Pupils take a leading role in putting Catholic social teaching into action and are proactive in finding their own ways to respond to those in need. Our pupil leadership groups: School Council, Chapliancy Team, Champions of Christ, House Captains and Mini Vinnies meet regularly to identify needs in our community and plan the school’s response. They lead assemblies to explain each cause to their peers and help organise fundraising across the school.

In February 2026, the school achieved the Cafod Live Simply Award, recognising our commitment to living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor. Pupils continue to lead this work. For example, running a Christmas jumper swap shop.

Locally, pupils collect for the B14 food bank and support the annual toy appeal. This year, House Captains organised a collection of toiletries for St Chad’s Sanctuary, which supports refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham. Pupils also support projects for elderly and homeless people, such as singing at the local care home and for the Dementia Care charity.

Nationally and globally, pupils understand the difference they can make to their global neighbours through Cafod and our link with Rwanda through the Catholic Primary Partnership. Families enjoy our annual Big Lent Walk and Fasting Lunch Soup and Roll events. During Advent and Lent, each class researches, chooses and campaigns for its own charity.

Pupils clearly explain why they act. They speak about the dignity of every person made in God’s image, solidarity with the poor and our call to care for our common home, often linking their actions to Scripture such as Matthew 25:40: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me.”