As part of our vision, we are committed to inspiring our pupils to become 21stcentury global citizens. From raising awareness about Fairtrade and running a Fairtrade cafe to donating food for local people, staff and pupils are encouraged to take their place as global citizens.
We recently achieved the Bronze Award status in Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours scheme in recognition of our wide-ranging steps to love our global neighbour.
The accreditation scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility to tackle it, as well as giving them the tools to play a confident part in creating a fairer world.
The accreditation is divided into four domains:
- School leadership,
- Collective worship and spiritual development,
- Pupil participation in active global citizenship,
- Community engagement.
In aiming for the silver accreditation, we have set ourselves key actions linked to the four domains.
Courageous Advocacy:
Where appropriate, teachers plan opportunities for pupils to develop their courageous advocacy where pupils have the opportunity to look beyond themselves and develop an understanding of disadvantage, deprivation and the exploitation of the natural world.
Examples across the school, include EYFS supporting Brent Lodge, our Year 1 pupils engaging in the Romanian Show Box Appeal.
Harvest:
Each year, pupils donate food to the Bognor Regis Food Bank. As part of our celebrations, each class presents on the theme of Harvest. Pupils kindly donate items to the Bognor Regis Foodbank and our Junior Governors, along with Mr Goodwin delivery our donations.
As part of our traditions, our Early Years pupils perform a song. This year, they sang, I Can See a Rainbow.
Fair Trade:
As part of our Year 5 curriculum, pupils learn about the importance of Fair Trade; they promote and lead their own Fair Trade Café for the school community.
Christingle:
Each year, the school’s Junior Governors lead our Christingle Service. Each year, pupils donate toys to local charities including the Salvation Army and V2 Radio Christmas Toy Appeal.
Romanian Shoe Box Appeal:
As part of their Autumn 2 learning, pupils donate toys to the Romanian Shoe Box Appeal. Pupils collected toys and stationary and sent them to children in Romania.
Pollination:
As part of our Year 2 curriculum, pupils learn about the importance of bees in pollinating plants and growing food. One of our pupils was so inspired, they have learnt to become a bee keeper. In addition to this, a pupil in Year 3 wrote to our local MP to persuade him of the importance of wild flower gardens in the community.
Collective Worships:
As part of Collective Worships and our whole school values, we want pupils to reflect and know that they can make a difference to their world. Through Collective Worship, pupils are encouraged to reflect and look beyond themselves.
Community Fundraising:
Each year, the school votes for a local charity that we support. During the 2025 – 2026 academic year, our School Council voted to support Stone Pillow.
During the Autumn Term, Flo visited the school and explained that great work that the charity undertakes within our community. The charity support over 500 people each month.
To help raise money and awareness of the charity, our School Council organised a sponsored run. Each year group were set the challenge of completing a set number of laps of our Daily Mile.
Through the children’s efforts and the kind sponsorship of the community we were able to raise £1,000.
During the Summer Term, Flo visited the school to explain the positive impact the money will have on children across the community!
