In years 12 and 13, you’ll play a central leadership role in an aspect of our school which marries with your own interests, through our FSGAmbassador Programme. Perhaps you’ll support younger years as a climbing instructor, or with developing their cookery skills (we will even pay for Level 2 Certificate in Health & Hygiene to enable you to do this). Maybe you’ll be a Maths expert and can help students who struggle in the lower school or perhaps you’ll help students at Sandgate Primary School or be a community volunteer and read and chat with residents at some nearby local care homes. At the end of Year 12 your contributions and commitments, your attributes and accomplishments will be recognised in the FSGBacc Advanced Award and you can write all about these as part of your supporting statement for UCAS, university and beyond! It’s your chance to give something back to the school and to gain leadership, communication and teamwork skills and to grow in confidence.

At FSG, we believe that ‘educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all’ and so ‘service’ is a central tenet of our curriculum and ethos. It is very important students are willing to put the needs of others ahead of their own. This develops a sense of social responsibility and compassion towards people from all walks of life and, through our international links, all corners of the globe. Students give up their own time for the benefit of others, without expectation of return or reward. This is your chance to give something Bacc!