In November we were delighted to welcome Keith and the team from ASSET back to Rushcliffe Sixth Form. While here they presented to all the Y12s during an assembly about the hugely important work they carry out and then returned the next day to see which students wanted to sign up and get involved in the scheme.
ASSET is the Adrian Sudbury Schools’ Education Trust. An independent charity run by 30 volunteers who work in partnership with the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan and NHS Blood and Transplant organisation.
Our continued partnership has put 384 students onto the stem cell register. Many have also used the opportunity to join the organ and blood donors register as well. To date, 4 students from Rushcliffe have come up as a match and have thus donated stem cells and saved lives!
Keith commented: “Another excellent response from your Students when 49 came along and joined the stem cell register following Kev’s Presentation. Please pass on our sincere thanks
This is a very high % of your students. (In the general adult population the figure is less than 2%). So once again thank you to everyone involved.”
We look forward to welcoming Keith and the team back in 2024 and thank all the Y12s for their positive and mature engagement in this whole process.
