A SPORTING EVOLUTION Sport at Aylesbury Grammar School is an essential part of our education and through participation learning, it has an exceptionally high priority. “Every student throughout the School from Year 7 to Year 13 takes part in sport through the curriculum, extra-curricular activities and well-structured House sporting events. These activities support the School in its responsibility to encourage a life-long interest in sport and physical activity among its students. The
We must tackle the very real challenges faced in terms of inadequate and outdated facilities and ensure we support the increasingly complex and ever growing needs of our young people who are struggling with their physical and mental well-being. Participation in sport and physical activity offers everyone life
innovative Sport and PE Programme here at AGS seeks now to develop this further.
enriching opportunities, self-discovery engagement and selfless commitment.
Students are nurtured and encouraged by specialist
We must provide inspiring facilities that motivate and
teachers, who are experts in all areas of sport and physical activity, and allow them to flourish and participate without prejudice. Where students, with exceptional promise, show commitment and a high
encourage participation at all levels, bringing our growing community together.
level of skill within their sport, they can progress to County and National squads closely supported by staff.
Campaign is in direct response to this, but we will need your help. This ambitious vision can only be realised with the support and generosity of our valued Aylesburian Community.”
We have an obligation to meet the needs of our young
through
Shaping the future of Sport at AGS through our Pitch In
people, both in the School and within the community.
Mark Sturgeon, Headmaster
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF Participation, Inspiration, Character SPORT AT AGS The need...
to create a modern, all weather, facility that inspires our community
to address potential safeguarding, and health and safety concerns
to be more active
regarding off-site facilities
to provide an accessible community use amenity for local clubs and teams in the centre of Aylesbury
increase in participation learning
resolution of timetabling issues,
a pitch that is usable year round to
alongside promoting physical and mental wellbeing
maximise time spent active during lessons
host home fixtures, curriculum PE and local community clubs and teams
The impact...
The challenges... operational costs and financing of
generating capital through outreach
project
to trusts and funds
evolving a culture of giving within our community to deliver this once in a generation campaign
CREATING SPACES THAT INSPIRE PITCH PITCH ININ aims to encourage participation at all levels, motivate and bring our growing community together. By building a new generation, state of the art, community use, all weather facility, the School aims to get more people, more active,
Estimated cost... £1,000,000
more often.
Completion date... September 2025 Financed by... Donations
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Aylesbury Cricket Club Partnership
Conversion of the Old Caretaker’s
Create a new all weather, multi-
secured for the 2024 Season
bungalow into a dedicated PE
purpose pitch on the current
classroom and office.
School field.
permissions for an all weather,
To be financed through the
Planning permission granted in
multi-purpose pitch on the current
Aylesburian Annual Fund.
May 2023 and expires May 2026.
COMPLETION
COMPLETION
COMPLETION
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DATE
COMPLETED
SEPTEMBER 2024
SEPTEMBER 2025
Design, plan and gain all
School field. To be available for community use.
Achieved so far... We have an established project team, with impressive levels of professional experience in delivering refurbishment and build projects in schools. Pitch In Campaign ‘quiet phase’ allows the School to develop a strategic pathway to explore investments, apply for trust and grants, establish a Campaign Board, seek advice and expertise from those within our community opening doors and channels of communication to maximise the School’s opportunity in securing our fundraising goal. Pitch In Giving Day - March 26th & 27th 2024 Pitch In Launch to the whole School community via Information Events in School and off site from April 2024 Capital Campaign Activity from April 2024 - August 2025
WE’RE ASKING OUR COMMUNITY TO PITCH IN... PITCH ININ aims to encourage participation at all levels, motivate and PITCH bring our growing community together. By building a new generation, state of the art, community use, all weather facility, the School aims to get more people, more active, more often. Your generous donations will have a significant impact on our students lives and our wider community. Please help us to reach our goal.
For further information, please contact: Alison Cox, Development Director acox@ags.bucks.sch.uk
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