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King Alfred School (LN)
King Alfred School (LN) collect over 500 coats for those in need The parent and staff community at King Alfred School arranged a collection for Wrap Up London which led to over 500 coats being donated. Wrap Up London distribute the coats to various charities who provide them to those living in harsh conditions or experiencing homelessness. King’s High Warwick (M) students create photo books for hospital wards Girls at King’s High partnered with pupils from Warwick School to make reminiscence photo books for the elderly. Students created books showing films and fashion through the decades, and even landmarks as part of their volunteering with Kissing It Better. The charity work to connect the older and younger generations and these books were passed on to the Frailty Wards at Warwick Hospital. Elmhurst School for Boys (LS) make essential donations to Croydon Refugee Centre
King’s High Warwick (M)
Elmhurst School for Boys has a focus on building essential characteristics in boys. During the Citizenship period, The Croydon Refugee Centre was supplied with food, clothes, shoes, toys and suitcases after the kind donations of the Elmhurst family on ‘Fill the Minibus Day’. Some of the boys from Year 6 delivered the donations, which were gratefully received by centre volunteers. Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (N) hold evening group to knit for local community Last term, a new Knit and Natter group started to meet on Thursday evenings at Queen Ethelburga’s. The aim was to work on projects for the local community as pupils learnt to knit from staff members who kindly gave up their time to help. Blankets were crafted for local cat rehoming centres and hats for the homeless as part of the yearly UK Hand Knitting campaign. 12 hats were sent out in November, each took between five and 12 hours to make.
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (N)
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