PUPILS are raising cash today to help deaf children.
Youngsters at Firbeck Primary School are taking part in the National Deaf Children's Society's Fingerspellathon.
Fingerspelling is part of British Sign Language and children at the school have been set challenges – such as learning to finger-spell the whole alphabet in a minute.
Debbie Cowley, a teacher at Firbeck Primary in Wollaton, said it was also important to raise awareness of sign language.
She said: "By taking part in the event we are helping to encourage children to learn sign language as well as raising money for the National Deaf Children's Society."
Firbeck Primary has an individual needs centre at their school for deaf children, who will also be taking part in the event.
Mrs Cowley said: "The older children will be learning the alphabet and the younger ones will learn their friends' names or simple words like 'cat' or 'dog'."
She added: "For us, British sign language is important and we really want to promote it to help people talk to deaf people. It should give confidence to the deaf children.
"Above all else we want the children to have a lot of fun."
To find out more or make a donation call the school on 0115 9155739.
