Community Engagement
Our vision is to become embedded as a centre of excellence within our community, therefore ‘community’ is an essential strand of our Character Curriculum.
We aim to support the development of our students whilst building strong partnerships within the local community. We do this by providing students’ with various opportunities to work with community leaders and local organisations in New Addington and wider Croydon.
Chosen Local Charities
Our students voted to support 5 key local charities that they were passionate about. Through tutor time and year group votes, our students chose the following local charities to support through raising awareness, raising money and volunteering opportunities.
The Good Samaritans Pop In- A Local Organisation set up to support the elderly residents of New Addington
The Family Centre- Local Organisation set up to support the community with services such as counselling, food banks and fun!
Centre of Change- Local Organisation that provides counselling and mentoring to the residents of New Addington
Crisis- Croydon organisation for those experiencing homelessness
MIND- The Croydon branch of this mental health charity
Charity Ambassadors
Our team of Charity Ambassadors are passionate about leading our fundraising efforts for our chosen local charities. These ambassadors attend fortnightly meetings where they discuss and plan fundraising and volunteering efforts and are proactive in creating opportunities to support those in the local community.
Community Events
We are enthusiastic about representing the school by hosting and attending local community events. This is a brilliant opportunity for our charity ambassadors, student leaders and wider student community to feel proud of the community that they are part of.
Pop In Christmas Dinner- We are proud to host the elderly residents of the New Addington Pop In into our school for their annual Christmas Dinner, served by our student leaders and entertained by our school choir.
New Addington Christmas Light Switch On- our school choir were the star performance at the New Addington light switch on!
Crystal Palace/Palace for Life Partnership- we continually work with local football team Crystal Palace through mentorship, careers workshops and even welcoming them in for a showcase of their recent FA Cup trophy.
Futures Fair- Our annual futures fair invites local colleges, sixth forms and businesses to meet with students about their future options.
Local Primary School Sports Days- our Sports Ambassadors love to help at local primary school sports days, helping to organise and run their events.
New Addington Carnival- our students were full of pride as they took part in a performance and parade at the local community carnival.
Attendance to RENA sub-group meetings as part of the New Addington Youth Parliament- it is a pleasure to attend these fortnightly community meetings where our student parliament representatives take an active role in community discussion. Students participate in discussion about community issues, discuss the allocation of community funding and even participate in the organisation of large community events.
Recognising members of our community
We are keen to build positive relationships with local businesses that support and serve our students. It is important to recognise those that work in these establishments, especially when they go above and beyond in supporting our students. We have been proud to present local shop workers certificates of recognition for their proactive support of our students before and after school.
Helpful links for services available in the community
The Family Centre: The Family Centre Fieldway – Support and strengthen families and children
Centre of Change: Centre of Change | Counselling, Tutoring & Mentoring In Croydon
Mind in Croydon: Mind in Croydon – For better mental health
Crisis: Crisis Skylight London | Homeless Charity London | Crisis UK
The Pop In: Simply Connect Croydon - New Addington Good Samaritans
