PROGRAMMES
FROM ONE UNFORGETTABLE DAY TO SIX WEEKS OF TARGETED DEVELOPMENT

Every school is different. Some need an experience that unites the whole school. Others need focused support for a particular year group, examination cohort or group of pupils. Dare to Aspire can be built around your pupils, priorities and timetable. Every programme is delivered personally by George Fouché. 

NEW: BEAT YOUR BEST - 60 SECOND CHALLENGE WORKSHOP

50-60 minutes | Age-appropriate delivery | Maximum 60 pupils

A fast moving, highly interactive workshop built around a series of exciting 60 second challenges. Pupils make their first attempt, consider what affected their performance, adjust their approach and go again. They experience rather than simply hear about how improvement can happen when they:

  • remain focused when the pressure rises
  • respond positively when an attempt goes wrong
  • rethink and adapt their approach
  • communicate and support one another
  • find the confidence to try again
  • concentrate on personal improvement rather than comparison
The objective is not to beat another pupil.

IT IS TO BEAT THEIR OWN PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE.

Every challenge brings the Dare to Aspire message to life:

THINK AGAIN. ADAPT. GO AGAIN.

The workshop gives pupils an immediate experience of confidence, resilience, adaptability, determination and teamwork. It also provides staff with a simple, repeatable approach they can continue using after the visit.

Best for: primary and secondary pupils, transition programmes, confidence and resilience days, enrichment events, targeted groups and complete Dare to Aspire school experiences.

DARE TO ASPIRE SHOW

60 minutes | Primary to Post-16 | Up to 800 pupils

A powerful, high energy experience combining George’s personal story, humour, interaction and practical mindset strategies. Pupils explore confidence, resilience, effort, choices and what they do when something does not work the first time. They leave with one memorable response:

Think again. Adapt. Go again.

Best for: whole school experiences, year group events, transition, futures programmes and the beginning or end of an academic term.

POWER UP YOUR POTENTIAL

60 minutes | Key Stage 4 and Post-16A sharper, academically focused experience that helps pupils examine the relationship between their choices, preparation and future outcomes.
The experience addresses:

  • academic ownership and personal responsibility
  • maintaining focus when motivation changes
  • responding to examination and performance pressure
  • recovering after disappointing results
  • making purposeful choices about the future
Best for: GCSE launches, examination preparation, Sixth Form, A-Level performance and targeted academic motivation.

INTERACTIVE PUPIL WORKSHOPS

50-60 minutes | Maximum 60 pupils per workshop. Practical sessions that turn the message 
Workshop options include:

BEAT YOUR BEST: 60 SECOND CHALLENGE

Pupils attempt fast, exciting challenges, identify what could improve, adapt their approach and try again. The objective is not to beat somebody else. It is to improve their own previous performance.

THE GINGERBREAD PERSON

A powerful workshop exploring self awareness, personal qualities and the characteristics pupils may need to develop to achieve their goals.

SPAGHETTI AND MARSHMALLOWS

A memorable team challenge developing communication, collaboration, creativity, adaptability and problem solving.

DARE TO ASPIRE DIGITAL

A creative technology based experience encouraging pupils to communicate ideas, reflect on their strengths and build confidence.

SIX WEEK INTERVENTION PROGRAMME

One day per week for six weeks | Up to five pupil groups per day. For schools seeking sustained development rather than a single experience. George works consistently with selected groups, allowing pupils to explore their individual responses, practise new strategies and build progressively across the six weeks.

The programme develops:
  • profiling and individual focus areas
  • focus and drive
  • time management and determination
  • adaptability and emotional maturity
  • self confidence and discipline
  • commitment, competitiveness and continued development
The participating pupils and programme priorities are agreed with the school before delivery begins.

Best for: targeted pupil development, transition support, raising confidence, strengthening engagement and creating sustained progress.

STAFF CPD AND PARENT SESSIONS

Twilight, INSET or evening deliveryPractical sessions helping staff and parents understand and reinforce the same confidence, resilience and mindset language pupils experience through Dare to Aspire. These sessions can be delivered independently or incorporated into a wider school programme.

NOT SURE WHICH PROGRAMME YOUR SCHOOL NEEDS?
Tell George your pupil ages, numbers, priorities and intended outcome. He will recommend the most effective structure for your school not automatically the largest package.

Dare to Aspire has reached more than 700,000 pupils across 2,500 schools. George’s wider performance work has supported athletes connected to 37 Olympic medals across the last five Games.

Select CONTACT above or call George directly on 07883 348717 to discuss your school and available dates.