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Student spotlight: “I dream of becoming an engineer”
Sofian is in his second year of The Access Project programme. “I joined The Access Project to push myself academically and to gain access to the resources that would help me get into the top universities in the world” Sofian tells… more
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Sixteen year old writing talent publishes his first novel
We shine a spotlight on talented student, Dylan Brennan, an up-and-coming writer who has just published his first novel at the tender age of 16 We speak to Dylan about his experiences of bringing his fantasy world to life in his… more
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Ridwan is going to study Dentistry at King’s and wants to “remove any stigma towards dentistry as a whole.”
Ridwan grew up in a South Asian family in London, where he attended Chelsea Academy. On A level results day, Ridwan has secured a place at King’s College London to study Dentistry, getting an incredible three A*s! He is on the… more
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Our students beat the odds on A level results day to secure places at leading universities
Beating the odds In the UK today disadvantaged young people are five times less likely to go to a top university than their more advantaged peers. This year we see the first “normal” results day since the pandemic hit in early… more
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Shirley’s mentor supported her to get into her dream sixth form
Find out how Shirley worked with her mentor Charlotte to submit an exceptional personal statement to her dream sixth form. more
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Students living in digital poverty supported with WiFi connection and SIM cards
We are working with charity Jangala to supply 120 WiFi devices to students who are in need of help with internet access. more
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Jayden helped raise over £1,500 for Ukraine: “It felt right to do something”
Jayden has organised two concerts to raise money for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and has raised over £1,500. more
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Two years since lockdown: Ahsan’s experience during the pandemic
To say that this pandemic has been disruptive to young people’s education is an understatement – particularly for the disadvantaged students that we work with. Over this time, we have shared how online tuition has helped young people during the pandemic… more
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Jumi dreams of studying sustainable fashion in New York
Jumi wants to study Maths, Biology, Geography and Economics in college, and has a passion for fashion sustainability. more
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Jahir’s group tutorials are making him more confident in class
Some of the students on our programme receive group tutorials to help them understand key subjects and prepare for the learning ahead. Students from various schools are tutored in small groups to allow them to focus on the areas that they… more
