THEIR first single gave them chart success and now pupil supergroup East40 is aiming for a second shot of glory.

As told in the Evening Times, primary and secondary pupils from East End schools recorded Let the Games Begin, a Commonwealth-themed song, to raise money for Unicef.

They were involved in the Commonwealth Games and had support from bands The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit and Franz Ferdinand.

Now they are set to showcase their second single, Give Us a Fighting Chance, to raise money for school pupils in Malawi.

They will premiere the song, which was written by musician Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, at a charity ball for education programme Malawi Leaders of Learning.

Maureen McKenna, executive director of education and founder of Malawi Leaders of Learning, said: "This is the perfect way to showcase our projects that are improving education in Glasgow and Malawi.

"We are so grateful that people want join us on the night to help raise money for a wonderful charity.

"In fact, it is a Malawi weekend as Holyrood Secondary is hosting their fundraising event for their annual trip at the Hilton Hotel on the February 21 as well."

Some 75 members of the group will perform Give Us A Fighting Chance at Glasgow's Central Hotel during the Zikomo Ball.

The performance will help raise money for Malawi Leaders of Learning - Glasgow City Council's charity improving education in Glasgow and Blantyre.

It will also help raise cash for the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice (PPWH).

Education Services has committed to raising £60,000 towards the PPWH Brick by Brick Appeal to fit out a young person's room in the new hospice planned for Bellahouston Park.

Pupils from St Anne's Primary, near the Gallowgate, and the nine schools in the St Mungo's learning community, formed East40 - named for the postcode of the schools.

Mrs McKenna set up Malawi Leaders of Learning in 2011 to give two-­way training with the East African country.

It is the first of its kind in Scotland and last year gained charitable status.

Teachers from Glasgow travel to Malawi to help train their counterparts there while teachers there come to Glasgow to see how classes are run in the city.

Tables are still available for the inaugural Zikomo Ball, on February 21, by calling 0141 287 0918.