They will be introducing themselves to students next week in assemblies.

A continuing focus for Felpham Community College this academic year has been a big drive on attendance, and how every lesson counts. Attendance Awards have been awarded in assembly every fortnight – a trophy to the Form in each year group who has had the best overall attendance for that 2-week period. 

On the 3^rd April, FCC held an Attendance Rewards Event for the Spring Term.  This was a chance to reward the form group from each year group who has had the best attendance overall for the term. 150 students in total were invited to come and collect a free ice cream and hot chocolate as a well done for having the best attendance within their year group. This event took place at the end of the Autumn Term as well, and will continue into Summer, as a continued drive for the school on making every lesson count.

Mr Summers, Assistant Headteacher:
“A big well done to all students at Felpham, our attendance has been above the national average this academic year and we want to continue to improve it.  Other attendance initiatives we have started include our tutors having 1-2-1 meetings with key students, who may need extra support with getting into school, and ongoing rewards in assemblies.

Thank you to Pinks Ice Cream Parlour in Bognor who came in and supported our end of term event. We are proud of how our students have improved attendance this term and aim to continue next term!”

On Tuesday 1^st April, for the second year running, Felpham Community College held a Charity Talent Show, showcasing students from year 7 right the way through to year 13.

This year was bigger and better, with two shows taking place within the day/evening. Auditions for the show took place at the end of February, with all students across year groups being invited to audition. Successful acts then had just over a month to perfect their performances.

Talents ranged from solo singers, duets, solo musicians, a band, dancers and even some magicians!

Mr Harrington, Curriculum Leader for Music, commented:
“Students were fantastic! The talent on show was brilliant, it was really hard to choose winners as all acts deserved to win. The best part was seeing how they all progressed from the auditions through to the final live shows – proving that practice really does pay off!”

Imogen Orde, Student Leadership in charge of Charity, commented:
“Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for the show, both audiences were brilliant with supporting all the acts – the whole afternoon/evening had a great atmosphere. The students who performed did really well, everyone was really professional and the talent was awesome. Everyone who performed deserved a prize!”

Congratulations to the following for winning prizes:

Show 1 – 3.30pm start
Winner – Mylene Garrett, Year 12 – Singing ‘The ballard of Jane Doe’ from The Ride the Cyclone the Musical
Audience Choice – Callum Hennessy, Year 12 – Singing ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra
Runner Up – Cora Meeus, Year 10 – Singing ‘Ryder’ by Madison Bear
Governors Choice – Zlata Slobodeniuk, Year 9 – Singing ‘Lisova Pisnya – Mavka: The Forest Song’

Show 2 – 6.30pm start
Winner – Bella Cook, Year 9 – Singing ‘I see Red’ by Everybody Loves an Outlaw
Audience Choice – Dance House Crew 1 – Performing ‘Fools Rush In’
Runner Up – Elliott Ribbons, Year 9 – Singing and playing guitar – ‘Like a Stone’ by Audioslave
Governors Choice – Jackson Parker, Year 7 – Magic Show

On Wednesday 2^nd April, a group of the Felpham Community College Sixth Form ‘Make A Difference’ committee visited two local care homes to do Easter Arts and Crafts with residents.

Keen to show that charity and community is not just about raising money, and that time is also just as important, the sixth formers split between two local Care Homes – Oaklands Court in Felpham and Autumn Lodge in Bognor. As well as chatting to residents, students helped them make spring flowers from card, tied together in small bunches with colourful ribbon.

Holly Jones, Student Leadership at FCC, commented:
“We visited both Care Homes before Christmas and made Christmas Gonks with the residents, they really enjoyed it and asked us to come back. It’s nice to chat with them and they love hearing about what we are up to in school and out of school. The crafts are fun and the residents can keep them as a memory, and we always try and make them relevant to the season! This was some of the Committees last activity as we finish with the ‘Make A Difference’ Committee at the end of this term to concentrate on our final exams. We have supported lots of events and it has been a great opportunity to give something back at the end of our time at FCC.”

Bognor Regis Town Council ran their Community Awards evening for 2025 on Thursday 27^th March at the Civic Centre, Bognor.

At the award ceremony, year 11 student from Felpham Community College – Tali Swain – was presented with the Citizen’s Award for Young People 2025.

The award was presented by Ms Claire Needs, Mayor of Bognor. She presented the award with the following speech:
“The final award I will be presenting tonight is the ‘Citizens Award for Young People’. The recipient of this year’s award is an outstanding individual, who spends much of her time volunteering in the local community and at charity events, despite currently studying for her GCSE’s. As the Vice-Chair of the Arun Youth Council this person gives up much of her time attending meetings and organising local events and projects, that benefit local people. One of these was the regeneration of the garden at the Phoenix Centre, where she played an integral part of the youth team who brought this project to fruition, even giving a speech at the opening event, which I took pleasure in attending.

Described as a kind, caring and respectful person, with great empathy who always brings out the best in everyone, the recipient volunteered as Company Stage Manager for ‘Chichester and Arun Down Syndrome Group Dance Crew’ and ‘Raise The Roof’ for their rehearsals and performances at FestivALL at the Minerva theatre at the beginning of March.  FestivALL is an inclusive dance, drama and music festival for Neurodiverse performers and performers with disabilities. 

Through her many voluntary roles, including at the Chichester Festival Theatre, this young person is learning valuable team and leadership skills, and is poised to become an excellent project manager, who will no doubt continue to make valuable contributions to her local community.

Without further ado, I’m delighted to present this year’s ‘Citizens Award for Young People’ to Tali Swain”. 

Mr Summers, Assistant Headteacher at FCC, commented:
“Tali does so much for the FCC community and the local community. This award is thoroughly deserved and we are really proud of her. Well done Tali!”