Y12 Support Anthony Nolan
This week, as part of their lecture program, Year 12s received a talk from the Anthony Nolan charity.
Celebrating 50 years in operation last year, Anthony Nolan work on stem cell research and the treatment of blood cancer and other disorders. Students learnt what it means to be a donor and saw stories of the impact donations have made, expertly delivered by a volunteer who himself had been a donor. 90% of donors give through their blood, whilst the remaining 10% donate through bone marrow.
The day after the lecture, volunteers returned to the school to lead a donor drive in the Sixth Form centre and the response from our Year 12s was, in Anthony Nolan’s words, “astounding”. 114 students completed their online forms and swabbed the inside of their mouths to be put onto the donor list, a number that puts Bourne Grammar School in the top 3 schools for donations nationally this academic year. This is a testament to our fabulous student body and the Sixth Form team were extremely proud of them.
For more information on Anthony Nolan and registering to be a donor, visit www.anthonynolan.org.