High Aspirations HQT

Our teachers set ambitious, personalised goals that stretch and challenge learners of all backgrounds, attainment levels, and dispositions.

  • Our teachers maintain high aspirations for all learners, regardless of their starting points, and set ambitious, personalised goals.
  • We understand our learner’s individual aspirations and support them in working towards these through tailored planning and support.
  • Labels are applied thoughtfully to guide needs-led provision, ensuring they support personalised planning without constraining aspirations or placing limits on attainment.
  • We introduce our learners to positive role models with SEND who have achieved success, helping to raise aspirations and challenge stereotypes.
  • Our practitioners have a clear understanding of individual learner needs and refer to Individual Provision Maps (IPMs or equivalent) to guide distinctive teaching approaches.
  • Our teachers adapt plans responsively, based on what is effective or ineffective, ensuring provision remains dynamic and learner centred.
Resource Description Pricing Stage
EEF: Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools Key research on effective provision for SEND pupils Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Teacher SEND handbook 30th January 2024.pdf A digest of inclusive pedagogy alongside practical approaches for specific curriculum areas Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Beyond the Labels: A SEND system which works for every child, every time | Children's Commissioner for England Children's Commisioner - Voice of the Child Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16