As you are all aware, Charity Day 2020 has been a bit different than usual. Even though we’ve been confined to the walls of our form rooms, we didn’t let that get in the wayContinue reading
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Aimée’s successful fundraise
Over the past few months, whilst being in lockdown, Aimée decided she wanted to cut her long hair, donate it to create a wig for a child with cancer, and raise some money for aContinue reading
Macmillan Cancer Support – Thank You
Thank you everyone for your donations for the Macmillan coffee morning. Together we have managed to raise a huge amount of £884.90! We are very grateful for your help in raising money for Macmillan andContinue reading
Harvest Festival 2020
This year , the AGGS Harvest Collection has started taking place in our classrooms. Each form room has either a box or large Bag to put all the donated food items. Please watch our videoContinue reading
Aisha’s fundraising to build a well
Aisha, year 7, have been fundraising to build a well since Ramadan. She started off trying to raise money for 1 well that provides for a village in a poor country. To her surprise, sheContinue reading
Shona’s 2.6 Challenge
Prior to quarantine Shona, Year 12, reached out to The Seashell Trust, a fantastic charity who help disadvantaged and disabled children, as she wanted to complete their CADS sporting programme. However, of course due toContinue reading
The Annual Christmas Charity Day
This Friday, AGGS was hosting another amazing talent show and the Year 13s were showcasing their pantomime which they have been working extremely hard on. Charity day also featured stalls in the dining room withContinue reading
Disco Event
On the 11th December the AGGS Social Action Society held a disco to raise money for three social action projects. A grassroots project in India; helping to fund educational, health and agricultural initiatives. Further informationContinue reading
Headstart Programme
What is Headstart? Headstart is a charitable trust providing hands-on STEM activities and engineering taster courses to encourage young people into technology-based careers. Taking place at some of the top universities, our courses are perfect for YearContinue reading
Charity Update
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to the Children in need appeal and especially to the forms’ generous donations via the weekly charity collections. Along with the money raised byContinue reading
ISOC Charity Week
One of the 5 pillars of Islam is charity, and that’s why this year we were most grateful when ISOC were given the opportunity to organise charity week. AGGS were part of over 200 institutionsContinue reading
AGGS takes part in the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning
On Friday, 27th September, the charity committee held a bake sale to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. An amazing number and array of cakes were brought in by students in a steady stream onContinue reading
Y12 Charities talks
On 12 September we welcomed a number of volunteer charities into school to talk to our Year 12s about the benefits of volunteering and the opportunities on offer. Thank you to the Wellspring – aContinue reading
AGGS Attempts to Break World Record!
On Wednesday 4th September, AGGS attempted the Guinness World Record for the Largest Game of Musical Bumps. All pupils took part and several members of staff also participated. Everyone had to dance to music whichContinue reading
Food & Nutrition this term
I would like to end this academic year by saying well done to all of you who have made some of the amazing dishes that leave F7 every day. Thank you for all your hardContinue reading