Hope for Food

Hope for Food

  • November 23, 2023

Hope for Food would like to provide a selection box for every child whose family receive a Christmas food parcel this year – they provide around 500, so this is approximately 1000 selection boxes. A selection box is so little to give in reality, but I

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Outstanding presentation “Fundraiser for Cancer Research”

Outstanding presentation “Fundraiser for Cancer Research”

  • October 13, 2023

Today Ezra and Nicholas presented their fundraising idea to the Headteacher Mr Darley and Assistant Head Mr Holmes. We were all really impressed with both the well-thought-out PowerPoint and their outstanding presentation skills. Mr Darley has agreed to put the fundraiser for Cancer Research on the

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‘Street Doctors’ visit

‘Street Doctors’ visit

  • July 14, 2023

On Wednesday 12th July, we had ‘Street Doctors’ visit the school to work with 75 of our students from years 8 through to year 12. Street Doctors are a national charity that puts young people at the centre of emergency first aid provision and empowers them

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Christmas Jumper Day – Thursday 8th December 2022

Christmas Jumper Day – Thursday 8th December 2022

  • December 6, 2022

On Thursday 8th December, millions of people up and down the country will come together – at their workplace, school or with friends – to make the world better with a sweater. This year will be TWICE as good as before.  Every time you donate £2,

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Non-Uniform Day

Non-Uniform Day

  • November 30, 2022

  When the student council met back in October, they asked to requested a non-school uniform day to fundraise for a charity which promotes our school’s ethos and they chose #willdoes. The #Willdoes charity is dedicated to the memory of William Paddy, a sporty, charismatic child

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Completion of Sophie’s Room

Completion of Sophie’s Room

  • December 17, 2021

Today we have been able to formally provide the full funding for the building of ‘Sophie’s Room’ – see picture. It is actually much more than a room and rather a small building which houses a medical room and bathroom, both of which are comparatively luxurious

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Hope for Food Appeal

Hope for Food Appeal

  • December 10, 2021

Hope for Food appeal for Cadbury’s chocolate selection boxes is still ongoing. These boxes are being donated to children inside the Christmas food parcels, the Bournemouth charity delivers to struggling families. Selection boxes can be donated at the school’s reception. 

Harvest and Christmas Donations

Harvest and Christmas Donations

  • December 1, 2021

Hope for Food trustees and just a small portion of the school’s donation Following last year’s Harvest collections for foodbanks in Swanage and Wareham, this term The Purbeck School was proud to support the excellent work of another local charity, Hope for Food. Once again, through the

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