Partnerships
A pre-lockdown alumni and student event
ALUMNI REUNITED
Building an alumni network takes time, but for Grey Coat Hospital (GCH) in London the results are paying off, says its part-time development officer Rosy Cooley
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ur school has a long history. It was founded in 1698, amalgamating with a girls’ grammar before
becoming a CofE comprehensive for girls in 1977. Since then, the process of rebuilding and repair has been ongoing as we strive to provide high-quality learning for our 1,099 students, two-thirds of whom are from ethnic minority backgrounds
and one-third of whom speak English as a second language. Our aim of increasing opportunities
for students – through both better facilities and more meaningful links with the world of work – has led us to rethink alumni relations. The school’s Old Greys Association has existed since 1899, and organises reunions, as well as funding the annual school prizes. However, its
membership is drawn primarily from older age groups and we wanted to extend our reach to alumni of all ages. Our idea was to develop an alumni community that would be actively engaged with the school, supporting our fundraising initiatives and sharing life and career experiences with current students. The first step was to sign up with Future First –a charity that helps
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