THE response to our Keeping Warm in Glasgow appeal has been 'amazing'.

Friday saw the final day to make donations to help ensure Glasgow pupils stay warm in classrooms.

And the response was "way beyond expectations" as more than 4000 items were donated - not including hats, gloves, scarves and shoes.

The kindness from community groups, families and businesses was overwhelming and will make sure every youngster is cosy in winter classes where windows must remain open for Covid-19 safety reasons.

Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education said: “The response to our appeal has been amazing – way beyond our expectations.

“I’m so grateful to everyone that answered our plea and contributed towards a total of more than 3000 good quality and new warm jackets, hoodies and sweatshirts.

“Everybody has been so kind – and especially when we know that families are finding things incredibly difficult at the moment.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the team of volunteers who’ve sorted the donations and arranged for delivery out to our schools and nurseries across the city – we could not have run the campaign without their help.

“Christmas is the time for giving and this year it’s the time to keep warm as well and with so many children and young people benefitting from this campaign they will be able to do this in our schools and nurseries.

“Thanks also to the Glasgow Times and The Herald for all their support and agreeing to be our partners to help promote the appeal which has resulted in such a fantastic number of items being donated over the last four weeks.”

This week 98 primary and secondary schools are being delivered to and 15 pre-five establishments

In total the campaign has so far seen 230 school deliveries.

Among those backing the campaign was Simon Community Scotland, where Tony Byatt, the depute head teacher from St Benedict's primary volunteers.

The homelessness charity and the school have a long established relationship and it wanted to help the community that had previously supported it.

Volunteers gathered previously donated jackets and warm clothing for children across our schools.

The donation was made as part of Simon Community Scotland’s #GiveHope at Christmas campaign.

The charity will be posting on its website and social media today about how people can donate to people who really need it during the charity's Christmas campaign.