Sam was always in the isolation room at school, despite being a highly able student. She was easily distracted and avoided applying herself fully to school and learning. During the…
Find out moreAlesha had a rocky start to the programme. She wouldn’t sit down at the first student meeting and displayed challenging behaviour. We heard from her parent/carer that she was anxious…
Find out moreI went to St Bernadette’s Catholic School in south Bristol and now work at Bristol Port in my second year of a Level 2 Stevedores Apprenticeship. Bristol Port is an…
Find out moreAt Sixth Form, I deliberated over going to university as I was the first member of my family to consider such a pathway. It felt overwhelming to commit three years…
Find out moreI went to Bedminster Down School between 2011-2016 and was pleased to participate in two SBY programmes during my time there, notably as a leader on the SBY Youth Board,…
Find out moreBen is now on his third year of the Learning To Lead programme. On meeting Ben it was immediately evident he needed a boost to his self-confidence. Ben was unable…
Find out moreBefore starting the Discover Maths programme, Alex had little interest in maths inside the classroom, much less beyond it. Like all participants in Discover Maths, he was chosen because his…
Find out moreAbdul was an able student but was very anxious, so much so that he had an EHCP (education and healthcare plan). He was keen to become a teacher, but his anxiety had been…
Find out moreAt the start of Learning To Lead Ellie was incredibly shy and embarrassed, and would not speak in a small group setting. She smiled a lot and seemed pleased to…
Find out moreMegan was clearly nervous and barely spoke in the introduction meeting. Her parents let us know that they were keen to encourage her to participate, but weren’t sure she’d go…
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