We have spent a lot of cash this year, but £40k was included in the accounts last year...as it included the Astro money, said Elizabeth Prentice, chairman of the Spending Committee. We are in a very fortunate position to really make up the extras that do not come under the regular school budget and make such a differece to life at the school on a day to day basis.

To give you some idea of where your money goes, this year we have so far spent £15,000 of expenditure on 22 items which include:

Student counselling £2,450
Andrea Abbott competition winners   £300
Music lockers  £831
Queens Hall cabling and lighting £3,203
Sports colours  £370
Payment for an artist in residence during arts week £216
Kit car for the racing team £1,450
Sofa School Lodge £303
Cornwallis printer and toner £375
Oscillascope £495
Payment towards the drama workshop £525

The rest of the money has been spent on items costing less than £200

Also approved but not yet paid up are

Refurbishment of the Physics prep room £10000
Car racing team £650
Queens Hall sound sysytem £3168
Theatre in education project £525
Oscillascope £395
Shooting range refurbishment £700
Girls rugby kit £300
IT headsets £255
Blubery furniture £750

The CSPA also made contributions to House sports kit.