‘The Green Team ‘
Children at each of our sites form part of an Eco Group. They discuss ways in which the school can be more environmentally aware, from litter picking to recycling old school uniform and walking or cycling to school, instead of going by car. As well as encouraging children to connect with nature through our gardening clubs and outdoor learning (& younger pupil ‘welly time’) we also have a ‘living roof’ on the top of our pre-prep hall.
The Importance of Charitable Giving
Philanthropy is an integral and important part of a Broomwood education. The experience of raising money for charity brings big benefits to both recipients and participants.
Children learn about worlds beyond their own experience. They also learn fundraising and entrepreneurial skills, tolerance and empathy, and discover, just by small acts of giving, how to effect change, the multiplier effect of small acts and the large impact that their help can make on the lives of others.
A Proud History
Broomwood has a record of charitable fundraising and over the past 30 years has raised over £1m for numerous charities. The funds come from a myriad of different activities including colour fun runs, cake, book and uniform sales, own clothes and crazy hair days as well as sponsored activities and individual efforts from families and children.
‘Charity Of The Year’
A local charity is chosen by the Broomwood community and children, from a short-list drawn up by the Parents’ Association. To qualify, it must be:
- small in scale
- local to our area, or have some connection with the school
- something that our children can relate to, or perhaps even become involved with
- willing to come to school to make presentations and give information to children
Recent Charities supported by Broomwood:
Dogs for Autism
Critical Support UK
Trinity Hospice
St George’s Hospital Charity
Little Village
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Regenerate-RISE Charity
Garratt Park School Charity
Tom’s Farm
The Felix Project
