold. Photo: Albert Pye Community Primary School (Image: Archant)

The walk was planned after staff members from the schools, which are allied by the Albert Pye and Ravensmere Federation, recently updated their first aid training. They subsequently decided that a defibrillator should be purchased for each school.

On Sunday, June 11, staff and friends walked for 10 miles around Walberswick and Southwold.

So far the effort has raised £666, which will go directly towards the cost of the machines.

In 2014, the government’s Department for Education announced that all schools should consider purchasing a defibrillator as part of their first aid kit.

Beccles & Bungay Journal: Money raised will go towards a defibrillator for each school. Photo: Albert Pye Community Primary SchoolMoney raised will go towards a defibrillator for each school. Photo: Albert Pye Community Primary School (Image: Archant)

Last year, Lewes MP Maria Caulfield called for a law forcing schools to have defibrillators to save people who have cardiac arrests.

The schools praised everyone who took part in the walk and donated.