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# Lichfield school goes purple to support charity
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-school-goes-purple-to-support-charity/
- Published: 2026-03-28T11:18:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-28T11:19:06.000Z
- Description: Children and staff at a Lichfield school have gone purple to support a national charity.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, Education, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

CHILDREN and staff at a Lichfield school have gone purple to support a national charity.

Scotch Orchard Primary School hosted the special event in aid of The Daisy Garland Foundation.

The charity works to support children with drug-resistant epilepsy, funding specialist ketogenic dieticians within the NHS, providing grants for life-saving nocturnal epilepsy monitors and offering support networks and resources for families.

The cause is close to the heart of Year 5 pupil Jacob, who has a sister with epilepsy and decided to organise the special day.

Children and staff were invited to wear purple and make donations, with £150 already raised for the charity from the event, while special t-shirts were also created by a parent at the school.

Head of school James Chapman said:

> “Jacob is an inspiration to the entire school community. He is a wonderful advocate for his younger sister, Bethany, and we all wish we could have a big brother like Jacob.  
>  
> “The whole school recognise that Bethany’s epilepsy is her superpower – and Jacob is the superhero we all need.”