Pupils at a Dagenham school have raised more than £500 for the hospice which cared for one of their former teachers in her final days.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Former Grafton Primary School teacher Elaine Gray. Picture: Saint Francis HospiceFormer Grafton Primary School teacher Elaine Gray. Picture: Saint Francis Hospice (Image: Saint Francis Hospice)

Elaine Gray, who died in November, had spent 10 years working at Grafton Primary School between 2002 and 2012.

The Year 6 teacher had been popular with both colleagues and children, and after her death, the school wanted to do something to remember her.

They decided to host a Go Orange day to raise funds for Saint Francis Hospice, which cared for Elaine in her final days.

Staff and pupils at the Grafton Road school dressed in orange - a colour associated with the hospice - and held a raffle and cake sale.

Headteacher Martin Nicholson said: “Many children benefited from Ms Gray’s hard work and dedication and she is remembered very fondly by her former work colleagues who were fortunate enough to work alongside her.”