The ASPIRE Programme

The ASPIRE Programme:

The KH8 ASPIRE Programme is a bespoke academic and pastoral initiative that runs alongside your regular classes. Its aim is to provide you with every opportunity to develop your skills and talents, encouraging you to aspire in your future plans and seize every chance to enrich your academic life here at King Henry. 

Future Planning Days:

At key points in the year, students are given tailored opportunities to support them in developing competitive university applications, increasing their chances of success in gaining admission to their chosen universities. 

Opportunities for Students in the ASPIRE Programme include:

Workshops and Guidance:

• Academic Entrance Tests: Workshops for tests such as BMAT, LNAT, and IELTS, ensuring students are well-prepared for university admissions.

• Personal Statements: Guidance and support on personal statements from Mabecs and UKEC for a wide range of international universities, including Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions.

• Global Applications: Assistance with applications, including UCAS and Common App.

• Mock Interview Practice: Mock interviews with staff, external counsellors, and guest interviewers from industry for applications to Oxford, Cambridge, and medical courses.

• Specialist Support: Support from specialist university counsellors for admission tests such as BMAT, UCAT, ELAT, and LNAT.

• Access to Platforms: Access to platforms such as BridgeU to support university research and applications.

• Discussion and Presentation Skills: Year 12 and 13 students engage in discussions on self-researched topics, improving public speaking and presentation skills while exploring current affairs.

Events and Fairs:

• Guest Speaker Sessions: Insights on job sustainability, the future of biotech research and its applications, and the use of AI in industry and education.

• University Fairs: Access to counsellors from universities in the UK, Australia, America, Canada, Malaysia, and many other countries.

Assessments and Internships:

• AchieveWorks® Assessments: Uncover potential, improve study habits, discover career goals, and establish educational plans.

• Virtual Internships: Free hands-on experience in chosen fields for students over 18.

Leadership and Service:

• Student-Led Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs): Empowering students to organise and lead activities, enhancing leadership abilities and sharing their passions.

• Student Council Roles: Developing employability skills through various roles in the Student Council.

• School Community Leadership: Roles include Student Leadership, House Captain, Sports Captain, Student Council Representative, leading CCAs, delivering assemblies, contributing to PSHE, or taking a lead within an academic subject area.

• Coaching and Mentoring: Older students coach and mentor younger students in their studies.

Personal Development:

Weekly Sports and Well-being Sessions: Promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles.

• Philosophical Debates: Participating in ‘big question’ debates to raise self-awareness.

• Sustainable Communities: Advocacy, service, and charitable work fostering sustainable communities.

• Cultural Understanding: Enhancing cultural understanding through discussions involving our diverse student and parent community.

Join the KH8 ASPIRE Programme and take advantage of these exceptional opportunities to maximise your potential and achieve your academic and personal goals.