Area: Abingdon

About: Radley College Boat Club have partnered with a local state school, the Oxford Academy to run learn to row courses for year 8 students who could not afford to access rowing otherwise. Students get the opportunity to row for one year and if they would like to continue, they can join Hinksey Sculling School.

Impact: Radley College Boat Club participated in the Big Row and raised £746 towards this programme. Love Rowing also received a donation who has added to these funds to help grow the state school programme. Initial funds were used to kickstart the learn to row courses, which have since received very positive feedback from academy students and teachers.

“In every metric: attendance, achievement points, academic progress, all pupils on the rowing partnership programme have improved.” Nara Ward, Head Teacher, The Oxford Academy.