Exmouth Community College (ECC) recently welcomed more than 80 members of the local community to its first ever community Iftar, marking a special moment of togetherness during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Organised by the College’s Diversity Ambassadors and the Religious, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE) team, the event brought students, families, staff and community members together to share in the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan.

Guests were welcomed with speeches and music as the sun set, before coming together to share the Iftar meal. During the evening, several guests also took part in Muslim prayer and spoke to those attending about their beliefs and the significance of Ramadan, offering an opportunity for learning, reflection and cultural exchange.

The meal itself was prepared by the College’s Diversity Ambassadors with support from assistant headteacher Mr Green. A wide variety of dishes were enjoyed, including food generously brought along by many of the guests.

The college also extends its thanks to Tesco for providing ingredients and supporting the event.

Following the positive response from students, families and guests, ECC, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust, hopes the community Iftar will become an annual event in the school calendar.

Tom Inman, Headteacher at Exmouth Community College, said: 

“The evening really showed what community and belonging means. We were immensely proud of our students and of the wider Exmouth community who came together to make the event such a success.”

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust, said: 

“This event shows the real power of schools to bring people together. It was wonderful to see students, families and members of the wider community sharing food, learning from one another and celebrating the values of respect and inclusion that are so important across our trust.”