Lisa suffers from dyslexia, and has problems with numeracy and literacy, which means she needs extra support with her studies. She attended Sittingbourne Community College until March 2009, when her parents withdrew her from the school as they felt she was being bullied. She was referred to Nacro by Connexions in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Lisa found the school environment worrying as she had previously been a victim of racist bullying; this has caused a great barrier towards her education. When she started with Nacro, Lisa found that working in a smaller group made her feel able to cope better. She felt more confident and could concentrate better on her work.

So far, Lisa has achieved the NOCN Award and Certificate for her work with Nacro. Her tutors agree Lisa shows a lot of potential, and her self-esteem has greatly improved.

Lisa now enjoys learning, she is much more confident, and finds it easy to mix within a group. Lisa engaged well on group activities and has becoming a very positive individual within the group. 

Looking forward to her future in education, Lisa would like to attend college and study to become a beautician and hairdresser.