Aspirations

In Rift House, we work together to raise the aspirations of all children in all year groups. Over the course of the year, children carry out different activities in their classes, as well as, taking part in Local Educational visits. These help the children to gain an understanding of the wider world and real life experiences. 

This year, we have been working with Primary Futures and Tees Valley Careers to raise aspirations and broaden children’s horizons and give them self-belief by putting careers education in the curriculum and connecting learning to life.

Inspiring the Futures

Throughout the year, we spend time connecting to diverse volunteers from a range of careers, who talk to children about their jobs and show what they are learning at school can lead to an interesting, exciting future. We provides activities to help children to broaden their horizons, raise their aspirations, challenge stereotypes and motivate them in their learning. These are closely linked with our curriculum. 

We also welcome visitors into our school, from local companies and businesses. They teach the children about the real working world and about their own jobs. This is a very exciting  for the children as they have the chance to ask the visitors lots of questions and also do some role play as well. 

Some children, in some classes also have the opportunity to visit work places as well such as the Hartlepool Power Station and even the Hartlepool College of Further Education.

Here are some of the things that we have been up to...

Year 2 and 4 went to Extortus Crossfit to learn about the fitness world of work.