There are moments in school life that quietly capture something important about who we are as a community, and last Friday was one of them.
As part of our non-uniform day, we asked pupils to bring in an Easter egg to donate to the YMCA in Derby, an organisation with which we are proud to have strong and meaningful links. These eggs will be shared with children and young people across our city who may not otherwise receive one this Easter.
What followed was quite remarkable.
Across the whole school, we collected an incredible 752 Easter eggs. It is a fantastic achievement, but more than that, it is a powerful reflection of the kindness, generosity and awareness of others that we seek to nurture in our pupils.
Giving is an interesting thing. It is often thought of in terms of what we offer materially, but its impact runs much deeper than that. In choosing to give, we are recognising others, showing empathy, and understanding that small individual actions can come together to make a very real difference.

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