“I never would have picked what I was doing now because I never would have had exposure to the things I’m learning about now.”
Ellie’s story
St. Peter’s College
Ellie is one of our Springboard graduates, she was awarded a bursary to St Peter's College.
Ellie grew up in Liverpool in a situation of domestic abuse from an early age. Her strong ties to her community in Liverpool remain as a huge goal is to set up a children’s charity for domestic abuse victims, to aid people starting off on a similar foot to Ellie herself.
Ellie chose to study economics at A-Level at St Peter’s which would not have been available at her local high school; she “never would have picked what I was doing now because I never would have had exposure to the things I’m learning about now”.
Ellie’s advice to the next pupils embarking on the RNCSF journey would be to just go for it. Say yes to absolutely everything. It’s a once in a lifetime thing.
RNSCF Impact Stories
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Jude, Wymondham College
“RNCSF gave me the chance to develop personally, academically, and socially, and those experiences continue to shape who I am today."
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Kwame, Berkhamstead School
"Boarding school gave me access to outstanding teaching, competitive sports, and facilities I’d never had before."
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Luke, Dulwich College
“The bursary has changed my life for the better in ways that cannot be summarised easily.”
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Afzal, Eton College
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Happiness, Thomas Adams
"Winning the prestigious Drapers Award became a highlight"
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Ellie, St. Peter's College
“I never would have picked what I was doing now because I never would have had exposure to the things I’m learning about now”.
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Gabby
“I can confidently say that going to a boarding school through RNCSF has changed my outlook on education and has made me even more grateful for it”
Make an Impact with RNCSF
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These goals are now more important than ever. Thank you for helping us reach them.
