Looking After Each Other
Shimna embedded care into school life—through strong relationships, counselling, training, and student-led support—empowering everyone to look after each other.
Founding Shimna was activism in itself. From the early days of the founder students, who were very well aware of their own role as pioneers, activism has been a dynamic element in the life of the school. Activism takes many forms and reflects the diversity of beliefs, commitments and politics among the Shimna community. Activism filtered pro-actively down the Shimna generations.
Shimna embedded care into school life—through strong relationships, counselling, training, and student-led support—empowering everyone to look after each other.
From litter picks to climate protests, Shimna students lead through environmental activism, artistic expression, and ongoing commitment to protecting our
Shimna’s Amnesty group champions human rights through activism, education, and creative projects—raising voices for justice locally and across the world.
Shimna’s commitment to Fair Trade weaves through lessons, events, and enterprise—empowering students to act ethically, locally and globally.
Shimna students grow into changemakers—advocating for language rights, disability access, health awareness, equality, and environmental justice across communities and causes.
Politics at Shimna inspires informed, active citizenship—students engage in debate, leadership, and democracy, often continuing into impactful political careers.
Shimna students embraced diplomacy, debate, and international understanding through the annual Mock EU Council—researching, representing, and speaking up on global
Shimna’s GSA, a UK first, empowers LGBTQ+ students through visibility, support, celebration, and alliance—transforming school culture with pride.