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ClassroomThe Annual Fund aims to create a "community of giving" to help the school year by year. The Annual Fund is about participation; the important fact is that as many people as possible contribute, irrespective of the amount which is given. All gifts make a real difference.

Priorities for 2009-10

Our hope is that the level of support for the Annual Fund will grow, so that our students may continue to benefit from enhanced projects each year. The Development Advisory Group, comprised of individuals from the governing, teaching, parent and alumni bodies of the school, meets regularly to assess projects proposed by the teachers. This year's priorities include: 

  • Specialist equipment for physics
    Over the past decade, the independent sector has taught 15% of the country's A-Level pupils but provided some 45% of the undergraduate scientists within our universities. This figure is similar in both Modern Languages and Mathematics. The Cathedral School wishes to do the same; to encourage a love of scientific discovery and a fascination of the world around us. To allow us to keep this momentum going we require more interactive resources and computer data logging systems.
  • Library resources
    A school library provides strong support for the educational process - it is a place where a lifelong love of reading, the excitement of discovery and a broadening of personal horizons are developed. Reading and literacy are essential skills for communication and enable children to achieve their potential across the whole curriculum.

Through the generosity of the Friends of the Cathedral School we have been able to improve our library facilities and resources at the Longdon Green site and in the Page Library at School House. The new Palace Library is a wonderful resource. There are plans to provide more computer terminals, expand the fiction to include a greater variety of the classics and new writers. We also want to develop the non-fiction subjects for all ages and the reference section as an aid to GCSE, and eventually A-Level subjects. The Careers section is developing to aid the students in their choice of universities, further education and work experience.

Any investment is not only good for the library but also represents an investment in every child's future. 

The Benefits

There is a direct link between improving our teaching and learning resources and improving the academic results achieved by our students. Gifts to the LCS Annual Fund will make an immediate impact on your child's education during 2009.

School funds are limited and your gift allows us to fund additional projects. Any gift, large or small is hugely appreciated and particularly when you give on a regular basis. It is the support for the school and goodwill of our friends which truly matter.

If you have any questions regarding the Annual Fund or would like to discuss other ways to support LCS please contact Jo Brown, Director of Marketing, Development & Admissions on 01543 306169.

 
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