Futures’ students aim higher

Six year 11 students at Futures Community College hosted a presentation evening for the Aimhigher initiative. The evening, held at the Southend college on Thursday 5th November 2009, was attended by Year 9 students and their parents, who learned how the programme benefits students with the most potential to go onto higher education. Twenty students from each year group are selected.

The year 9 students who have been selected for the programme, learned, along with their parents, how the government funded Aimhigher initiative provides students with a three year programme of activities designed to provide support and encouragement. Activities include summer schools that provide a taster of university life, master classes and one-to-one mentoring, whilst motivational activities such as trips to outward bound centres are also included. All these elements combine to inspire and motivate students through the various transition milestones between year 9 and year 11.

As Mr Hillier learning mentor, who is heavily involved in Aimhigher at Futures said “This is a fabulous programme that is of great value to the students who participate. As our year 11 students have demonstrated this evening, it is a very worthwhile programme which benefits each student in ways schooling alone cannot”.

Photo: Year 11 students present Aimhigher initiative
left to right: back row:
Mr Hillier (learning mentor), Scott Faulkener (deputy head boy),
Lewis Bourne (head boy)
front row: Jocelyn and Bridget Bentum, Rebecca Smart (deputy head girl) and Sacha Carrol"