“For over 200 years the Reed’s School Foundation has been working with disadvantaged children to help inspire confidence, give hope and realise true potential through excellent educational provision, nurturing pastoral support and aspirational activities.  This work continues today.  The Foundation pupils at Reed’s have been exposed to a range of social issues and, as such, demand a high level of sensitivity, so names have been changed (*) in these two brief profiles:

Isaac* lives with his mother who suffers from severe mental health issues; as result, he is often responsible for the care of his younger siblings. Dad left the family home and Isaac doesn’t have a particularly good relationship with him. Isaac is very protective towards his mother and, although she clearly relies on him, she was keen for him to come to Reed’s.  He is a hardworking and determined student, who wants to better his life and that of his family. He hopes to go to a good university.

Cara* was born about a year after her mother had been released from prison, however, it soon became apparent that her mother wasn’t able to care for the family because of her drug addiction. Cara was finally removed by social services and placed with her maternal. They live with Cara’s two half-siblings and grown-up cousins in a small mid-terrace rented house near Haringey. Cara wants to make something of herself and feels she would benefit from boarding at Reed’s.  Her ambition is to study Art.

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