Aspire

What does ASPIRE mean!?
ASPIRE – Achieve Academically, enjoy Success, be Professional in attitude, grow in Integrity & Respect and recognise that hard work and Endeavour are keys to achieving our goals.’

No more ‘gifted and talented’- that doesn’t exist
Each and everyone of you in this room has a Gift or ability in a range of subjects
This is about recognising your potential and you aspiring to achieve your best
It’s about trying hard in a subject and being awarded
It’s about good learning behaviour

How and why?

Students that Aspire will receive a badge-subject recognition
Teachers and staff can see who you are (if they didn’t already know)
You can ask for more challenging work- complete Aspire tasks
Strive to do more and be motivated
Opportunities, rewards and trips for Aspire students

How do I become an Aspire Student?

Set goals for yourself, striving for self-improvement and excellence in your life
To ensure you are getting the most out of every single lesson in the classroom
Make sure you are working hard
Do Aspire Tasks in class
To make sure you see career opportunities you want to achieve are possible
To give you the chance to achieve your best
You have freedom to learn at your pace but you push yourself

A Achieve Academically	S Be Successful Feel Successful	P Professional	I Integrity	R Respect	E Endeavour
For Students
Learn well Learn the skills and content needed to secure great GCSE outcomes	Enjoy learning Use knowledge and skills to achieve potential	Be responsible for your learning & personal growth Be aspirational – now and for the future	Help and support each other in learning & personal growth Make a positive contribution to society	Recognise everyone’s right to learn & personal growth Recognise own right to learn	Maximum effort in learning & personal growth Be able to keep going even when something is really difficult – never give up
For Staff
Teach well: know your subject, know your kids and hone your craft Teach the skills and content needed to secure great GCSE outcomes for pupils	Engage and enthuse pupils Celebrate success at every opportunity	Be accountable for pupils’ learning & personal growth Do things right	Help and support every child Do the right thing	Support everyone’s right to learn & personal growth Be a positive role model	Maximum effort in teaching Never, ever give up on a child. Especially if they have given up on themselves