Working at a local Care Home

As part of the school’s development of our Catholic Social Teachings in school, we have been reaching out in numerous ways to support a local Care Home, Latham Lodge.   Over the last twelve months we have sent the residents of the care home, Christmas Cards, Easter Cards, Halloween prayer cards with student crocheted pumpkin badges, and last summer a wonderful group of our students visited the care home and renovated their garden for them.  The residents came out to join the students, watching all their hard work and sharing their amazing stories from some very long lives!  Our
loving students were an absolute credit to our school and showed true faith in action by selflessly giving up their time and energies to do this.  Residents and the staff were incredibly appreciative and grateful for all our hard-work.

This work was also reported in the local news.

CAFOD Young Leaders May 2023

The CAFOD Young Leaders program is an excellent opportunity for Year 12 students who are passionate about making a difference in the world. The program is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of global poverty issues and empower and equip them with the necessary tools to run their own social action project for global justice successfully. As a member of the CAFOD young leaders group, students will have the opportunity to contribute to the fight against poverty and injustice. They will learn about various issues related to global poverty, including hunger, lack of access to clean water, and healthcare. The program emphasizes the importance of young people’s role in poverty reduction, and students will be trained to become leaders for social justice in their local and global communities.

Throughout the year, students will receive comprehensive training on different leadership skills, including planning, communication, and teamwork. They will learn how to manage their social action projects, create effective fundraising campaigns, and build networks to support their cause. The CAFOD Young Leaders program is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills while making a positive impact on the world. By participating in the program, students will gain valuable experience and knowledge that will benefit them in their future careers and personal lives.

Here are some of our CAFOD Young Leaders’ views …