It’s top marks for Fairhive youngsters who’ve passed the 11+ thanks to Flying Start Tuition
Eight youngsters pass 11+ thanks to extra study support funded by Fairhive Homes and delivered by Flying Start Tuition
Fairhive Homes and Flying Start Tuition are jointly celebrating the news that eight youngsters taking part in their Tuition Plus programme have gained a pass in the Secondary Transfer Test (11+) at the recent examination.
This is all the more remarkable as each year very few children from a social housing background gain a grammar school place.
Fairhive Homes, who provide affordable housing within Aylesbury Vale and beyond, offer free tuition for their residents’ children in the months leading up to the 11+ exam. Lessons are delivered by award-winning local tuition company, Flying Start Tuition.
All pupils give up their spare time on Saturday mornings to attend lessons to raise their overall attainment in Maths and English, as well as learning the skills of verbal and non-verbal reasoning which are part of the 11+ test.
The Tuition Plus scheme was created in response to research that found children from lower income families were considerably disadvantaged when taking the 11+. The scheme has grown year-on-year, with 44 pupils taking advantage of the extra tuition in 2022.
John Wallbank, Head of People Engagement at Fairhive Homes, said: “Nothing makes us happier than to see our residents and their families achieve the success they so deserve. All of us here congratulate those youngsters who have put in such hard work over the course of the year to pass the 11+ and hope for them this is just the start.”
One Fairhive parent said: “I wish to express my immense gratitude for your support of my family. We have been fortunate to receive 11+ tuition for my son and I am pleased to report he has passed and is looking forward to starting grammar school next year.
“This wouldn't have been possible without the help of Flying Start Tuition and yourselves, and we are very appreciative of this initiative.”
She added: We thank you sincerely and feel blessed to be part of an association that makes us feel so much more than 'just a tenant'.”
Sian Goodspeed, Managing Director of Flying Start Tuition, said: “This wonderful set of results reflects the hard work and commitment of the students, however, this project is about so much more than passing the 11+. We are proud of all our students and the progress they have made, irrespective of their exam results. We would like to praise all students who have attended regularly and to thank their parents for their support.”
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Fairhive Homes Limited (Fairhive) formally Vale of Aylesbury Housing is a ‘not-for-profit’ Registered Provider of affordable housing for over 23,000 people living and working in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire. It owns and manages over 8,500 homes.
Fairhive make a significant social and economic contribution to the communities in which it operates and its Board intend to build over 1,000 new affordable homes over the next few years.
Registered Providers are assessed and rated by the Regulator of Social Housing to ensure that they effectively manage their affairs and have financial capacity to deal with a wide range of adverse financial scenarios. Fairhive has the top rated assessments from the Regulator of G1 for governance and V1 for financial viability.