Case Studies
Silence for Revision
During the six months that Adam Newman (16) has been working with a mentor, his confidence has grown and he is now looking forward to his GCSEs because he expects to do well.
16-year-old Donna McGurie is looking forward to becoming a sixth former next year and says that her parents are ‘over the moon’ with the way she has managed to turn her grades around.
A Very Unique Challenge
When Magid Khan (24) decided that he wanted to give something back by becoming a mentor to Black and Minority Ethnics (BME) young people, he had little idea that he would be paired with a school in a town that had just elected it's first BMP Councillor
Aspiration Raising is Core Work
Morley High School has the fastest growing sixth form in Leeds and, with its GCSE pass rates predicted to soar by 25% in just three years, it is hardly surprising that people are asking just ‘how’.
Three former pupils of Batley Business and Enterprise College are well on their way to successful careers in IT after securing places on the Apprenticeship in IT Services and Development.
Foundation is the business at Brigshaw
When Brigshaw High School heard about a project that could create great opportunities for its students to get the skills, qualifications and experience they need for successful careers in business - and, at the same time, make great contacts with the city’s business leaders – they were determined to launch their own UK Careers Foundation.
Great results put Derek on a new path
Derek Booth was planning to leave school at 16-years-old and train for a trade before an excellent set of GCSEs persuaded him he should stay on in the sixth form.
Finance wins out to crime scene
16-year-old Sam Ozyer was planning a career as crime scene investigator until the work experience she did in year 10 made her think that she was more suited to a career in business and finance.
Stateside ambitions for Jason
Jason Curtis is determined to become a professional basketball player but has listened closely to the world’s top players who say education comes first.
Father of two Peter Robinson (40) left school with a grade 4 GCSE in English and a spirit level from the woodwork shop!
Danny has every angle covered
Budding computer games designer Danny Jimmison is working hard to creatively put the building blocks in place that will make him stand out from the crowds.
Rawthorpe’s finest head for the hills
Over forty students from Rawthorpe High School took part in a three day Aimhigher residential programme in Matlock to get all-important last minute help and advice on how to achieve the highest grades possible in their forthcoming GCSEs.
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Top Award for women who inspires the next generation
A university lecturer who works to break down long-standing inequalities of young people from the African-Caribbean community going to university has been named as the winner of the Yorkshire Woman of Achievement Award for Education 2007.
