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We are proud to have a long history of charity and community engagement at NULS. Our charity Committee organises events throughout the year in support of their nominated charities. In recent years, thousands of pounds have been donated to organisations including The Peter Pan Centre and Dougie Mac. Activities include fundraising fairs each term and non-uniform and sponsored events.

Our Sixth Form Pupils have the option to use some of their curriculum time to volunteer at local organisations including local charities, special schools and hospitals. Each year we invite residents from local care homes across Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire into School for our Senior Citizens’ Tea Party at Christmas. During the pandemic, the committee provided care packages to local residents and care homes instead. We are delighted to see our pupils being so concerned by and engaged with the wider world and those less fortunate than themselves. In the Autumn term we hold Christmas Fairs and we invite fifty senior citizens to join us for our Afternoon Tea (prepared by the Food and Nutrition Department) and Christmas entertainment. Each guest is presented with a gift as they leave.

During the Spring term, we hold a very colourful Easter Fair alongside a non-uniform day, as well as fundraising themed around Valentine’s day. Summer terms typically see a summer fair and a charity concert led by our wonderful big band. In recent years we have often raised thousands of pounds each year for charity – we are very grateful for the generosity of our pupils and parents. In addition to charitable activities, many of our Sixth Form students give their time, freely throughout the year, to engage in Community Service based activities. Students tend to organise their own placements and diligently attend them week by week, assisting in a variety of ways.

 

 

Community