Last week saw the launch of this year’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative project in S2: you may of heard of it as YPI.   Our pupils will be researching local social issues and charities that support them, before putting together a presentation for the school, parents and panel of judges in order to win £3000 for their chosen charity.  Over the past 2 years The Royal Voluntary Service  and Women’s Aid have been the successful charities, allowing them to directly impact local provision of their services.

The project involves interdisciplinary skills challenging pupil’s creativity, presentation and communication skills whilst giving them real life experience of philanthropy in action.