Justice and Responsibility
At St Michael's, our theologically rooted Christian vision plays a pivotal role in fostering an active culture of justice and responsibility. It is not just a statement but a call to action, inspiring us to make a tangible difference in the lives of others.
Through this culture, we cultivate a spirit of justice and encourage courageous advocacy, empowering our pupils to make ethical choices and become agents of positive change within our community. Our partnerships, stemming from our Christian vision, are crucial as they positively impact and reciprocally enhance the lives of all individuals involved.
Birmingham Hospice
We have a strong partnership with Birmingham Hospice and we are proud to support them as part of our commitment to living out our vision and values of courage, hope, love, forgiveness, trust, community, and thankfulness.
By partnering with Birmingham Hospice, we aim to make a meaningful difference in our community and demonstrate our dedication to supporting others in need. Through this collaboration, we seek to instil in our pupils the importance of compassion, empathy, and social responsibility, fostering a culture of kindness and support for those facing challenging circumstances. Together, we are working towards creating a more caring and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to flourish and thrive.
Bunny Hop
We recently participated in the Bunny Hop fundraiser, where pupils and staff had to hop around the playground as many times as they could whilst wearing bunny ears!
Through our collective efforts, we successfully raised a total of £2,006.90 to contribute towards the invaluable work of the hospice in our community. We had a special assembly where we were presented with a large cheque which indicated the amount of money we raised.
This is how our money is spent to help those in need:
Our Chosen Year Group Charities for 2023-2024
At St Michael's we also support multiple charities through running different events throughout the year. Each year group has chosen an individual charity that they will support this year.
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Nursery |
Bartley Green & Northfield Community Fridge Nursery have chosen a local charity that we thought could potentially benefit the families of our school. The community fridge take food that would be thrown into landfill by supermarkets due to short dates and they give it away to local residents who are in need. The charity service all the residents within the catchment area and they do not require vouchers or referrals. They also have a new freezer so can collect fresh, chilled and frozen meat. The charity also supply feminine hygiene products under Period Poverty and also pet and baby food. |
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Reception
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IcFEM Dreamland Mission are based in rural Western Kenya and are an ingenious Christian charity. They have a Christian mission primary school and nursery as well as a mission hospital and sponsoring children through school. The charity also have a UK office who work to raise support for the team in Kenya. We will also be supporting Dog's Trust in Reception this year. |
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Year 1 |
Year 1 have chosen to support the Children's Hospital. Birmingham Children's Hospital have offered the very best specialist care for sick children for more than 150 years. The money raised will go towards things such as, medical research, the purchase of new equipment and building new or refurbishing existing buildings. In 2014 a new cystic fibrosis unit in was built as well as a new sensory garden to provide a relaxing and stimulating environment for children with disabilities |
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Year 2 |
Childline Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, The trained counsellors are here to support children. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. |
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Year 3 |
Acorns Children Hospice At Acorns Children’s Hospice their dedicated teams provide specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened babies, children and young people and support for their families. |
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Year 4 |
The British Heart Foundation fund around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. The Bartley Green community receives support from the foundation and we want to contribute towards that. |
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Year 5 |
Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald Houses are located as close as possible to a specialist children’s hospitals across the UK. This means that families can be by their child’s bedside in a matter of moments, whilst maintaining a degree of normal life and reducing emotional and financial strain. They believe that when a child is sick, the entire family needs comfort and support and these special houses help to make life easier for everyone at a very difficult time. |
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Year 6 |
In Year 6 we have chosen to support Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Unfortunately, one of our peers and very good friends is requiring treatment and support from this hospital. The money raised in our fundraising event will go to support the development of new medications, equipment, staffing and those families who are going through a very tough period. |