The Governors reversed their decision and the rowing program continues. Thank you for helping us keep the boats on the water.
September 29, 2017
Final supporters
The London Oratory School is one of the few state schools in the UK with a rowing programme but a decision has been taken by the School Governors to stop offering curriculum rowing due to the education cuts.
The LOSBC Support Group have raised the necessary funds to run the program for the 2017/18 academic year and request that the Governors reconsider their decision and allow the Support Group to fund the programme for the next 12 months.
This will give the LOSBC Support Group the opportunity to consider longer term funding and other options, in the hope of ensuring all LOS boys and girls continue to have the opportunity to row.
Donations welcome at https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/losbc...
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 15, 2017
July 14, 2017
The momentum is incredible. This shows the school that the rowing program remains a priority.
Reached 100 supporters
July 13, 2017
855 Comments
British Rowing has done much good work to try and rid rowing of its (untrue) image as an elitist sport. Shutting down one of the few state school rowing programmes will not help and will deprive the youngsters of access to a sport with life-long benefits.
I think I was amongst the early members of LOSBC in the late 90s and it gave me great enjoyment whilst at the school. It would be a bitter shame to see the school terminate its funding of the club and deprive others of the opportunity I had.
I am an exteacher LOS teacher and I believe that such a school needs a rowing programme and support. It is not by chance that they have been so successful and that is down to the Rowing staff, pupils and parents. It is a huge part of what LOS is.
Our grandson never showed much interest in sport until he discovered rowing. It has transformed him, He has become physically fit and looks forward to his regular training sessions, going on the river and the competitions with other schools.
This is an amazing club which helps with the development of our children. It engenders values which will make them better people. It is nonsensical that the school will not support it, given that funding is in place short term & a plan in place longer term.
This is an issue which will decide whether we apply to the London oratory or not as my daughter is a keen rower.
Alumnus
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The Governors reversed their decision and the rowing program continues. Thank you for helping us keep the boats on the water.
September 29, 2017
Final supporters
The London Oratory School is one of the few state schools in the UK with a rowing programme but a decision has been taken by the School Governors to stop offering curriculum rowing due to the education cuts.
The LOSBC Support Group have raised the necessary funds to run the program for the 2017/18 academic year and request that the Governors reconsider their decision and allow the Support Group to fund the programme for the next 12 months.
This will give the LOSBC Support Group the opportunity to consider longer term funding and other options, in the hope of ensuring all LOS boys and girls continue to have the opportunity to row.
Donations welcome at https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/losbc...
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 15, 2017
July 14, 2017
The momentum is incredible. This shows the school that the rowing program remains a priority.
Reached 100 supporters
July 13, 2017
855 Comments
Dear Governors, Please come down to the boathouse one day or join us at a race to see what sense of solidarity, maturity, fun, sportmanship these boys demonstrate! It's a great opportunity not to miss, for the boys, for the school! Thank you, Camilla de Barry
British Rowing has done much good work to try and rid rowing of its (untrue) image as an elitist sport. Shutting down one of the few state school rowing programmes will not help and will deprive the youngsters of access to a sport with life-long benefits.
I think I was amongst the early members of LOSBC in the late 90s and it gave me great enjoyment whilst at the school. It would be a bitter shame to see the school terminate its funding of the club and deprive others of the opportunity I had.
I am an exteacher LOS teacher and I believe that such a school needs a rowing programme and support. It is not by chance that they have been so successful and that is down to the Rowing staff, pupils and parents. It is a huge part of what LOS is.
Our grandson never showed much interest in sport until he discovered rowing. It has transformed him, He has become physically fit and looks forward to his regular training sessions, going on the river and the competitions with other schools.
This is an amazing club which helps with the development of our children. It engenders values which will make them better people. It is nonsensical that the school will not support it, given that funding is in place short term & a plan in place longer term.
This is an issue which will decide whether we apply to the London oratory or not as my daughter is a keen rower.
Alumnus
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Dear Governors, Please come down to the boathouse one day or join us at a race to see what sense of solidarity, maturity, fun, sportmanship these boys demonstrate! It's a great opportunity not to miss, for the boys, for the school! Thank you, Camilla de Barry