We are pleased to share that we will be supporting Save the Children through our annual Christmas Jumper Day on Wednesday 10th December. As per usual arrangements, boys are to wear school uniform other than the addition of a festive jumper. Participation is encouraged with a suggested donation of £2 per pupil.
Children in Need works to improve the lives of children and young people across the UK. Money raised helps provide essentials such as food, clothing and beds to children in need, as well as access to counselling, mentoring, specialist support for disabilities and illness, and programmes that offer safety, stability and opportunity. The demand for…
We are hosting a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! Last year, donations from Coffee Mornings made a vital difference, and helped them continue their incredible work. This event is not just about enjoying a cup of coffee and a tasty treat; it’s about coming together as a community to support a remarkable…
As part of our World Bee Day celebrations at Davenies on Thursday 15th May, we are excited to announce a special non-uniform day! We are inviting the boys to dress as our favourite pollinators — bumblebees! This can be as simple as wearing something yellow and black, stripy clothing, or even adding fun accessories like…
We are pleased to share that we will be supporting Comic Relief through our annual mufti-day on Friday 21st March. This Red Nose Day marks 40 years of going big, giving big and feeling good with Comic Relief. We are asking boys to wear a splash of red or go ‘red-to-toe’.
On Friday 14th March, all boys in Drake will take part in an exciting mix of challenges. Working in teams of mixed year groups, there will be one creative task, one problem-solving task and one athletic task to take on. To raise funds in support of our chosen charity, Great Ormond Street Hospital, we would…
William’s Fund is a fundraising organisation raising money for Childhood Cancer Research in Oxford. It was established in 2000 as a home run organisation. Most of the monies raised to date has come from local residents, businesses and the community. William was only 2 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer, it was given…
BBC Children in Need is a charity that provides grants and funding to projects based in the UK that have the aim of helping disadvantaged young people. This help comes in a wide variety of forms. For example, a lot of Children in Need’s invaluable work involves supporting charities that help children who have been…
We are hosting a Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support! Last year, donations from Coffee Mornings made a vital difference, and helped them continue their incredible work. This event is not just about enjoying a cup of coffee and a tasty treat; it’s about coming together as a community to support a remarkable…
