Friends of Bishop Gilpin Primary School
Education & Skills
We would like to buy books for our school library to foster a love of reading amongst all our children.
About this cause
The Friends of Bishop Gilpin (FOBG) is a registered charity and is led by parents at the school. Its main objective is to organise fund-raising events that finance facilities and equipment that cannot be funded by the main school budget. This year (2017-18) our main project is the general development of our pupil library. In particular, we are focus a programme to diminish the difference in attainment between girls and boys in reading and writing, and to support children who are learning the English language, those with special educational needs, and those whose circumstances may mean that reading at home is not a priority.
How this cause brings people in the community together
Bishop Gilpin Primary School is a key part of the Wimbledon community, and ensuring that all of our children are happy, engaged readers will be of great benefit to them and their families. One goal for the future is to collaborate with other local primary schools and to share the experiences and skills we have gained in the establishment and development of the library.