We are a family of two Alternative Provision Independent Schools , assisting children aged 11 to 16 who have reached a crisis point in their academic experience due to behaviour which may communicate a deeper underlying need. At Aspire, our commitment to supporting the young people who walk through our doors is underpinned by a desire to meet their distinct social, emotional, and educational needs
School isn’t easy for everyone. That’s why at Aspire, one of our key aims is to help our pupils ‘learn how to learn’. We desire to inspire our young people with hope for their unique futures, propelling them to thrive in their education.
Although Aspire is just one point in their schooling journey, our desire is to re-engagee all of our pupils with learning, so that aspiration remains integral to their future.
Our dedication to the young people we support is driven by our Christian ethos as we care for our pupils, our hope is that they too will appreciate the value of love, kindness and mercy shown to others – and will continue to demonstrate these qualities in their relationships at school and beyond.
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*October Half Term Monday 30th October 2023 to Friday 3rd November 2023
22nd December 2023*February Half Term 12th Feb 2024 to 16th February 2024
22nd March 2024*Whitsun Half Term 27th May 2024 to 31st May 2024
22nd July 2024
Aspire AP School is registered with the Department of Education as an independent school and is subject to Ofsted inspections under the Education Inspection Framework. In our most recent inspection in May 2022. Ofsted rated us as a GOOD school once again!
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We are committed to providing the wrap around support that our young people and their families need. We want to enable pupils to overcome any barriers which may be hindering their education – and these obstacles often lie beyond the school gates.
We are committed to equipping our young people with the principles and life skills which will enable them to progress, despite the challenges which they may already have faced in life..
We are committed to ensuring the school is a place where pupils are given extensive extra-curricular opportunities such as games, cooking, outdoor activities, day trips and even overseas travel so as to expand their exposure.
We are committed to ensuring that our pupils progress following their baseline assessment, particularly in core subjects. We want to ensure that they are well prepared to succeed in examinations and are able to move on seamlessly to their next chapter in life, whether that be education, training or employment..
The curriculum is well planned and sequenced. Teachers use appropriate assessments to find out what pupils know and can do. Teachers then map out the knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn over time. Teachers have the appropriate knowledge for the subjects that they teach. As a result, pupils are well prepared for their next stage in education or training.
