Community Outreach & Charities

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Community Outreach

As a school, we are extremely proud of our community outreach programme. We aim to develop positive and strong relationships between our school and the communities that we live in by working with our local primary schools and community groups. We aim to develop deeper relationships and thus creating community connections to shape our local area and nurture goodwill.

We are delighted to be able to host different events here at Hoe Bridge and offer both our facilities and specialist staff to various local groups. Recently, we have developed our outreach programme throughout the Woking area with our Science, Music, Sports and English departments organising events for local primary school children. These events have ranged from design challenges, Poetry Battles, music workshops and various sports events. One of the main groups we have worked with over the past two years is the WASPs group (Woking Area Sports for Primary Schools) which is an organisation for the promotion of sport in Primary Schools in or around Woking. We were delighted to have hosted orienteering, cross country and netball events recently and giving these schools a suitable and quality environment in which to compete.

As our Senior School develops, many more outreach opportunities will become available that benefit our school, our pupils and the local community. To talk to us about future partnership opportunities, please email dominiclowry@hoebridgeschool.co.uk.

Charities

As a school, we have supported many charities over the years. Each year the pupils choose two main charities to support and to date, we have raised over £180,000 for our charities, something that the girls and boys are very proud of!

In 2024 - 2025, our children have voted to support The Motor Neurone Disease Association and Rescue P.A.W.S Thailand.

The Motor Neurone Disease Association

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is a UK-based charity focused on improving the lives of people affected by motor neurone disease, a progressive and terminal neurological condition. The organisation provides care, information, and support to those living with MND and their families, funds crucial research to find treatments and, ultimately, a cure, and campaigns for improved access to care and awareness. Through regional support groups and resources, the MND Association strives to ensure that people affected by MND are not alone in facing the challenges of the disease.

MND Association | Fighting motor neurone disease

Rescue P.A.W.S Thailand

Rescue P.A.W.S. is a non-profit animal welfare organization in Thailand dedicated to improving animal welfare through sterilization, education, and adoption. Founded in 2014 by XploreAsia and The Global Work & Travel Co., Rescue P.A.W.S. operates from a small clinic with 12 kennels in Khao Tao. The organisation provides basic veterinary care, vaccinations, and facilitates local and international adoptions. Supported by donations and a team of passionate volunteers, Rescue P.A.W.S. also promotes respect for animals through educational campaigns and volunteer programs.