“I only looked at Canford, and once I had visited, I knew that I didn’t want to go anywhere else so I had to make it happen.” Imy found Canford a very diverse school where everyone was kind, considerate and accepting. She has definitely made friends for life. “In my previous school I was labelled as a distracting influence. I was simply bored. At Canford small class sizes make such a difference and you get so much more attention. They have been able to cater for my needs which has made me work harder and perform so much better.”

Imy has taken up every opportunity on offer. She took part in Les Misérables being the youngest cast member on stage, took part in many music concerts, STEM challenges and then she found rowing. She started out with a blade in hand but soon realised her potential as a cox. Imy coxed at Henley Women’s Regatta, HRR and SHORR and won a medal at National Schools. “There are so many opportunities at Canford. I have never ever had an experience like this before. I used to hate school and now I’m really sad to leave.” Imy has secured a rowing scholarship and is studying Philosophy at Newcastle.