Ali Henderson, CEO, reflects on a record year for SpringBoarders, growing momentum with government, and the strength of our partnerships as we enter the summer term.
Alumna Lilian attended the FEA Youth Summit 2026, embracing the opportunity to build her public‑speaking skills and contribute to discussions on votes at 16 with Peter Swallow MP. “Overall, it was a fulfilling experience that left me energised and motivated.”
RNCSF's research with the University of Nottingham has been featured in the British Educational Research Journal; "the use of boarding school placements might offer a fruitful approach for raising GCSE attainment and thus enhancing children's life chances."
Each September, the RNCSF team embarks on an intensive tour of Applicant Days, hosted by independent schools across England and Scotland. Thank you to the 13 schools that hosted us this year.
We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning broadcaster, author, and inspirational speaker Ashley John-Baptiste as our keynote speaker at our annual Alumni Celebration later this month.
Six members of the team had the privilege of attending the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace 2025, extended through our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal. ​ ​ ​​ ​
We invited Aisha Sanusi, Director of the African Caribbean Education Network to our EdCity offices to support the team’s learning through a workshop on Racial Literacy.​​​ ​​​