Empowering Ambitions

Our ultimate goal is to inspire students to dream big and pursue their passions. The KS3 Horizons Programme equips them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to aim high and achieve their goals, whether that's excelling academically, pursuing a specific career, or making a positive impact on the world.

I learnt how to do research in-depth and improved on my communication skills, helping me build confidence with public speaking. I now volunteer myself for different projects to gain more confidence.    - Osrat 

Academically Rigorous Projects

A key component of the Horizons Programme is academically challenging projects that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving. Through these projects, students develop a deeper understanding of core subjects while honing essential skills such as commination, curiosity and independence.

Engaging Workshops

We offer a diverse range of workshops that foster creativity, innovation, and curiosity. These interactive sessions are designed to make learning enjoyable, and they provide students with practical skills and knowledge beyond the classroom.

The programme helped me acknowledge the various industries that exist and gave me confidence in finding a sense of belonging through my skillset.                                             -   Saima

Inspiring Trips

The Horizons Programme understands the value of experiential learning. Our carefully curated trips expose students to real-world applications of their studies. These trips not only enhance their knowledge but also broaden their horizons by introducing them to different industries and perspectives.

I enjoyed our trip to The Guardian and V&A Museum. I was able to learn new skills when producing a newspaper there and found there are so many roles within the industry for us to get involved in.                                     - Yixuan

Tailored Coaching Sessions

Every student is unique, and we recognise that. That's why we provide one-on-one coaching sessions to address individual needs and aspirations. We work closely with students to set goals, track progress, and offer guidance tailored to each student's strengths and interests.    

Mentoring

Students meet with their mentor regularly for team talks to discuss progress both within lesson and externally, which is consistently tracked to support discussions. This is an opportunity for reflection, to celebrate successes, to analyse challenges and problem solve as a team. Students that are underachieving are identified and have more regular learning conversations to support them to excel.

Academic Enrichment

Students are able to attend a huge variety of internal masterclasses and external lectures. The master classes are varied, both extending academic learning beyond the classroom and showcasing a number of professions to raise student aspirations which students have expressed an interest in. Previous master classes have included ‘Life as a Doctor in the NHS’ and ‘An Introduction to Social Anthropology’.