Aspire2Be Provision - Implemented Experiences 2024/2025:
NETwork NOTwork – Junior Journalism
September 24 Year 5
Our Year 5 children took part in a pilot Junior Journalism programme hosted by Network Notwork. We welcomed Kat, Charlotte, Michael and Mike who transformed our Bousfield Suite and Heron Room into a podcasting studio with green screen. The children researched the ‘boss’ (business owner assigned to the group) using information guides, business flyers and the company’s website to produce a list of questions to be used in an interview later in the day. Each group also completed an entrepreneur challenge, pitching an invention to the ‘boss’.
On the afternoon, our two groups of Year 5 children met their assigned ‘bosses’: Paul Cooper, who created the Pocket Sergeant App for the Police, and Jen Jarvie, a private investigator. The groups took it in turns to ask their interview questions via audio-visual podcast. Children were able to assist with video and equipment operation, learning skills including green screen and camera operation.
Harvey & Kari – Physiotherapy
September 24 Year 6
Inspired by one of our Year 6 pupil's own aspirations to become a physiotherapist, we were delighted to welcome Kari and Harvey (a former Fens Primary pupil) into school to work with our Year 6 children. As NHS physiotherapists, they gave us all an insight into their profession and organised a range of fun activities for us to complete, that were linked to the role of a physiotherapist. An afternoon of fun and learning was had by all.
Creddida Cowell Author Visit – Yarm School Auditorium
October 24 Year 6
Year 6 children enjoyed their visit to Yarm School to listen to Cressida Cowell - author of the How to Train Your Dragon series of books - speak about her personal journey to becoming an author.
Police Officer - PC Coggins
October 24 Reception
Reception have been learning all about 'People who help us'. They had a visit from PC Coggins. We loved listening to his exciting stories and hearing all about life as a police officer.
Craig Underwood – Spacecraft Engineering
October 24 Year 5
Our Year 5 children were lucky enough to virtually meet Craig Underwood, Professor of Spacecraft Engineering at the Surrey Space Centre, who has 40 years’ experience in space-systems engineering, and has worked on numerous small satellite missions. We enjoyed taking part in challenges and hearing about the numerous opportunities in spacecraft design.
The Royal Navy
Year 5 children met Janine, Wes, Adam and Joey from the Royal Navy. Our children learned about the incredibly varied career paths that the Navy offers. They also learned how the Navy operates as one organisation, prevents conflict and offers security for our nation. The children loved making their own flares in the classroom which were then launched in the playground to end the session.
Gemma Munro – NHS Nurse
To finish off our ‘People who help us’ unit, Reception welcomed community nurse Gemma into our classroom. She talked to us about the important work that nurses do and showed us some of her special equipment.
Aviation Adventure
October 24 Year 4
Reach for the Sky
Our Year 4 children were invited to take part in a virtual careers session. They had the opportunity to meet people who work across the aviation industry from air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance technicians to safety inspectors and drone operators.
Upcoming Events
Pizza Express Visit
November 24 Year 1
David Baddiel – Author Event
November 24 KS2
Children Challenging Industry
November 24 Year 5
Michael Seth – Utilita Energy Efficiency
Stuart Ellerton & Gemma McCready – Pilot & SimFly Flight Instructor
Teesside Gas Processing Plant – Site Visit
Gerald Tierney – Magistrate
December 24 Year 6
February 25 Year 1
Impact Review
2024-2025
Impact review of Aspire2Be experiences against each Gatsby Benchmark (GB1-8).
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Police Officier - PC Coggins