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Downe House School (Photo: Downe House School)

Downe House partners with SpringBoard to transform futures

04/08/22: Downe House has announced a partnership with Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) which will enable the school to widen its reach to others who would not usually be able to access a Downe House education.

Path Building Team (Photo: Churcher's College)

Churcher's pupils help with new nature reserve

04/08/22: Churcher's College pupils have been working with the local community to create a path for walkers at a new nature reserve in Petersfield.

Students at the St Benedict's Eco Conference (Photo: St Benedict's School)

St Benedict’s Eco Conference aims to inspire pupils

01/08/22: St Benedict’s School in Ealing held an Eco Conference on Tuesday 5th July, attended by students from five west London schools. The conference was led by Peter Milne, founder, and director of Target4Green, who hosted several workshops and talks throughout the day.

Monmouth students receive global honour with Diana Award

05/07/22: Teenagers Holly and Emily from Monmouth School for Girls have been given one of the highest accolades a young person can achieve in the UK for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.

Tonbridge boys raise £17,000 for homeless charity in annual sleepout

14/06/22: 153 boys from Tonbridge School took part in the school's annual Sleepout event to highlight homelessness and raise more than £17,000 for Kent-based charity Porchlight.

RGS Worcester staff deliver supplies for Ukraine

20/05/22: Following recent fundraising by the RGS Worcester Family of Schools to provide support in Ukraine, three members of staff made the 3,500 mile round trip to the Ukraine / Romania border to provide support directly where it is needed.