When I moved here from West Yorkshire, I missed out on a lot of my education – I moved house and it was really hard to adjust but I got lots of help from my teachers. Blue River made a real difference – my attitude has changed – my communication skills and my confidence have all improved and I got all the support I needed.

I had a real problem in Maths but Blue River gave me all the help I needed to improve my English and Maths and now I’m doing really well. The Maths tutor (Miss Khatija) taught me very well and gave me clear information – she explained each question clearly to me. I now feel confident in my Mathematics skills and am proud about it.

I applied to college and have been successful in getting a place at South City College Birmingham to study BTEC Level 1 Health and Social Care.

I have always been a quiet person and I have never been particularly good in education, however when I came to Blue River, it taught me a lot about the value of education especially Maths. If I had never come here I believe things would have become very difficult in my life – I would have not been good in my Maths and English – I would never have got a place at college and there would have been no prospect of my getting a

job in the future.

In ‘Student Spotlight’ we highlight Blue River students who have

become our shining stars – these are students who have captured our

attention through their dedication to studies, overcoming challenges,

and their overall achievements. We are proud of all of our students

and so pleased to highlight those who have worked especially hard!

Student Spotlight: Anisha Akhtar