The Aspirations Programme is a specially designed collection of lessons to support and inspire children’s understanding of aspirations, including the challenges to feeling aspirational, achieving goals and what success means.
Combining Living Well Schools and The Story Project’s years of knowledge and experience of living, working and teaching in Bradford, we have been inspired to create a series of resources tailored to the needs of children in the city and beyond.
Using the magic of stories, we give depth to the topic of aspirations. Because, having aspirations isn’t just about having a dream, it’s about knowing how to get it when it seems a million miles away.
What does the programme look like?
The programme is split into three key themes that underpin aspirations: resilience, equality and experience. Within each theme there are two books, each covering two objectives. These objectives form the basis of our engaging story-based lessons, which can be adapted for use in assemblies, classes or as small group interventions.
What can I expect in the lessons?
All lessons follow The Story Project’s unique S.T.O.R.Y. structure; linking with key RSE and literacy skills and ensuring children have opportunity for discussion, critical thinking and reflection. Teachers find Story Project lessons impactful, easy-to-implement and supportive.
Why use stories?
Reading is a naturally calming activity, which supports children’s wellbeing. Stories create a distance between important topics and the reader, resulting in space where children feel safe to discuss their opinions, worries and ideas. Using diverse characters further inspires children to see themselves as aspirational, and to develop empathy for those around them. Not to mention, stories are memorable and fun!
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