Your gift to this campaign will make a difference. Whether you are supporting Putney’s expansion into the world of emerging technologies, or financial assistance, you’re making a real impact to the school and its pupils.
Support Us
We are committed to providing the best possible education to girls with promise from any background. Your support helps us to achieve that aim, and is invaluable to the continued success and growth of our school.
The Putney Fund
Helps the school to provide the unique experiences and facilities that make an already fantastic Putney education
even more exceptional. This year, we are looking for your support in two particular areas.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Technology is fundamentally changing the world as we know it, actively evolving businesses, education and daily life.
We want Putney pupils to challenge the status quo of mainstream technology with their own innovative ideas.
As a digitally innovative school we support pupils in pursuing an understanding of technology. From coding to robotics, drones to iPads, pupils are provided with a toolkit of transferable skills to navigate and thrive in this digital age.
In response to the new opportunities presented by emerging technologies, we want to develop inspirational and forward-thinking spaces for pupils to learn and explore. We are keen to supercharge the current provision so that pupils can continue to confidently understand emerging and disruptive technologies; igniting a passion to apply technology intelligently both inside and outside the classroom.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
We believe strongly that the ability to afford an education should never be an impediment to equipping girls with the curiosity, confidence and love of learning that will help them to achieve their goals.
Removing obstacles to a fantastic education is fundamental to what Putney does.
Financial assistance not only impacts the recipient, but also shapes the dynamics of our school, fostering a culture of inclusion and broadening the horizons of all those who work and study here.
Over the next year, we want to increase Putney’s ability to offer financial support to the spirited and vibrant girls who need it most.
Look what your support has already helped us to achieve…
Bursaries
What is a bursary?
A bursary is the financial support, awarded by the GDST, to families who are not in a position to cover the full fees of a Putney GDST education. Although we are academically selective, we do everything we can to ensure that a family’s ability to afford fees is never a barrier to education or opportunity.
What difference does a bursary make?
There is no doubt that the benefits can be life-changing. Here is what a few bursary recipients had to say;
Anonymous““I have had a world-class education and partaken in incredible trips. I have had the chance to be taught by passionate teachers and meet amazing people. I will always be grateful to the people who helped make this possible.”
Now working as a Senior Legal Counsel at Globeleq, Isoken (Soké) Alli-Usman, reflects on how a bursary has impacted her career;
There are also many advantages seen within school communities who are committed to offering bursaries. They help to shape the culture of the school, fostering a more diverse and vibrant ethos.
Bursary FAQs
How many pupils at Putney receive a bursary?
Currently at Putney High School, 32 pupils receive a bursary. However, one in five pupils at Putney is supported financially by the school and the GDST.
What other financial support do you offer?
Putney offers a range of scholarships to senior school pupils, based on talent and ability rather than a family’s financial means. We also offer support through the Head’s Fund, for families who unexpectedly need immediate help to meet the fees. This enables Putney to ensure continuity for a student at a difficult time and particularly for those who are nearing GCSEs or A Levels.
What is the difference between a bursary and a scholarship?
A bursary is means-tested whereas a scholarship is not. A bursary takes into account academic ability but its value is directly related to the income and financial resources of the pupil’s family.
Scholarships are awarded purely on academic (or sporting/musical) merit, as measured in an entrance assessment. They take no account of family income/resources.
What is Putney’s eligibility criteria for a bursary?
In conjunction with the GDST criteria, families in London with an annual income of £41,000 or less and who have no capital assets other than their home, are eligible to apply for full bursary funding.
Parents complete an online application and a robust assessment is undertaken to ensure fairness and consistency. Bursary awards are reviewed annually to check continued financial need.
When are you awarded a bursary?
Bursaries are available to any student aged 11 and over at a GDST fee-paying senior school. Most awards are allocated on entry either to Year 7 or to the Sixth Form and all are awarded based on academic performance and financial need.
How much is a bursary worth?
Bursaries typically range from 30% to 100% of fees although sometimes awards of a lesser value may be offered. Pupils who get a full bursary will also get help to meet the cost of their uniforms, lunches and travel.
Legacies
Leaving a gift to Putney in your will is a wonderful way to show support for your old school, and a significant way to impact girls’ education for generations to come. It’s easy to make a bequest, and whether large or small, your generosity can make a world of difference.
If you intend to make provisions in your will, or have already done so, please get in touch and let us know you are thinking of us. Details shared are entirely at your discretion but we would love the opportunity to thank you, and to update you on all that is happening at school.
Capital Projects
Projects to enhance the infrastructure of the school
Other Ways to Get Involved
There are many ways that you can volunteer your time and support us in our fundraising.