Charities
The Piggott School Charitable Vision
The Piggott School envisions a community where every individual embodies the spirit of the Good Samaritan, reaching out with compassion and kindness to those in need. Inspired by the parable, our vision extends beyond academic excellence to cultivate empathy, understanding, and a commitment to service.
Our vision encompasses:
Compassionate Learning Environment: The Piggott School fosters a nurturing atmosphere where empathy and compassion are integrated into every aspect of school life. Through the curriculum, discussions, and co-curricular activities, pupils learn the importance of empathy and are encouraged to develop a deep understanding of the needs of others.
Community Engagement: The school actively seeks to engage with local, national and international charities to identify needs and develop sustainable solutions. Whether through volunteer work, fundraisers, or partnerships with charitable organisations, Piggott pupils and staff strive to make a tangible difference in the lives of those around them.
In essence, the charitable vision of the Piggott school is rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Good Samaritan parable, inspiring individuals to go beyond themselves and actively embody the values of compassion, empathy, and service to others.
Charity Work at The Piggott School
At The Piggott School, our Christian vision of "Go and do likewise" is at the heart of everything we do, including our commitment to charitable work and community service. We believe in the importance of selflessness, kindness, and compassion, values that are exemplified in the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
Throughout the school year, our pupils and staff participate in a range of charitable initiatives to support our local community and beyond. From bake sales and hot chocolate sales to clothing collections and harvest food drives, our school community comes together to make a difference.
One of our key priorities is to support local charities and local organisations. For example, during the Christmas season, our pupils wrote Christmas cards and visited a local care homes to spread holiday cheer through singing and donating homemade brownies. This not only brings joy to the residents but also helps our pupils develop empathy, respect, and a deeper understanding of the needs of others.
Advocacy and education are also integral parts of our charitable work. We believe it is crucial to help our pupils understand the importance of giving back and the impact they can have on their community. Through our PSHCE curriculum and various school assemblies, we provide opportunities for our pupils to explore the social, emotional, and spiritual aspects of charity and service.
These qualities are not only essential for their personal growth but also align with our school's Christian vision and values, empowering our pupils to "Go and do likewise" as they navigate their educational journey and beyond.
We are grateful for the unwavering support of our parents and carers, who have consistently contributed to the success of our charitable initiatives. Your generosity and commitment to our shared vision have been instrumental in enabling us to make a meaningful impact on our local and global communities.
As we continue to "Go and do likewise," we are excited to explore new ways of expanding our charitable work and fostering a culture of compassion and service within our school and beyond
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Local charities Daisy’s Dream Age Concern Twyford Building for the future ARC Camp Mohawk The Cowshed |
National and Global Charities Readifood – food donations World Wildlife Fund Cancer Research Young minds – Mental Health Save the Children
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CIRDIC
On Monday 12th of December we made our annual trip to CIRDIC, the homeless drop-in centre in Reading.
We took with us 6 students, bags full of socks and pants (kindly donated by our school community), sweets, homemade Christmas cards and a very big Christmas tree!
It was lovely to see how happy everyone was for a bit of Christmas cheer. The students spent some time seeing how the centre worked and decorating the tree. The centre's Christmas meal was the next day so we got there just in time.
Thank you so much to everyone who sent in a donation. With the cold days ahead, they are needed more than ever.
UKRAINE
As part of our Christian vision to 'Go and do likewise' the student body organised a yellow and blue non-uniform day and selected The British Red Cross as their chosen charity. This took place on ThursdayA 17th March. The student body was keen to find a useful way in which to support the Ukrainians. Money was donated on this day but also thanks to generous donations on Parent Pay we have so far raised over £2000, which is superb. Thank you so much for your donations to this cause.
Students have also been given time and space to reflect on the situation and discuss in a secure environment.
The year groups have been planning additional events throughout the year to support this charity. Well done Team Piggott!
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR CIRDIC
Over the next year, we will see students organising and participating in fundraising activities such as non-uniform days, Christmas jumper day, cake sales, Mince Pie relay, Christmas Fair and more.
In the week leading up to Christmas last year, we delivered our first Christmas tree to CIRDIC. This is the Churches In Reading Drop In Centre. We took the beautiful 6-foot tree in time for Christmas along with some decorations and a much-needed supply of socks! Around 90 students cut out and wrote beautiful messages of Christmas cheer which were then hung on the tree as decorations and wrapped around the socks as gifts for the homeless.
This is one of many trips The Piggott School will be making to CIRDIC over the coming year. We are working closely with the centre to discover their needs and as a wider school community, will create provision for them. As a Christian school, with our vision set to be Samaritans as Jesus taught us, we constantly seek to ‘go and do likewise'. We are looking forward to building our relationship further with CIRDIC and will be offering additional opportunities for students to be involved this year.
For further information about CIRDIC please visit their website here.
ReadiFood collection 2022
Once again we have had a really successful harvest donation for the local charity Readifood. The Piggott community did an excellent job and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to organise a donation!
We always have a little competition to see which tutor can gather the biggest donations and there were two worthy winners this year:
Congratulations to 9CD and 8CCA!
ReadiFood collection 2021
In November 2021, students donated enough food to Readifood to fill 30 crates.
“We are incredibly proud of how the Piggott school community has responded to our food collection last week. With the help of the prefect team we filled 30 very large crates with food and other useful items for our friends at readifood. Thank you to all who contributed. Each contribution, big or small makes a difference.” Miss Marris
