STUDENTS and teachers had to think pink to raise money for a cancer charity.

Members of the sixth form at The King's School, College Green, Worcester, went to lessons wearing outrageously garish garments yesterday, in aid of Cancer Research.

"We're hoping that several hundred pounds have been raised that we can now donate to charity," said Russ Mason, head of economics and business studies.

"The students' own charity committee came up with the idea, and everyone donated a couple of pounds if they came to school in pink," said Mr Mason.

One teacher, Malcolm Gill, sported some dandy socks and shoelaces for the day.