About FoSG
At Friends of Swing Gate School (FoSG), we are a dedicated group of volunteer parents committed to enhancing the educational experience for all students at Swing Gate School, Berkhamsted. As a registered charity (1039636), our mission is to raise funds that directly support resources and activities for our pupils, ensuring they have access to the best possible learning environment. Our school has the most wonderful approach to learning and child development. Our children get to experience virtual reality experiences, see chicks being hatched, have the latest in phonics books and software, laugh at pantomimes in school and much much more.
But the school funding gap means that it can’t pay for all of those wonderful, enhanced experiences. That’s where Friends of Swing Gate comes in.
We work with the teachers to understand what is needed but can’t necessarily be afforded, then we raise funds to meet that gap. In the process of doing so, we build a fantastic community of families and have a lot of fun.
Our Mission
We aim to:
- Fundraise: Organize various events throughout the year to gather financial support.
- Support: Provide resources that enrich our children’s education and school experience.
- Engage: Foster a strong sense of community among parents, teachers, and students.
Our Focus
The charity constitution outlines our core areas of support:
- Health and wellbeing
- Technology and tools for all
- The physical environment
This year, FoSG is focusing on mental well-being. This is a huge issue for our age group of children and we want to support the school in providing and equipping mental health provision.
We’ve also agreed to help with the shortfall of funds needed to pay for new playground equipment. Providing funds to help replace the old adventure trail in the playground.
Who We Are
The Committee roles are elected each year at the AGM held in October. Our current committee is:
- Sara Marshall Chair
- Caroline Scott Vice Chair
- Andy Clark Treasurer
- Sarah Jones Secretary
- Amy Tze-Ying Lam Trustee
- Nikki Luckhurst Trustee
- Alli Bostedt Trustee.
As well as the named committee, there’s a wider team that help organise and run events during the year.
Upcoming Events
You can view our upcoming events on the school calendar. We use TicketTailor to sell our event tickets, click here to visit our page.
We want our children to have the best learning experience they can while they’re at Swing Gate and we’re ambitious in our plans. But when it comes down to it, we’re a group of people having fun doing fun stuff. We’d love to have you come and join us.
Check us out on Facebook & Instagram for event reminders, information on how you can get involved, and all the latest news. We really appreciate all your support.