Community Involvement

Serving the local community

Most independent schools in Scotland have charities committees comprising pupils and staff, which are responsive to the needs of the local community and beyond. Each term, activities are planned and organised to raise funds for good causes locally, within Scotland and overseas. Throughout their 5th and 6th year experience, pupils commit time each week to volunteering in their local community. Groups of pupils also volunteer much further afield - one example is building a community school in an area of extreme poverty in East Africa. By being altruistic and focusing on helping others, pupils are deepening their understanding of other people and situations in a way that will serve them well throughout their lives.