Two Weymouth schools have raised more than £900 for a boy in the town who is suffering with cancer.

Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School and Conifers Primary School in Weymouth hosted a Superhero Day in aid of Wilfred Salter, who was diagnosed with cancer at just 4 years old.

Some £952 was raised for Wilf and his parents by both schools as well as a donation from families at Little Firs Nursery in Weymouth.

Teachers and students dressed up as superheroes and sent photos to Wilf to show their support for his bravery through his cancer battle.

Last week Wilf's cancer was diagnosed as neuroblastoma, and he will be undergoing a year and a half of intense chemotherapy at Southampton Central Hospital.

Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that mostly affects young children, affecting around 100 children each year in the UK.

Conifers Headteacher Andrew Johnson said: "The entire staff team and many of the children wore their costumes for the day as a way of demonstrating that their thoughts are with Wilf and his family and how courageous they all are.

"Cakes, which were sold throughout the day, were donated by staff and bolstered by further contributions from Aldi, the Dorset Cake Co. and Morrisons - who we would like to thank for their support.

"Wilf himself was able to join in with the day via an AV1 Robot - which is an avatar that actually sits in the classroom and allows him to see, hear and join in, via an iPad, with classroom and school activities.

"We wish him all the very best and look forward to a time when we can physically welcome him back into school."

Esther Sheppard, a family friend said: “It was a very emotional day seeing all the children and staff dressed up as superheroes to show their support to Wilf, I know how much this meant to the family.

"I would like to thank all the schools that got involved in supporting superhero day.

"Maybe superhero day should be a yearly Weymouth community day with a nominated charity each year. The children and staff loved it!"

The online fundraiser is ongoing and will continue to support Wilf and his family, with any leftover money to be donated to Southampton General Hospital.