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MILLFIELD

BRILLIANCE

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01 Scrap Store volunteering A Year of Impact, Creativity Twenty-seven students are currently preparing for
our second major expedition to Hangdewa School
02 Mural painting
03 Southlawns Care Home and Community in Nepal – a monumental project that speaks
volunteering A record number of students have given their time, volumes about the courage and global awareness
04 On the farm at Plotgate
talents, and compassion to a dazzling array of nurtured through this programme.
projects. From organising the now legendary Tea
Dances for the elderly, to mentoring children in our The Millfield Brilliance Award continues to be
partner schools through art, drama, and French a celebration of leadership, compassion, and
sessions, these students have shown just how creativity. It reminds us all of the value of giving
powerful youth-led initiative can be. back, and of how much students can achieve
Their efforts have extended to: helping at the local when they step beyond the classroom. Their
scrap store, mural painting and allotment work, energy, commitment, and imagination have not
playground duty and crafting sessions with young only inspired those around them but have made
children. Filmmaking, magazine production, and a tangible and lasting impact within our wider
leading a school-wide clothes swap and fashion community.
show, organising a Wellbeing Day for local pupils,
contributing to the Christmas shoebox appeal and
supporting local charity shops through regular
volunteering shifts.

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