Beyond Aspire


Our Beyond Aspire programme aims to engage vulnerable young people at risk of offending behaviours and anti-social behaviours in an out of school via a targeted programme of activities to boost social skills, employability skills and acquiring accreditation. It aims to support children affected by imprisonment, of significant family members, by offering support and focus.

  • To engage young people through attendance to out of school activities.
  • To enrich the lives of young people vulnerable to offending behaviours or already known to the youth justice system.
  • To assist the target group in acquiring social skills
  • To assist the target group in acquiring accreditation
  • To assist the target group in acquiring employability skills
  • To reduce anti-social behaviours in communities
  • To reduce offending behaviours of participants
  • To enrich the lives of low income disadvantaged and vulnerable young people

What kinds of activities do Beyond Aspire offer?

Residential outdoor education experiences
Activity and leadership days out – mountain biking, paint-balling, go-karting
In-house vocational days – engineering, music instrument building

Beyond Aspire: October HT 2023

On Wednesday, Mike & Chris Cooper took a group of adventureous ‘Beyond Aspire’ pupils to Ninja Warrior UK Gloucester – take a look at the fun they had….

Beyond Aspire: Summer Holiday 2023

The Beyond Aspire Squadron are regulars at Laser Conflict, being allowed to use the best weaponry by General Mario – fortunately all soldiers returned relatively unscathed. 

Tension built at Full Throttle Raceway as The Beyond Aspire race team sat through briefing before being unleashed on to the two storey race track. No contact was not always adhered to. Watch your back Lewis Hamilton!

It was a gloomy damp day at The Black Country Living Museum but that didn’t dampen the spirits of The Beyond Aspire pupils!

They explored a mine, seeing what it was like working at the coal face from the age of 8 enduring 12 hour shifts, rode a double decker bus complete with a conductor giving out tickets, ate chips cooked in beef dripping and walked through the boatyard where The Peaky Blinders had once tread.

Beyond Aspire: May Half Term 2023

This half term we had another trip to Weston-Super-Mare but this time it was organised by the pupils. At this point it does feel like a second home for the Beyond Aspire team but if the pupils keep asking to go we are more than happy to keep going. We spent more time on the pier this time but did manage to have half an hour on the beach in the lovely sunshine.

Beyond Aspire: Easter 2023

BEYOND ASPIRE – PAINTING & DECORATING

BIG THANKS to our Yr7 Bishop Perowne CE College pupil who came in to school during the Easter Holiday to help Rooney and the Project Work Team to paint a feature wall in our school dining hall – what a great job…

BEYOND ASPIRE – LASER CONFLICT: Another Beyond Aspire trip this Easter holiday – with a group of pupils accessing a fantastic and fun day at Laser Conflict…

KS3 EASTER HOLIDAY TRIP TO THE BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM

Rooney & Mr. Grimes continued the great work of Beyond Aspire by taking a group of KS3 pupils to the British Motor Museum – take a look at some of the photos of their day…

Beyond Aspire: February Half Term 2023

On Monday, a team of our Yr11’s came into school to help us get the outside areas looking their best. This involved cutting back some of the overgrown bushes and clearing the nature garden areas ready for planting in the Spring.

On Tuesday, we welcomed new pupils from our Aspire Outreach programme so they could have a look around their new school, and then on Wednesday the ‘Project Team’ staff made safe and well calls to pupils who may need some support over the holidays.

To see out the week we made two trips to Weston-Super-Mare with two separate groups. Although the weather was typical of February it was still lovely eating chips on the beach.

Beyond Aspire: Christmas 2022

On Wednesday, our resident DJ from Nunnery Wood High School set up his decks in the Food room and entertained the guests from our Christmas party. As well as the music, there were party games, and a lot of food!

We wish all those that attended and all our students a wonderful Christmas.

Beyond Aspire: October Half Term 2022

BEYOND ASPIRE TRIP TO WESTON-SUPER-MARE

Yesterday, as a thank you for all their hard work, we took our ‘Pupil council’ pupils to visit the @SeeMonsterUK · Festival in Weston-Super-Mare, followed by a visit to the Grand Pier. Our Pupil Council have all worked incredibly hard in their first half term ‘in office’ and we look forward to seeing how they will shape the future of our school.

Beyond Aspire: May Half Term

Beyond Aspire: Easter 2022

Beyond Aspire: February Half Term 2022 – Cleobury Mortimer Residential

Beyond Aspire: Christmas Party

And so ends Beyond Aspire for the year with our Christmas party.

It has been a challenging year with a lot of activities being rearranged at short notice but we have managed to take over 20 students to the Isle of Wight, trips to Weston-Super-Mare, Go Karting, Ice Skating and so much more. Our programme resumes in February with a two night trip to a new location. Merry Christmas from the Beyond Aspire team.

Beyond Aspire: October Half Term 2021 – Yr11 Go-Karting

On the Thursday of October Half Term 6 of our Year 11’s enjoyed a day Go-Karting in Stourbridge as part of the Beyond Aspire Programme. All those involved behaved impeccably and were a real treat to spend the day with. Take a look at the fun we had…..!! 

Beyond Aspire: May Half Term 2021 – Isle of Wight Residential

Day 3:

Our last full day – a day of beaches.

Our first activity after breakfast was to get back down to Bembridge beach for some exploration! It wasn’t long before we had found some crabs and fish. Our plan was to stay on the beach all morning but this was interrupted by some good old fashion British rain. A quick rethink and we found ourselves in Shanklin where some braved the sea whilst others enjoyed the arcades and outside rides.

The weather started to improve a bit so instead of jumping on the minibus we opted to make the two mile walk back on foot to Sandown. As we got closer the sun decided to come back out so we treated ourselves to another dip in the sea. Tired legs led to a lovely hour on the beach just chatting and talking about what we’d all enjoyed over the last few days.

A trip like this really allows our pupils to open up and it’s great to see a group of 10, who hardly knew each other a few days ago, becoming a real team. As we start to pack our bags for the journey home the question is already being asked “if we can come back”. Hopefully it won’t be that long!

The staff team would like to thank to all those that have joined for being so well behaved and importantly, entertaining.

Day 2:

Tired faces this morning as we headed to breakfast but after a ‘Full English’ the group were ready for their first activity – THE GIANT SWING which is always a favourite. The screams as the chord is released could be heard all around camp.

Next down to Archery with the green team taking a narrow victory over the blues.

Then it was time to leave camp to head out to explore the Island starting at the ex Royal residence Osborne House. Built between 1845 and 1851 it was once the palatial holiday home of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert. Only the ground floor was open but to make up for this there was an array of Victorian activities including a show from a fire breather. The beach at Osborne is a long walk but well worth it especially with the weather being so beautiful.

To finish off the day we headed to the seaside town of Sandown with its pier, arcades and fish & chips on the beach. As the sun began to set students were still loving swimming in the sea.

Day 1:

On Monday, 10 pupils and 5 members of staff set off to Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, for a 3x night residential trip as part of our ‘Aspire Plus’ programme.

The biggest news from day one is that for the first time we were ready and on the road a whole half an hour ahead of schedule with all pupils arriving early – it was great to see the excitement on their faces. For all but one of them this was their first time. The first half of the journey was fantastic but we fell victim to the curse of bank holiday traffic!

Eventually we arrived at the ferry, cue the usual well worn joke of “has everyone got their passport?” leading to panic on faces.

Upon arriving in the island we stopped to take in the views from the Downs then on to our accommodation. Our first activity was due to be problem solving but after a day on the minibus we opted for an afternoon on the beach. It was lovely to see our guys enjoying themselves in the sea a much needed moment of stillness after what’s been a challenging year for many.

We finished the evening with a campfire which provided a chance for a little bit of reflection on the day. Early nights for some whilst others opted to still be awake into the early hours leading to some tired faces.

Beyond Aspire: February Half Term 2021

Beyond Aspire: Spring & Summer 2020

Beyond Aspire History:

Summer Holiday 2020

Easter 2019-20

February HT 2019-20

February HT, Easter and Summer 2018-19, and Christmas 2019-20

Summer Holiday 2018

May HT 2017-18

Easter 2017-18

Christmas Holiday 2017-18

October HT 2017-18

Summer Holiday 2017

May HT 2016-17

Easter 2016-17

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