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From breaking ground on our purpose built site to welcoming our first group of students, we are immensely proud of our journey to date and the opportunities we have to shape young lives in the future.
Jack Ray – Formerly a student at the Pupil Referral Unit and now working for William King Construction, tells his story:
Please can you tell me, in your own words! the reasons why you found yourself at the PRU?
I ended up in the PRU as I had no interest in school or learning and didn’t like the teacher!!
What was the difference between your school and the PRU?
Less kids. More attention and support from staff.
How did you find employment?
Family friend worked for WK – Got me a trial
Can you describe your life now? What is it like?
My life is a very full life. I have lots of hobbies. I have a boat, a caravan, I go fishing and work hard during the week. I have just bought my first house on Kells and my girlfriend is pregnant with our first baby!
Without the intervention of PRU and employment, what do you think your life would be like now?
I’d be on the dole, I dread to think where I could have ended up without the PRU.
We want to invest in a construction site to educate and learn pupils from the PRU. We would be looking for mentors, is this something you would consider? Sharing your experience with children who feel they have no chance of future employment?
Yes, I’d be happy to share my experience with the Kids!
What 3 things do you think children at the PRU need to be able to move on to a better life?
The opportunities, role models, better environment to grow – new school
Any other comments / thoughts.
I am excited to see where this goes! If anyone can help these kids it’s William. He has supported me since I started where others might not have.
From a one-off donation to regular donations by direct debit, legacy gifts or corporate fundraising for us, every penny donated goes straight back into our the Aspire Academy so that we can continue to have a positive impact on young lives in the area.
Aspire Academy is a Community Interest Company (CIC) offering the opportunity for students at West Cumbria Learning Centre to gain valuable skills and experience in a construction industry setting.
