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SPIRIT OF GIVING
Spirit of Giving
AT THE HEART OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIES A SPIRIT OF
COMPASSION, EMPATHY AND GENEROSITY THAT TRANSCENDS THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE CLASSROOM.
of others above ourselves’.
It is a spirit that embodies the true essence
of education – not only the pursuit of
knowledge but also the commitment to
The Charity Committee is a well-
making a positive impact on the world
established tradition at Framlingham
around us.
College and is a good breeding ground
for prospective prefects and social
Throughout the academic year, our pupils
leaders. Being pupil-led, there is ample
have dedicated their time, energy and
opportunity to champion a cause, 昀椀nd
resources to various charitable causes and
creative ways to raise funds, and be part
community projects. They have shown
of the complexity of organising fundraising
that kindness knows no bounds and that
events.
even the smallest actions can create a
ripple e昀昀ect of positive change. The spirit
In November, we launched our Winter
of giving is a testament to their sel昀氀essness
Food Bank Drive in collaboration with
and the profound di昀昀erence they have
FIND Ipswich. The Charity Committee and
made in the lives of others.
our generous pupils were recognised by
Ipswich food bank charity FIND for their
But the spirit of giving is not just about
generous donations to help those in need
tangible contributions, it is also about the
during the winter of 2023. For over 30
intangible qualities that our pupils have
years, FIND Ipswich has o昀昀ered a lifeline
cultivated: empathy, compassion, and a
to people living in the heart of Su昀昀olk who
deep sense of responsibility to the world.
are experiencing poverty. As well as free
These qualities are the foundation upon
food parcels and personal care items, the
which they build a brighter future for
charity also provides furniture, bedding,
themselves and for the communities they
nursery equipment, nappies, cookers,
serve.
washing machines and refrigerators to
those in need. With an army of over 80
The Senior School’s Charity Committee is
volunteers, the demand for food parcels
昀椀rst and foremost a learning opportunity, a
has risen year on year and FIND now
pupil-led committee with representatives
distributes an average of 120-150 parcels
from each house in Year 12 or 13, whose
every week and even more at Christmas.
role is to champion the bene昀椀ts of ‘thinking
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