Boarding Chances for Children Report 2023-24
This year, Buttle UK have supported 55 students across the 2023-24 academic year to attend boarding school, amounting to £729,793 of funding for our Support for Boarding programme. We have seen 15 students complete their GCSEs, A-Levels and vocational courses this year. Read on to see the overview of the report and to download the full report.
Our Support for Boarding grants offer children a home-away-from-home with support from pastoral staff and activities to aid their wellbeing. This kind of support aligns with our theory of change where we strive to see young people grow up in a safe home and have the best chance at educational achievement.
As always, we hear directly from the boarding cohort and their parents and carers as they reflect on their year. As much as we love to hear the positives, we also consider the negative feedback and challenges that the children and their families have faced.
The 2024 year was particularly challenging for GCSE results, due to the combination of being the Covid-19 generation and having Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Despite this, our cohort achieved amazing results when compared against the national average.
To read the experiences of our 2023-24 cohort and their families, download the full report below.
