Beaverwood Girls Give up Their Phones for Charity For 24 hours a group of Beaverwood School for Girls prove that life can go on without social media. Sealing their phones into bags that were signed by their teachers, they carried proof of their commitment with them all day. Friends and family sponsored the girls to go “old school” in order to raise cash for Demelza House, a children’s hospice in Bromley.

“Last year we raised over a £1,000 in this one event for the amazing charity and the girls were keen to beat that with this year’s event. We look set to achieve their goal as one girl alone has already raised over £100!” said Ms Lowing, Head of Bronte House.

Last week the majority of Key Stage 3 girls were involved in activities relating to World Book Day and paid £1 to their house charities in order to dress up as their favourite character from a novel. Characters ranged from Tracey Beaker to Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, complete with her own Toto; a coven of witches in the English Department and a brilliant example of a “Zombie Queen of Newbury High”.

Mrs Raven, Head Teacher said “Once again the girls have taken a fabulous opportunity to raise money for their community and prove their worth. Beaverwood girls have raised thousands of pounds each year for a range of charities both national and local. These were simply two examples of the many activities collaboratively arranged by staff and students in our community both for charitable causes and to enhance the curriculum for our girls.”

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