Anonymous
£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
Well done to all involved!
Keys for a Cause: A 12-hour Music Marathon
Raising for The Crypt School
Event dates: –
THE LIVESTREAM IS AVAILABLE TO PLAYBACK IN THE LINKS BELOW.
Keys For a Cause Livestream (Day 1)
Keys For a Cause Livestream (Day 2)
We are raising £25,000 to support our efforts as a music department which is at the beating heart of cultural life of the school and to purchase a new grand piano.
As a Lead School with the GSW Music Hub, we are recognised as being outstanding providers of education and have been fortunate to host wonderful experiences including the choir tour to Belgium, singing the Faure Requiem in our Spring Concert and re-establishing the musical theatre scene with our award-nominated production of Oliver! We have accessed opportunities with the Gabrieli Roar project, Carducci String Quartet, The Sixteen and an upcoming choral workshop with Joanna Forbes L'Estrange.
We offer a vibrant and inclusive KS3 curriculum which nurtures and supports musical development with a diverse range of styles.
The uptake for music education at the Crypt has never been higher with over 300 students receiving instrumental tuition. We are proud of everything that we have achieved despite our small and cramped facilities.
Each concert we hold carries a substantial cost in hiring musicians and securing relevant materials for performance.
Our Bluthner grand piano which has been a staple of many school concerts in the main hall is now in a tired condition and requires extensive reconditioning beyond its value. Our advanced players who are looking to study music as a profession are unable to access a suitable instrument to best develop their skills. Your funding will help to support the growth of our piano students through the purchase of a new piano and influence a new generation of pupils to take up instrumental tuition.
We have been fortunate to receive two pledges totalling £1800 but need your help to reach our target.
Music is at the beating heart of The Crypt School and we aim to inspire and enthuse all students to become creative musicians, with your support helping to continue providing successful events and opportunities.
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About us
The Crypt School
Founded in 1539, The Crypt School is one of the oldest schools in the country. Now on its fourth site at Podsmead, the school’s work and ethos are still informed by the vision of its founders, John and Joan Cooke: to provide a free, grammar school education to bright children, regardless of their background.
The school's last two OFSTED ratings have been OUTSTANDING, with the 2024 report stating: "Pupils receive an exceptional quality of education and benefit from a rich offer to develop their talents and interests. They consistently meet the school’s high expectations for their academic achievement and broader development. The school motto is, ‘flourish Cryptians,’ and pupils do."
The reality, however, is that despite its continuing success, The Crypt is not, and never has been, a wealthy school, and we are frequently vulnerable to fluctuations in government funding. Despite being an outstanding school and offering an education that outperforms many neighbouring schools, both state and independent, we operate under significant budgetary restrictions.
Over the past decade, there have been significant improvements to the school estate. However, there is still much work ahead. We are committed to our ambitious plans for further estate developments to establish an environment that sets the standard for 21st-century teaching, learning and student personal development and wellbeing.
Recent donations
By 121 supporters
Lin Ellis
£10.00
Well done Dan! 👏
Siân Smith
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done to all the players, from Faye’s family
Anonymous
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Sharon
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Sarah Atkinson
£10.00
Ian Hiscock & Mark Bennett (teachers 2002-2015)
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done for sharing your music. It's good for you and good for those around you.
Anonymous
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Josie and Juri USA
£100.00
Very well done Christopher! We are so proud of you and everyone at The Crypt School!
Anonymous
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done Millie
