The Stories - The Marlborough Difference

Fran Strand

Marlborough was a dream. A bursary made it a reality. Covid. Lockdown. A difficult start. But surrounded by support. HM. Dame. RHT. Beaks. She overcomes challenges. She discovers shooting. She achieves exceptional A Levels. Now with more opportunities than before. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Ben

A local footballer with a desire to learn. Overlooked in large classes but not on the pitch. The first of many awarded the Andrew Crompton Bursary. Now a player in the Football 1st XI. Pushed to excel in the classroom. Teachers see his determination to succeed. He has raised the bar. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Alexis

Potential noticed. SpringBoard suggests Marlborough. Her bursary allows her to try new things. Guitar. Drums. Lacrosse. Unafraid to push boundaries to find her path. Only 14 and already giving back. Helping younger pupils find their way. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Nadia

Born to a family forced to flee. Raised in a deprived borough. Determined to achieve. Driven to make the most of the chance your bursary gave me. Now at Oxford University and already using my experience to help others. I am the difference Marlborough makes.

Louie

Small-town upbringing, big-world mindset. While parents finish their NHS shifts, homework is completed in waiting rooms. An unquenchable curiosity, burning with questions. The bursary that sets potential alight. Determined to help others. Instilled with the confidence to become a surgeon. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Poppy

A loving home, but no funds for lessons. A scholarship earned. Teachers and classmates who inspire. The chance to grown, to excel. National awards. A talent that couldn’t be lost. A passion that won’t be stopped. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Harlan

A passion for sports, but ready for more. The parent who sees a champion. An emerging talent embraced by a Rugby bursary. Nurtured by training like never before. With teammates and coaches who push. His own personality shining brighter with every match. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Austin and Lawrence

Seen as ‘the twins’, both were overlooked. Two bursaries for individual talents. Trying things apart they never would together. Discovering their own identities. The sportsman and the CCF cadet. Now they hear their own names cheered. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Finn

Age 14. A pivotal time. Thrown into flux by a father lost too soon. The bursary that offered a lifeline. A chance to grow friendships, knowledge, and networks. To thrive in a familiar environment. somewhere to be himself. Someone whose ultimate success would be paying the opportunity forward. This is the difference Marlborough makes.

Henry

Born abroad. Moved between barracks. Being the new boy is nothing new. With a sports bursary, comes camaraderie. Endless first days traded for life-long friends. A Boarding House full of happy memories. Not just boarding, but belonging. This is the difference Marlborough makes.