Midlands teacher turns 'fairy godmother' to help students afford prom
Teacher Stefanie Lakin appealed for dresses after a pupil said she could not afford one for her prom
Stefanie Lakin, who works at St Peter's Catholic School in Solihull, said the response to her online appeal for clothes had been overwhelming. Having helped pupils at her own school, Ms Lakin said she turned her attention to students at other schools in the West Midlands.
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