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FF recruits and trains university students to deliver a one-to-one coaching programme to pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. The programme consists of eight one-hour sessions and provides one-to-one contact throughout. As well as building a close relationship with their coach, every pupil uses Skype to interview professional experts from their two top career choices, bringing those careers to life.

Pupils and coaches work through four distinct phases, exploring their aspirations and career options in depth. The aim is that pupils should discover careers that ignite their individual drive and change the way they engage with their education.

Coaches provide assertive mentoring with a specific focus chosen by the school: promoting aspiration, attendance or attainment. Pupils complete the programme with a detailed academic plan showing the targets they have set for themselves to reach their first choice of career.

FF works in schools serving pupils from low income backgrounds, and says 'we know that these pupils do not lack high aspiration. What they do lack is the guidance, information and experiences to allow them to realise their career aspirations. We believe that every child deserves the chance to explore their unique aspirations, discover a career that ignites their individual drive and have their aspirations guided by a committed individual.'

Schools they work with

School	Town	Postcode	Description
Cardinal Pole Catholic School	London	E9 6LG	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Harris Academy Purley	South Croydon	CR2 6DT	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Lilian Baylis Technology School	London	SE11 5QY	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
London Academy	Edgware	HA8 8DE	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Oasis Academy South Bank	London	SE1 7HS	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
St Mark's Church of England Academy	Mitcham	CR4 1SF	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Haggerston School	London	E2 8LS	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Harris Academy Battersea	London	SW11 5AP	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Bacon's College	London	SE16 6AT	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Ark Globe Academy	London	SE1 6AG	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Oasis Academy Mayfield	Southampton	SO19 9NA	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Holy Family Catholic School	London	E17 3EA	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Barnhill Community High School	Hayes	UB4 9LE	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon	Croydon	CR0 2TB	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Harris Academy Greenwich	London	SE9 5EQ	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Compass School Southwark	Bermondsey	SE16 2BT	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Oasis Academy Mayfield	Southampton	SO19 9NA	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
The Charter School	London	SE24 9JH	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates
Holy Family Catholic School	London	E17 3EA	One-on-one support from FF's trained university graduates

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