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Teachers are offering their time to support the NHS as it battles against the Coronavirus pandemic.

Kayleigh Trainor and Paul Conlon, from Forest Hall School, are among the hundreds of thousands of people putting themselves on the medical frontline.

Miss Trainor, assistant head, said: “I felt I wanted to give something back to the NHS. At the age of 27, I had a mini stroke and had to go to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. The treatment I got was amazing from the NHS staff. They do such a good job under extreme daily pressures. Having friends who are A&E nurses and midwives also gives me an insight into how tough a day can be, so volunteering during a pandemic is my way of saying thank you. It’s the least I can do.

“I have volunteered to carry out a range of roles, from delivering medicines from pharmacies or making regular phone calls to check on people isolating at home. I am not a person identified in the high-risk category, so the least I can do is try to support those who are.”

Mr Conlon, head of Year 11, said: “I've signed up to the NHS volunteering website to support those who will most need it over the coming weeks and months, both patients and NHS staff alike.

“I’ve registered as a Verified Responder/Volunteer, but have not yet been assigned a role. However, I’d like to think I can make a difference, albeit a small one, to helping people through these tough times. I’m lucky enough to have a car, a bike and am reasonably healthy, so I could end up delivering medicines, checking in on families or old people.

“Whatever role I am assigned, I will gladly do my bit to help those in need.”