The 10-year-old has just been given a hearing system designed to help him perform better at school.

Blake has a hearing difficulty - diagnosed as an auditory processing problem - that can interrupt in the classroom.

Thanks to a generous donation Blake will now wear headphones in the classroom - linked to a microphone, used by his teacher, that filters out background noise.

The technology - a personal FM hearing device - is something Blake has already tried.

It will help Blake in the Year 3 classroom at Williamstown Primary School.

“We hired it last year,” Megan Wilkin, Blake’s mum, said. “It made a huge difference to his learning.”

Blake said the best thing for him is being able to concentrate “just on the teacher”.

Megan said it will change her son’s life.

“He’s so excited,” she said. “It’s a big thing for us.”

The donation was made possible through charity fundraising organised by Adelaide Hills community group the Five C’s.

The Five C’s is a network of volunteers from the Hills who raise money through recyclable drink containers.

The Lions Hearing Dogs organisation suggested the ‘personal FM hearing device’ project to the community group.

Niecy Haywood from the Five C’s was thrilled be at Williamstown Primary to make a presentation last week.

“For us it is very rewarding,” Niecy said.

“There is a special rapport helping a child with a personal FM system.

“Our aim for each project is usually to provide $1000.

“The hearing system was more - but we felt it was important.”