A Monmouth primary school pupil raising money to support students with dyslexia has aced a tough endurance challenge and smashed his fundraising target.

Eleven-year-old Connah Jones originally gave himself a month to raise £100, by walking, running or cycling 50 miles – not an easy task for someone with dysphraxia, a condition which affects movement.

The Overmonnow Primary School pupil had recently been diagnosed with dyslexia, and with school and family support was able to use a range of learning resources.

Connah, who is in Year 6, was keen for more pupils to enjoy such inclusive learning and wanted to fund more dyslexia-friendly materials.

He was joined on his quest by friends, classmates and teachers, and further challenged himself by excluding his daily journeys to and from school.

Soon Connah’s fundraising page was pinging with donations.

He quickly broke his target, raising £1625 through family, friends and supporters from all over the UK, plus a generous contribution from local company Tri-Wall.

The money will help fund books for a communal library area, resources for each classroom and other equipment to aid learning. “The legacy of Connah’s achievement will be felt for years to come, especially by those children facing the same barriers to learning as he is,” said Overmonnow Primary School Wellbeing Leader and Year 2 teacher Becky Gibbs.

“We are so impressed by Connah and by everything he has achieved.”

This week Connah proudly presented the funds to his head teacher, Mrs Jo Child.

“It’s a selfless act, as the resources will arrive in September, when Connah will have left primary school for the comprehensive, “ said his mum, Sophie Jones.

“We are so proud of him.”