My wonderful secondary school, St Marylebone, is state funded and, despite ten years of government cuts and the last few years of rising costs, still continues to offer excellent educational outcomes. Yet the challenge is getting harder and donations are very much needed to help the school provide all that the students deserve in their education.

In particular St Marylebone's library, which is the heart of our school, needs an urgent upgrade costing over £100,000. Research shows reading for pleasure sparks joy, boosts emotional wellbeing, and strengthens academic achievement – all vital for children's success. That's why I'm taking on the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge: 24 hours, 23km up 3 mountain ascents of 3km, for 1 incredible library! My goal is to raise funds to start towards helping transform the library into a vibrant hub, a cozy reading haven, and a space that ignites curiosity and creativity.

Donate today and support my climb: “Three mountains of pain for one mountain of books”.