"Hanover is one of the very best examples we could have of promoting the highest possible standard of education for young people." Stephen Twigg MP
" I absolutely believe that for some children the Hanover coaching will be the thing that makes the difference… the key that unlocked the door.” Rt Hon Estelle Morris MP
“We saw a positive impact on behaviour and learning skills… I know the Hanover programme works.” Peter Walker, Director of National Schools Strategy
“We have to find a way to offer the kind of services that Hanover offers to all schools.” Nick Gibb MP, Shadow Minister of State for Schools
Schools & Colleges
“Several of the students seemed to be very clear about what they were going to do after their GCSEs and how to go about it. When I checked the names I noticed that they had all been on the Hanover programme.” Head of Year 10
"A service that is sorely needed in our schools… a distinctive approach which gets results." The Compton School Technology College
“He now thinks about his behaviour in class - I have seen him move himself away from students who were messing around in order that he could focus.” Teacher
“Several students have shared dilemmas that they have to face that are based on ethical difference. These generally constellate around higher education for women. They all expressed relief in sharing these issues.” Head of Year
"The students consider the service a quality one and there is a queue for places.” Head Teacher
“Students insisted on making special journeys to school for coaching sessions even though they were on study leave. We were surprised but delighted.” Deputy Head
“It’s not just about careers or managing relationships but the whole gambit. Coaching enables pupils to overcome the range of barriers they face." Head Teacher
"It made me realise that there was more out there than school-college-uni. I had very sound advice and guidance by someone who recognised my potential and saw me as an individual. I did a hairdressing and business course and have now set up my own salon."
"I almost completed my goal which made me more motivated to come to school the next week. I have learnt that if I come to school more often I can achieve more."
"I have learnt and understood there is a reason I am getting referrals and I know how to stop it."
“I have achieved a lot in this coaching and I think it has worked on every aspect of me, and also helped my studies. It made me feel confident about myself.”
"My goal was to attend school more often. After coaching I have decided to try and attend more. Liked in particular talking to someone that listens to me."
“I did Hanover coaching in exam time. My coach helped me construct a revision timetable and it really helped. I’d never had one before throughout school and it gave me confidence.”
Parents
"He had the chance to talk about what he wanted to do. It just kept him focused at a time when he could have let it all go."
“My daughter wouldn’t go to school and I ended up taking her in for her first two coaching sessions. She only attended school about half the time. I don’t know what they talked about but she started to get her confidence back. She saw her coach all through year 10 and in year 11 her attendance was 98%.”
"As parents our emotions can get in the way... so having someone there who’s not emotionally attached is very good.”
“He learned to think before reacting. Rather than shouting and getting aggressive, he thought about different ways of handling things. He got into a lot less trouble and was just nicer to be around. He’s doing really well on a catering course now.”
“I was concerned that she was losing her focus at school but since she has been on the
coaching programme she has become much more positive about her future."
Visit the Real Stories page to read about young people’s journeys in detail.