Last week, The Tiffin Girls’ School went all out for Pink Week, with Year 11 students leading the charge in raising money for breast cancer.

From bake sales to a buzzing photo booth, the school was packed with fundraising events aimed at making a real difference in the field of breast cancer research and care. 

Pink Week is an important celebration that takes place in October every year across the country that raises money and awareness for those suffering with breast cancer, and various breast cancer charities. 

In the Tiffin Girls’ School, a small number of Year 11s are elected yearly, around the time of Pink Week, as Pink Representatives, and are responsible for organising the various fundraising initiatives. 

I had the pleasure of speaking to one of these Pink Representatives, Merab Waseem, who spoke highly of Pink Week, saying “I think Pink Week is a great event as it allows everybody to have fun while raising money for such an important cause, especially since this is a girls’ school, and women are much more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in the future”. 

Friday the 18th of October marked the finale of Pink Week, and was likely the most memorable day of the event. 

Students dressed in pink to show their support for breast cancer patients, and a photobooth was also running at breaktime, with students lining up to take pictures of their bright outfits alongside their friends.

 However, the main highlight of the day was the last event of the week and the historic Tiffin Girls’ tradition: the Pink Parade. 

Teachers took to the catwalk in the Main Hall to show off their own stunning pink outfits, adorned with props and accessories, and it was a crowd favourite, as it is every year. 

As the week drew to a close, the impacts of Pink Week on the school community became clear and although Pink Week is now over, many students will still be reflecting on the memories they made during this week. 

The enthusiastic participation of both students and staff has not only raised vital funds for breast cancer charities, but also promoted a sense of unity: both within the school community and in the wider global effort to support breast cancer awareness. 


If you would like to volunteer or donate to support breast cancer research and care, please visit: www.breastcancernow.org  www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk or any other charity supporting the fight against breast cancer.