COMMUNITY ACTION
The Community Action (CA) programme aims to cultivate a spirit of service in Oundle pupils and encourage an awareness of the needs of people from different sectors of society. It provides a wide variety of opportunities for them to support both the local and wider community throughout the week.
WHY GET INVOLVED?
The diversity of CA activities and initiatives provides Oundelians with opportunities not only to widen their perspectives but to develop personally. Through CA, many pupils find personal reward through helping others and learn much about themselves Some options also provide valuable work experience for careers in journalism, medicine, teaching as well as ‘service’ for Duke of Edinburgh awards.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Quite simply, seven days a week in term time! A main slot is Wednesday afternoons but there are opportunities all week long.
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS?
Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and contributions. With such a broad range of options, it is hoped that each pupil will find an activity where their contribution is both effective and rewarding in equal measure.
PUPILS ARE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTION
STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY ACTION
PUPILS PROVIDE CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
VISITORS ATEND OUR HAVE A GO DAY
“I loved my time volunteering at a special needs school in Kettering as it gave me a real insight into the amazing work that all the teachers did there. It was an experience I will always remember and I hope the humility it has taught me will stay with me forever.”
Phoebe Hornor Old Oundelian