TCA Learners Leading with Rights
At Tile Cross Academy we strive to give our students the best opportunities we can.
With that in mind we have built a strong partnership with the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF).
The RNCSF's journey began in the 19th Century supporting vulnerable children as the Royal National Children’s Foundation. In 2017 they merged with The SpringBoard Bursary Foundation which had been launched in 2012, inspired by the Arnold Foundation of Rugby School to help children from some of the UK’s most deprived communities to attend leading boarding schools on full bursaries.
These are their values which are in keeping with our own:
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We always start with the child
In everything we do, we ask: “What is in the best interests of the or young person?” Our ‘Whole Child’-centred approach means continually asking ourselves if we are doing all we can to ensure children are healthy, safe, supported, engaged, and thriving academically. -
We are optimistic
We believe passionately that a boarding or independent school education can transform the life chances of any child, regardless of their background. -
We act with integrity
Our pupils, families, schools and community partners trust us to make good decisions. They have confidence in our values and how we work. -
We are focused on impact and learning
We hold ourselves accountable, and we are committed to continuously reflecting on our pupils’ experiences and adapting our model to respond to what we learn. -
We work together in a network
We believe that it is only by working collaboratively in long-term, committed school and community partnerships that we will make a lasting difference to social mobility.
Over the past few years many of our students have taken advantage of the opportunity given to them by TCA and the RNCSF.
Head to "Our Impact Stories" to read about past TCA students Sepher and Ellejah explaining the impact RNCSF has had on them
Our students have attained places at many renowned schools over the past few years:
Whitgift College Stamford School Taunton School Holyport College Old Swinford Hospital Radley College
Royal Masonic School for Girls
Students have also taken up opportunities from the UKSA/RNCSF partnership - read Badr's (Marlborough College) experience here
Two past students of TCA have written testimonials:
The 25-26 academic year has seen offers made to several of our students at the following colleges:
Kingswood School in Bath, Bromsgrove School, King's School in Ely, Holyport College, Millfield School
Our students strive to be the best they can be and the opportunities offered to them by the RNCSF are helping them to exceed their expectations.
