Ellistown Primary School has received a donation of books from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Coalville to support its new library.

The Amazon team added to the school's new library with a donation of books worth £250.

Amazon has also created free resources for teachers, parents and carers to keep children learning while away from school.

Speaking on the donation, Martin Cox, General Manager at Amazon in Coalville, said: "At Amazon, we're passionate about supporting children's education and we're pleased to help Ellistown Primary School to fill the shelves in their new library with books for the pupils to enjoy."

Headteacher Simone Fellows, from Ellistown Primary School, added: "I want to say a huge thank you to the team at Amazon for this donation. This will help us provide a well-stocked library for our pupils."

The donation forms part of the Amazon In The Community programme, whereby the company supports the communities around its operating locations across the UK.

Community donations are one of a number of ways in which Amazon is supporting communities across the UK during COVID-19.

Amazon is providing disadvantaged students with online STEM courses as well as teaming up with charity partner Magic Breakfast and delivering more than two and a half million healthy breakfasts to families around the UK.

For more information on how Amazon is supporting the UK during COVID-19, click HERE.