How Bursaries Transform Lives

28 Feb 2026
Think Academy Theatre
Fee Assistance
Worried your child won't fit in at an independent school? Three bursary recipients - a former headmaster, a recent leaver, and a professional in their thirties - share how independent school education transformed their lives and opened doors they never imagined. Joined by the Head of Royal Springboard, they discuss the reality of independent school culture today: diverse, welcoming, and far from the stereotypes. Discover how schools support students from all backgrounds to thrive.
Chairperson
Guy Schady-Beckett
Guy Schady-Beckett, Director & Head of Research - Next Step Exhibitions Ltd
Speakers
Patrick Derham OBE
Patrick Derham OBE
Ali Henderson
Ali Henderson, Chief Executive - Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation
David Ejim-McCubbi
David Ejim-McCubbi