Reverse Advent 2026
For the eighth year in a row, we are delighted to announce that we will be running a Reverse Advent. Unlike a normal advent calendar, which typically involves the receipt of something each day, such as chocolate, the focus of a Reverse Advent focuses on giving and helping people who are less fortunate at Christmas.
As part of the Reverse Advent, we will be taking donations of items to create Christmas hampers. Students should bring in donations to their tutor on Monday 30 November. (Sheldon Sixth Form students can bring their items in to tutor on Tuesday 1 December.) They will then be organised by a team of Year 11 Prefects and staff to package and deliver to families in the Sheldon community. Last year, our Reverse Advent donations supported over 23 families experiencing financial hardship. Any remaining items are donated to local food banks.
As part of the Reverse Advent, we will be taking donations of the following items:
Tinned Food |
Other Food |
Drinks |
Xmas Treats |
Other Items |
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Sugar Meat Fish, e.g. Salmon Baked Beans Spaghetti Hoops Soup Vegetables Fruit Rice Pudding Custard |
Breakfast Cereal Instant Mash Potato Sponge Pudding Dried Pasta Dried Rice Cooking Sauces Chocolate Bars Jam Custard Sauces, e.g. Ketchup Cheese Biscuits Crisps |
UHT Milk Squash Long Life Fruit Juice 1 Litre Bottles Cola Hot Chocolate Tea Bags Instant Coffee |
Stuffing Cranberry Sauce Gravy Selection Box Christmas Pudding Mince Pies Christmas Cake Jars of Chutney Box of Biscuits Shortbread |
Toilet Roll Sanitary Towels Shampoo Shower Gel Deodorant Toothpaste Washing Up Liquid |
If you are on a low income and facing financial hardship due to the higher cost of living, please click here to complete a form to let us know that you wish to be considered for a Christmas hamper. The form will close on Friday 27 November, 2026. Requests can also be made via your child’s Head of Year. Hampers will be delivered before the end of term 2.