Former Pupils’ Association

The Former Pupils’ Association, originally the “Old Boys” is open to anyone who studied or taught at Baines School.  For a mere £10 per year you can join this organisation and shape not only its direction but help the pupils of the school.

We are really proud of our Baines heritage and the diversity of pupils who studied here over the years.

The Association was founded by the Headmaster, Thomas Whittington, the Father of the School in 1906.  Thomas Whittington was the man that re-created the school and many of it’s traditions were due to him.  The blazer badge, the motto, speech day, and the school song to name but a few.    

The stated aims of the Association are:

“Maintaining the connection between the School and its former pupils.

Promoting social interaction among the members by organising meetings or gatherings.

Publishing and circulating a register of the names and addresses of the members.

The consideration and advancement of matters of utility and interest to the School, the Association and/or its members.”

We have members in all parts of the UK and on all five continents, so you never know when you’ll bump into a member of the Baines School Family!

We produce a newsletter to keep members informed of what is happening or changing at the school. We are always keen to hear stories from Former Pupils, regarding their memories from school or information about their lives since leaving the school.

We have a specific email address for the Former Pupils Association and are hoping to increase communications via email. If you wish to contact us, please email us at FPA@baines.lancs.sch.uk. 

You can also contact us at bainesalumni@btinternet.com

The FPA organises a number of social events throughout the year and is a way of staying in touch with people, meeting new friends and sharing many memories from the Baines community.

Membership of the FPA is by annual subscription (£10 per member, per year) and this covers the cost of administration. Any surplus monies are donated to the School for worthwhile projects.

Recent donations to the school have included:

• The outdoor multi gym
• Help with equipment for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme in School

Each year the FPA elects a new President and committee. They then support the developments over the following year to try to increase the membership, remember any former pupils who have sadly passed, develop social events and raise money for special projects at the school.