Friends of Gilmorton School (FOGS)

At the heart of every successful school community is a team of people working together to make great things happen – and that includes you. Whilst the core PTA committee helps keep things organised behind the scenes, every parent, carer, guardian or grandparent at Gilmorton School is automatically a ‘Friend of the PTA’ – a FOG!

Whether you attend events, buy raffle tickets, donate, bake a cake or give an hour or two as a helper when our Class Representatives call – we see you - and we’re incredibly grateful. Every little bit of support adds up and makes a huge difference to what we can offer the school.

With the continued success, FOGS was given charity status, and it's not surprising when you look back at the money raised under the guise of a new committee over the past few years…

2021 – 2022: £15,337

2022 – 2023: £21,000

2023 – 2024: £31,852

And thanks for your generosity and involvement this year, so far, we’ve raised a fantastic sum of £11,360.

Over just three years, a phenomenal £68,189 has been invested directly into enriching our

children’s school experience. Thanks to this, we’ve funded:

• A new library space with thousands of books

• Year 6 SATs Breakfast

• A dedicated ELSA room

• New keyboards and Chromebooks for music and learning

• School choir launch

• Contribution to Year 6 leavers hoodies

• EYFS small world equipment

• Purpose-built storage for Year 1 phonics materials

• New play areas and the introduction of the OPAL play curriculum

• Gardening space

• Interactive experiences like a planetarium visit, POP day, author events and circus skills

• Residential trip support and pantos for EYFS & KS1

• And finally bookmarks for all our children to celebrate the school’s 250th anniversary!

We’ve made a real impact – and you can help us do even more to help our children grow well and flourish together. 

If you be interested in getting more involved as a committee member or a general helper at future events, please contact us at: fogs@ipat.uk

Details of the lottery can be found here: Your School Lottery