In mid-September, Lower Sixth Form representatives from all the Houses put together a variety of games and stalls for the School’s annual Charities Fair.
Pupils chose a variety of charities to support, including Build Africa, Vital for Children, the Sick Children’s Trust and Wateraid. Camsight, and the local Air Ambulance were also represented, with a total of just under £1200 raised during the afternoon.
The event provided an opportunity for fundraising and also helped new pupils get a taste for philanthropic activities. Some stalls were just for fundraising fun (throwing sponges at teachers and an egg roulette game) whilst others were more purposeful, raising awareness of issues being dealt with by the charities.
Last year, the School raised in excess of £50,000 for local, national and international charities, with Fourth Form pupils also involved in the Big Give Philanthropy in schools programme.