Partnerships
“It has been the most remarkable year at King’s. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the governors, staff, pupils and parents: all of whom have contributed to the success of the school in the last twelve months.”
Partnerships and Charity Fundraising
At King’s our community partnerships and charity fundraising are vital components of our mission to foster a culture of compassion, social responsibility and active citizenship amongst our pupils. Our commitment to giving back helps build a stronger, more connected community, while instilling values that will guide our pupils throughout their lives.
Wing Walk
Headmaster David Morton took to the skies over Gloucestershire putting aside his fear of heights to raise money for the King’s Bursary Endowment Fund and Thomas Franks Feeding Communities. Flying at 1,000 feet and at speeds of up to 140mph, two planes completed an aerobatic course in tandem, with the Headmaster strapped to the top wing of one of the planes! Once he was safely back on the ground, Mr Morton commented, “At the same time, it was both the most exhilarating and the most terrifying ten minutes of my life! I am really proud of the £7,671 that the school community has raised for these two excellent causes: helping local children to access food and education are such a high priority in Gloucester and across the country.”
Celebrating Partnerships
King’s were recognised for the second time at the Celebrating Partnerships’ event, hosted by Lord Lucas at the House of Lords. The event brought together MPs, peers and representatives from across the education sector to recognise the many ways in which schools from different sectors collaborate to create educational opportunities for all.
“Working in partnership with the local community is one of the School’s core values. Whether this be raising money for local or international charities, pupils volunteering, inviting community groups in to use our facilities or running music, science and sport workshops for children from local primary schools, we are proud of the contribution we have been able to make to our local community.”
Headmaster David Morton
Inspiring Young Rugby Talent Science Show
We were delighted to host The John Brain Cup at Archdeacon Meadow for U11 and U12 aspiring, young rugby players. 252 boys and girls playing in 14 teams took part. The Old Patesians RFC won the U12 competition and Gloucester Old Boys won the U11 Fairplay award. Gloucester Rugby prop, Kirill Gotovtsev, presented the awards.
John Brain was a former King's pupil, Gloucester Rugby player and coach who passed away suddenly in 2012. The hope is that the John Brain Cup forms part of a thriving network of national rugby tournaments for young, aspiring players.
2024/25 House Charity Donations:
The Total raised for Senior School house charities: £8,159
This will be split equally between: Gloucester Feed The Hungry, James Hopkins Trust and Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice.
The school was very busy again over the summer with partnership work. We hosted three events for Bloodhound Education and their HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) Programme as well as our annual event where we hosted Venture White City’s end of summer HAF celebration. They were running their programme for the entire summer holiday and it was fantastic to be able to support them in their final celebration which involved over 500 people. This is the fourth year that we have been able to host this important event and we’re really pleased to be able to commit to continue this in the future too.
1,000 meals made
Foodbank Collection
During Lent we learnt about the work of former pupil Robert Raikes and former Headmaster Thomas Stock, who pioneered the Sunday School movement 250 years ago. Stock and Raikes' efforts sparked a national movement which eventually led to educational provision for all children. Inspired by their example of working to improve society by helping those most in need we had a simple lunch and the money saved was donated to Gloucester Foodbank. We also collected donations of food and toiletries in the Cathedral. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously.
in Good Food Week
We warmed up a chilly November, when we hosted an exciting superhero science show, welcoming over 100 Year 5 and 6 students from Cranham CofE Primary School, Hempsted CofE Primary School, Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School and Upton St Leonards CofE Primary School.
The interactive event explored the fascinating science behind superhero abilities, linking these concepts to real-life adaptations found in animals and plants. It was an unforgettable experience that sparked curiosity, encouraged learning, and celebrated the wonders of science!
During our third Good Food Week we continued to demonstrate our passion for good, sustainable food, and helping to address food poverty in our community. We set another one of our challenges for the Sixth Form, in conjunction with the Thomas Franks Foundation - to package 1000 meals for distribution around the city!
Volunteering Day
During Activities Week, our Lower Sixth spent a day working with local schools and organisations. Many of our pupils regularly volunteer, but it was fantastic to be able to take a day to help out in the local community together on Volunteering Day. The day in hours broke down to:
• 42 hours helping out at Gloucester Feed the Hungry
• 36 hours visiting residents at Park View & Brunswick House care homes
• 87 hours working at Widden Primary School & Kingsholm Primary School 1:1 reading with pupils and helping them with their work.
• Working with our caterers, Thomas Franks, on community food programmes. In 56 hours: 300 meal portions were made, ready to be distributed!
Fee Remission
113 pupils received means-tested support for their education at King's. The total support from bursary fee remission this year was
£841,000
This year King's pupils from the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Form have built up an incredible amount of hours volunteering. 89 pupils spent time coaching, cooking, working with children, charities, schools, cubs, scouts and cadets. We are very proud of the time that they have spent bringing to life King's values and supporting local communities. Each pupil volunteers for at least one hour each week over their award – Bronze for three months, Silver for six months and Gold for twelve months, giving us a total of around 1300 hours of work in the community.
£8,000 for Dornakal
This year over £8,000 has been raised for our partner school in Dornakal. The monies raised contribute to sponsor 20 students and to mending the roof of the boys’ toilets, which was this year’s project.
Cricket & Rugby Masterclasses:
180 Children
8 local Schools
Over 180 children from 8 local schools enjoyed a rugby master class at the start of the year and a sunny cricket masterclass in the Trinity Term. King’s sports staff together with Gloucester Rugby coaches and County Cricket leads delivered master classes on the field and astro teaching children new skills for their chosen sports.
Adam Dobby Exhibition in Dulverton
During Trinity Term we hosted an incredible exhibition of internationally renowned photographer Adam Dobby’s work. His portfolio chronicles the impact of war on individuals and provided the stimulus for this year’s Dulverton Essay Competition. Donations were made to GARAS charity support to asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants.
Orchestra in an Afternoon
30 students from Woodchester and Hopelands Primary Schools visited King’s to pull off an almost impossible feat of forming an orchestra in one afternoon! Everyone rose to the challenge and after a number of rehearsals a roof-lifting performance was delivered to parents at the end of the day.
£7,300
4Ed Cycle Campaign
As part of the already action packed well-being week, we also took part in the 4Ed cycling challenge raising money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Pupils and staff cycled over 1,200 miles to smash our fundraising target and raise £5,000!
Surplus food
With Thomas Franks Feeding Communities we have produced over 2000 meals for the community. This was all made possible by intercepting 4 tons of surplus food that would have ended up at landfill!
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Dear King’s School Community, “We want to take a moment to say a massive thank you for your incredible fundraising efforts for The 4Ed Foundation. Your commitment and hard work have made a huge impact, and we are so grateful for the support you've shown in our fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND). All monies raised are used for essential home adaptations, stair lifts, hoists, and more, helping to ease the burden for families navigating the challenges of MND. Your generosity is truly making a difference!”
The 4Ed Foundation
Primary School Science Challenge
We were delighted to host 44 students in 15 teams from local primary schools across Gloucester for our annual Primary Science Building Challenge. This year the pupils were tasked with constructing a bridge using a tray of assorted materials, including marshmallows, art straws, paper, pasta and Blu Tack. Points were awarded for teamwork, the height of the bridge’s deck and the maximum load it could support at its centre. The creativity and enthusiasm on display was incredible and the final testing phase was a highlight as we stress-tested the bridges to the point of destruction! Well done to all the schools for taking part — what a fantastic event!
Gloucester 10k
The hot and humid conditions for the Gloucester 10k were no match for Team King’s! Our runners consisted of pupils, parents and staff who were also joined on the day by ex-pupils and the surprise addition of one of our previous Deputy Heads, Mr Smith. Not only was this a fantastic team effort, but we also beat our fundraising target raising £850 which was added to the House Charity donations.
Junior School Raised:
The total raised by the Junior School was £883 which will be donated to the Marine Conservation Society. £883
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