Common Good

As a school, we strive to contribute to the good of each other and the school as well as our local community and the world. In this way, we use our gifts and talents to serve others and to witness to Christ.

Charities
As a school community, we support and encourage all students to fundraise during the year. There are two major charitable fundraising seasons, Advent and Lent. We choose different charities to support, and our fundraising includes donations, soup and bread fasts, sponsored walk, bake sales, ‘Wear it Pink’ and the collection of items to support local Food Banks. 

Lourdes
As a school community we have participated in the Diocese of Westminster annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. In July 2024 a group of sixth formers and staff were able to travel with the diocese to Lourdes as ‘Red Cap’ helpers to elderly and infirm pilgrims. Those who volunteered to be Redcaps fundraised throughout the year and applied for bursaries. Even though it was during the first week of their summer holiday they all returned tired but saying their experience was second to none. Two of those students who spent the week in Lourdes shared the following - ‘It was spiritually moving and I had the opportunity to meet amazing people. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in this pilgrimage.’ (Sharai)  and ‘it was a memorable experience and I was able to experience new things, meet new people who I wouldn’t normally engage with and I gained a deeper insight to my faith.’ (Ruella) 

Fairtrade
We are a Fairtrade School, we raise awareness in our community through the curriculum and keep up-to-date with campaigns and issues during the year and where possible we invite organisations and individuals to share their stories about Fairtrade.