Giving back
Education at St Margaret's Lee is free. However, the overwhelming majority of families within the school really appreciate all that the school does for the children and want to give something back, particularly with school budgets under pressure. There are various ways parents and carers do this, including:
Give As You Live
Virgin Money Donate - Curriculum Enrichment Fund
We have set up a Virgin Money Giving page to help raise funds for specific things that aren't essential but really add to the quality of education that your children receive. We are passionate about providing an enriching curriculum for your children. Your contribution will help to ensure we don't cut back on curriculum enrichment. Your donations will help to go towards things such as:
- design and technology materials
- food tech ingredients and equipment (including a new cooker in the staffroom!)
- sport and playtime equipment
- science resources
- art resources
- musical instruments
- IT equipment and software
- subsidising theatre trips
- subsidising specialist curriculum visitors
If you'd like to donate to this, please click on the link below (you will only need to register once):
Virgin Money Donate - Annual Capitation Contribution
The Friends of St Margaret's Lee are also tasked with collecting annual capitation contributions from our families. The requested amount is £30 per child (or £15 if part-time in pre-school). This money insures us when things go wrong or need replacing. In the past 8 years, the return on these contributions has been significant, including a new heating system and boilers, a new KS1 roof, new toilets across the school. Please don't take the condition of the school for granted and make this contribution today. You can do this by clicking on the link below:
Giving your time, energy or skills
Some parents and carers are willing to give their time, energy and expertise. This may include:
- being involved with the Friends of St Margaret's Lee. Find out more by visiting their regularly updated Facebook page here.
- volunteering - e.g.by listening to children read, coming along to community gardening days or helping on school trips
- leading clubs - we currently have a group of parents leading code club
Giving back is good for the children, good for the school and good for you!