The modern world we are preparing students for is as diverse, as rich and as multifaceted as one could imagine. It can only be of benefit to our community that we educate in such a similarly mixed atmosphere by offering bursaries to young people. Teacher
Bursaries: Taking positive action to transform lives at Fettes College Fettes is committed to transforming lives. We offer bursary awards to ambitious young men and women who would not ordinarily be in a position to benefit from a Fettes education. Increasing philanthropic income towards bursaries is therefore a key priority for the Fettes Foundation.
Breaking down barriers We want to break down barriers to ensure the most deserving children have access to a Fettes education. To do this, we are beginning to take a more active approach towards recruiting bursary pupils in need of fully funded places and welcoming them into our inspirational community. In 2018 Fettes’ first pupil recruited via the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, the UK’s biggest boarding school bursary charity, joined our Sixth Form. We are looking forward to welcoming two more SpringBoard pupils in 2019.
Kick-starting our ambitions Our ambitions received a fantastic boost recently when the Fettes Foundation received an anonymous gift of £1.2 million towards Fettes Kick-start, a new programme we have developed to actively recruit two 11 year old children, from low income families in Edinburgh, into First Form at the Prep School each year. This transformative donation will enable us to provide full
bursarial support for these pupils to ‘kick-start’ their Fettes education. We are working closely with six partner Primary Schools in some of the most deprived areas of Edinburgh to identify and recruit our first two Kick-start pupils to join Fettes in September 2019. We firmly believe that these children will benefit greatly from joining Fettes in the fun, caring and
nurturing environment of our Prep School. They will have two years there to acclimatise, make friends and learn new skills, standing them in excellent stead for life in the Senior School. Throughout their time at Fettes, these pupils will develop their talents in a pastoral environment that is second to none and, in time, we hope their experience will give them the confidence and tools to make their dreams come true.
I am delighted that we are able to launch our own initiative to actively recruit some of the most deserving of students from low income families in Edinburgh to Fettes, thanks to this unprecedented level of philanthropic support towards bursaries. I am deeply grateful for this donation and for donations the Foundation has received since then towards this exciting project. I am also indebted to the Head Teachers and staff at our partner schools who have worked closely with us to develop Fettes Kick-start and to select suitable candidates for consideration. Without their warm welcome and commitment to this project we would have been unable to make the significant progress we have done to date. This project is a real step-change for Fettes and everyone involved is looking forward to our first Kick-start pupils joining the Fettes family later this year. Peter Worlledge, Bursar
The Tazaki Foundation
Can you can help the Fettes Foundation transform lives? The Fettes Foundation is constantly striving to increase philanthropic income towards bursaries. We are extremely grateful to all those who have supported and continue to support bursary provision at Fettes and we hope that many more members of the Fettes community will consider following our Founder’s lead by supporting us this year.
Making your gift To make your gift towards bursaries, all you need to do is complete the enclosed Gift Form and return it to us in the envelope provided. You can make a single donation or commit to a regular gift. Either way, please do complete the Gift Aid declaration on the form if applicable. Donations, large or small, will all contribute to making awards which will transform the lives of recipients and their families. They will help us welcome bright, curious and caring young people from low income backgrounds into our diverse community, where all Fettesians have the opportunity to thrive.
Foundation Trustees will transfer funds received to the College, where they will be ring-fenced in the College Endowment Fund, known as the Fettes College Combined Investment Fund, and invested in a portfolio of listed equities and bonds. Income from these invested funds will then be applied to the provision of bursaries. I f you would like to discuss making a donation towards the provision of bursaries at Fettes, please contact Nicola Pickavance, Director of Development. t: +44(0)131 311 6960 e: n.pickavance@fettes.com
We have also welcomed two pupils from Japan to Fettes this year, fully funded by the Tazaki Foundation. This charity actively recruits Japanese boys and girls who will benefit from the opportunity to study in the UK for two years
in Sixth Form, just like its Founder did when he was a boy. We are delighted they have selected Fettes as their Scottish partner and we are looking forward to welcoming two more of their pupils in September 2019.