Raising Aspirations - Jodie Matthews (Strategic Lead)

Did you know that if you raise your expectations of what can be achieved then more is actually achieved. If you set your target really high the outcome will be higher than it would have been with a lower target. As humans we strive to meet goals and targets we set ourselves and are set by others and in doing this, while we may not achieve the very high target, we come closer than we ever thought possible.

As we go into our 6th year of supporting schools I’ve been reflecting on what has been achieved. So many schools have achieved more than they could ever have imagined. And so I think…how?

When we first meet partner schools and we talk with them about what we believe they can achieve we are often met with a resounding ‘ that’s not going to be possible’. But, the Hub team believe that with hard work and determination, almost anything is possible. And, we know from experience, schools can achieve remarkable things. With clear vision and buckets of hard work those ‘not possibles’ turn into ‘ look what we have achieved’.

So I urge you, set those targets high. Who knows what you might be able to achieve!