Colyton has a long history of being the most rebellious town in Devon and one that pulls together in a crisis and this last few weeks has been no exception.

The staff, parents and students of Colyton Primary Academy have been blown away by the support and generosity they continue to receive from the town.

Mrs Mills, head of school, explained that when the lockdown was announced and the expectation of home learning included an increase in the amount of online learning it quickly became apparent that there were many families in the town without sufficient devices to help their children learn.

Some families are struggling with two or more children and just a mobile phone to watch lessons.

After a plea from the school, they were inundated with offers of laptops and tablets to help. Then to add to this, the Chamber of Feoffes kindly donated 10 new devices to the school.

“This was such an amazingly generous offer and we are both humbled and grateful!” said Mrs Mills.

“With a donation like this we can not only help the children now but it will also benefit the school in the longer term too.”

“The school were then approached by the Grammar School which also donated additional devices. The children are very lucky!

“Not only have the town stepped up when it comes to learning they have also joined in the school’s ‘Give Us a Wave’ campaign where families are putting ‘waves’ in their windows so that they do not feel alone at a time when a physical wave is impossible.”

Mrs Mills added: “Colyton truly is one of the most helpful towns there is!”