Meet the NSF team: CEO, Charlie Foot

Next Step Foundation was set up by Bonas MacFarlane to deliver an outstanding university preparation programme to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Since the start of the programme, in 2016, 60 students from across the country have taken part each year and the results have been astounding. This year, we welcome a new CEO and here he tells us a bit about himself and the charity’s mission!

PROFILE: CHARLIE FOOT

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

SUBJECT: FRENCH AND GERMAN MA

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UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

PGCE MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

MASTERS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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WORK

FRENCH AND GERMAN TEACHER (TEACH FIRST)

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, HARRIS GIRLS’ ACADEMY BROMLEY

4 YEARS

FOUNDER AND CEO, BILI (WWW.BILI.UK.COM)

ONLINE LANGUAGE EXCHANGE PLATFORM FOR SCHOOLS

2015 ONWARDS

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PASSIONS

Languages, addressing educational disadvantage and adventures (generally involving boats, running or mountains- or all of the above).

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LOCATION

Annecy (see above, ideal for making the most of time not at the desk)

London (quick flight from Geneva- covid permitting!)

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VISION

All students, regardless of background, with the potential to apply to the UK’s most selective universities, should have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to not only make a competitive application to such universities but also to form the foundations that allow them to achieve their academic ambition once there.

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GOALS

To achieve this vision my goals include:

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PERSONAL STATEMENT (IN 80 WORDS!)

As a teacher I know how challenging it can be to support and stretch students across a class, let alone a whole school. Next Step Foundation provides capacity to schools to cater to high ability students, bringing them together with peers to challenge one another and ultimately reach their academic potential at the most selective institutions. The years of expertise embedded in the programme through Bonas MacFarlane, and the outstanding tutors and subject specialists makes our ambitious vision achievable.