News from the Sidcot Quaker elders
One thing that is prominent at Sidcot is the friendly, open atmosphere and to a lot of the students, Sidcot is more than just a school – it’s a community. As student elders, we are active in encouraging the Quaker spirit around the school by setting up various events, groups, workshops and talks, all providing knowledge and awareness of the faith. There are countless opportunities at Sidcot to learn about the world around us, and it is through understanding current issues and other cultures that we are able to hold such successful charitable events. One of our teachers stood up recently in assembly and said ‘Congratulations Sidcot, you are fabulous!’ before revealing the amount of money that we managed to raise for Children in Need (a fantastic £1656.79!)
We have also set the wheels in motion for a ‘Quaker Action Group’ at Sidcot, which is linked to our Amnesty International Group. This is a team set up by students, which is active in providing ways for us to make a difference, no matter how small, to the world around us.
I think the common feeling around the student body can be summed up by the words of our Head Boy, Joseph Patrick: ‘Quakerism Rocks.’
Tom and Holly are student Quaker elders at Sidcot
