On Wednesday 22^nd October, Felpham Community College held their annual Charity Cheque Presentation Ceremony.

Last academic year (2024/2025), FCC raised over £11,500 with various fundraising events. These included a Talent Show, Sponsored Dog Walk, Christmas Raffle and Fair, Non-School Uniform Days, and a week of activities within Youth Action Week – including a Sponsored Swim, Summer Fete and Sponge the Teacher!

The fundraising from all these events was then split between 6 charities and also ‘Improving Facilities for Students at FCC’. The ceremony was a chance to present the cheques to the charities and also say well done and thank you to some of the students who went above and beyond with raising sponsorship.

The charities that were supported last year (chosen by the FCC community) were:

• Breast Cancer Now
• Clymping Dog Sanctuary
• Dogs for Autism
• My Sisters House
• Ronald Macdonald House Charities
• Young People’s Shop Chichester

Mr Summers, Assistant Headteacher at Felpham Community College, commented:
“We are really proud of our charity commitment at Felpham and how much our students like to get involved and support. Each year gets bigger and better which is fantastic.

The money which went to FCC for ‘Improving Facilities’ went towards an outdoor large wooden shelter and picnic benches for students to use at break and lunch times, after student voice at Felpham highlighted the need for more outdoor seating areas. So, we are supporting our school community as well as fundraising for some excellent charities.

The charities that attended the event today were brilliant as they explained what the money will go towards and made us realise how we are helping. It was great for them to attend – thank you to Dogs for Autism, My Sisters House, Ronald Macdonald House and the Young People’s Shop for coming.”

110 students from Felpham Community College, accompanied by their dogs and FCC staff, took part in a charity sponsored dog walk on Tuesday 21^nd October.

Students from a variety of year groups took part in the annual FCC event, which is a firm favourite in the calendar of fundraising events each year. Students and their furry friends completed the 10-mile walk over the course of the school day, walking from Felpham Community College to Middleton, to Aldwick and then back to Felpham.

Rebecca Clarke, Student Leadership in charge of charity at FCC commented:
“This was the biggest group we have had take part in this event and it was hectic, but good fun. The public were really supportive of us along the route and students dug deep to complete the walk, especially when it started to rain a few times!  Some small dogs were carried in backpacks for some of the journey, to save their little legs (!), and it was great to have so many students out together across year groups.
We are hoping to raise over £1500 from this event alone, which will go towards the charities FCC is supporting this year. Thank you to all the students who took part in the event and for their families for supporting us, and the dogs of course – who all seemed to love it!”

Well done to our Young Writers!

Selected students across years 8 – 10 entered the Young Writers mini sagas writing competition entitled ‘Grim Tales’.

Congratulations to 32 of our students who have been chosen (out of all of the South East) for their work to be published in a compilation of work entitled ‘Grim Tales – Echoes of Darkness’.

FCC has been entering this competition for over 10 years. ‘Young Writers’ runs national writing competitions for schools, helping turn imagination and creativity into confidence and writing ability. More information is available here.

Amazing achievement – well done everyone!

At the beginning of the Autumn term, we asked the FCC community to nominate charities they would like us to support this academic year with our programme of charity events.

Following the nominations, our Sixth Form Charity Committee shortlisted to 10 charities. We then invited students, their families and staff to vote.

We are pleased to confirm that for the academic year 2025 / 2026, FCC will be supporting the following charities:

• Cancerwise
• Dementia Support at Sage House Tangmere
• The MS Society
• St Wilfrid’s Hospice

All the events we run this year – Non-school Uniform Days, the Sponsored Charity Dog Walk, the Christmas Fair and Christmas Raffle, the Talent Show, and the annual Summer Term Youth Action Week – will be fundraising for these charities, as well as ‘Improving Facilities for Students at FCC’.

We also support the Royal British Legion in November with the annual Poppy Appeal. We do a school wide donation drive in November/December for The Bognor Foodbank. And we are running a new Eco Swap clothing charity event in February! In 2024/2025 we managed to raise nearly £12,000 across the year of events so we are hoping to beat that this year!

On the 5^th September, we were excited to welcome year 7 students for their first day at Felpham Community College.

Along with our new year 12 cohort, year 7s started the year a day earlier than other year groups. This was a chance for them to familiarise themselves with the campus, their form group, their timetable and FCC routines and expectations.

We wanted to showcase to you all just how fantastic our year 7 sand year 12 starters looked on their first day!

Year 11 students at Felpham Community College are proudly celebrating improved achievements in GCSE and Level 2 vocational subjects this year. Their dedication and perseverance have paid off, enabling many to confidently take the next step in their educational journey onto their chosen post-16 pathway.

Among the many celebrating success, some have demonstrated exceptional performance, with multiple qualifications at the highest grades:-

Eleanor Carney
Milena Elkins
Marley Elsden-Webb
Piotr Kornacki
Tina Liu
Gemma Lunn
Rory Lyne
Dulcie Middleton
Jacob Miles
Sophie Mole
Sienna Nixon
Harry Powell
Luke Saunders
Liv Siddell
Vakaris Silaikis
Tali Swain

Headteacher, Suzanne Pike, shared her pride in the students’ accomplishments:
“Today marks a significant milestone for our students, and we are thrilled to celebrate their achievements with them. These results reflect years of consistent effort, resilience, and determination. Our students have shown great character throughout their time at Felpham, especially during the demanding exam season. We also want to acknowledge the unwavering support of our staff, families, and governors, whose commitment continues to drive our success.”

Comments from year 11 students:

Rory Lyne              “I am very pleased with my results and I’m happy I can go onto do the A levels I want to do”
Eleanor Carney      “I am so chuffed with my results – my hard work has paid off”
Tali Swain             “ I’m relieved that it’s results day and super proud of my grades, especially computer science”
Sophie Mole          “I put so much work in and I’m so glad it paid off in all my subjects”
Harry Powell         “I started off on grade 3’s and 4’s and then I started to really work hard and got 7’s, 8’s and even a 9. It is never too late to start!”
Dulcie Middleton    “I’m over the moon and in shock, I’ve done brilliantly and I’m so proud of myself”

With these results, students are well-positioned to progress in their further studies, laying the groundwork for future university study or career opportunities.

For those interested in joining FCC Sixth Form this September, please visit our Sixth Form website for further information or contact the school to arrange a meeting.