ASPIRE HIGHER
AUSTRALIA'S MOST ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE STUDENT LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
best FOR all YEAR 5 OR YEAR 6 STUDENTS
““WOW! What a brilliant day! Pete had the kids’ attention and they were motivated and fully engaged all day. We look forward to booking you in next year. Thanks for such a great service.””
““Yesterday was fantastic and Hogan was extraordinary. The students were very engaged and enthusiastic about what they learnt. I thought the structure of the day was very good. I’m glad I took the risk in trying a new program. It paid off!” ”
“Our students were thoroughly engaged and got a lot out of their session with Jaime and Gilbert yesterday. In particular, the leadership styles, ASPIRE framework and quotes stood out to students. It was also beneficial for them to work with peers they don’t usually through the BFFT concept. Look forward to working with you again next year. ”
“Yesterday went extremely well our students are always very engaged in this incursion and we see it as a great success. We love having this incursion this time every year as the 6’s get themselves ready to work as a team on their fairly challenging school camp in a few weeks time. Both Gilbert and Jamie were fantastic at getting the kids excited and engaged. Thank you again and we look forward to welcoming you again next year. ”
“Matt & Cole were outstanding, as they have been in the past. The students loved the program and will benefit enormously. ”
“The Leadership program delivered by Lily and Jaime was outstanding - very worthwhile and timely for our Year 6 students.”
“The structure helped children consolidate ideas with a combination of activities, talk and tasks. Fantastically presented! Very professional. Kids loved it!”
“We loved the session on Tuesday! Our year 5’s had a great day and have taken away many many valuable experiences from the day. Cody and Lachy were amazing. Their enthusiasm, knowledge, professionalism and general nous for dealing with children of this age was exceptional. Thank you yet again for offering such a great experience.”
This Student Leadership Incursion is a full day workshop, facilitated at your school by our experienced UPP team. It is engaging, interactive and designed to unite your senior students to have a positive and lasting impact in your school community.
ASPIRE HIGHER FULL DAY WORKSHOP OUTLINE
SESSION 1- LEADING WITH OR WITHOUT THE BADGE- through example, influence and kindness.
SESSION 2- THE EPIC RACE- outdoor, fast-paced team event (using our A.S.P.I.R.E. framework) with multiple challenges to be completed.
SESSION 3- KNOWING ME, GROWING ME- understanding my strengths and those of others.
One day, two day and 3 day camp options are available to Primary schools who want to invest in developing leadership skills and resilience in students.
All UPP workshops have been expertly designed by respected educator Luke McKenna and are delivered by our team of carefully selected, highly trained specialists. Our workshops are tried and tested to be practical, engaging, positive, interactive and age appropriate. UPP workshops have had a positive impact on more than 300,000 Australian students since commencing in 2015 and are highly trusted by Teachers and Principals across Australia.
We use our learning, action, reflection process for all workshops, which ensures that all students are engaged through a variety of different modes (video, stories, interactive activities, reflection, teamwork, partner sharing, etc). For more about that, check out our guarantee.
If you would like to discuss your questions about how this workshop can positively impact your students, contact Luke on 0407 677 253.
Details and pricing
The investment for this engaging and transformative incursion and included follow-up material is $22+GST/student (minimums apply), plus travel expenses (if applicable). The incursion is run by UPP at your school with a whole cohort of students. The best venue is your school hall (or similar), as we use a learning, action, reflection process throughout the day. For the greatest impact, we recommend that classroom teachers are present and involved for the whole day, as this has many benefits to the students and school moving forward.
Included in all UPP leadership training:
An exceptional incursion for your students, delivered at your school by UPP.
UPP leadership strengths inventory for each student.
High quality follow-up lesson plans to ensure the messages have a lasting impact (includes student workbook). Check out a sample follow-up lesson plan and student workbook here.
Our exclusive 100% Money back guarantee.
““It was a wonderful day. The facilitators did a great job with the large group of kids we had. They really enjoyed the challenges. Thanks again. “”
““So well planned, appropriate and fun with great transferrable messages. “”
““It was a great day. Lachlan was a great presenter who really connected with the children. “”
““Our students thoroughly enjoyed their session with Cody. He was enthusiastic and engaging for the students and they developed their confidence and leadership skills. “”
““The Aspire Higher Workshop is exactly what we wanted for our Year 6 students and the delivery and content of the program was outstanding and exceeded any of our expectations here at Orange Grove. It has certainly set the year up for us at Orange Grove and we thank you for all the hard work. Our kids were hanging off every word. The team were so approachable, warm and friendly with both students and staff.” ”
““We were very impressed with the day. The timing was perfect and the topics were very appropriate. The children enjoyed the day and related well to the presenters. We look forward to enjoying the experience at the same time next year” ”
“The way UPP teach students about leadership is so creative and engaging. Helped me to see that we are able to rise together, as a group.”
““Fun, professional, very pertinent, poignant, accessible.” ”
““Our students were beaming at the end, literally bubbling with enthusiasm with all that they had learned.””
““I strongly recommend this training. It was engaging for all students and gave them all the tools and knowledge to be great leaders.””
““An inspiring day of identifying and unleashing every students potential as leaders of our school.””
“All students were engaged and responding well. Clear, concise, and energising, yet focussed. Brilliant! I’m impressed - it’s such a valuable program from beginning to end.”
““Just like to thank you all for a great day. Our presenter, Peter, was sensational, witty and engaging. Organised, engaging and presented to the kids level. The kids enjoyed the day and learned a lot.””
““Amazing day and really engaging. Students and teachers really enjoyed it.” ”
“Yet again another wonderful day presented by UPP! The boys thoroughly enjoyed the day. We look forward to working with you again later this year!”
““Fantastic session. Incredibly relevant and engaging.””
““Positive, achievable motivation that inspired our students to be their best. Excellent.””
““Excellent day! Students engaged 100% of the time.””
““A great day that engaged the students from start to finish. It really reinforced our vision for learning. The group activities were well set up and both facilitators were fantastically engaging, getting the most out of our students.””
““The best leadership program I have seen.””
““The day was fantastic, we have a challenging cohort and the team kept all students engaged and on target. The students cannot wait to do the next day in Feb next year.””
““Best PD I’ve seen. Hogan was outstanding.” ”
“Highly professional, very relevant material, age appropriate and fun.”
“A motivational and influential day for our students.”
““The students had a fantastic experience with UPP. All messages were relevant and meaningful to our year group.” ”
For other great Primary School Incursions by UPP, check out our Aspire 2 Leadership Workshop, Positive Peer Relationships or Growth Mindset incursions.
Praise for UPP from students and teachers
“Just wanted to let you know the Year 6 students and teachers really valued the Aspire higher Program and the corresponding resources you have sent through. A shout out to your educators they were both engaging and motivating in the delivery of the program, the students loved them! Thanks again, it is always exciting when UPP comes to be part of our school day.” - Kathy Williams, Deputy Head of Primary - The Springfield Anglican College
“From all accounts everyone had a great day. Both students and teachers enjoyed the activities throughout the day and had nothing but praise for Quinton and the program. Once again we were very happy with the sessions.” -Louise McDonald , Emerald State School, Emerald
“I was particularly impressed with both Ben and Lachy’s ability to engage the children. The activities and content were engaging and the kids really enjoyed themselves. Please pass on our sincere thanks to all involved.” -Marita McVeigh, St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School, The Gap
“Quinton was an excellent presenter and a credit to your team. We had such an engaging day and the students got so much from the activities and discussions. We would love to engage with you again for the Leadership program in future years.” -Janet Spark, The Rockhampton Grammar School
“On behalf of the Year 5 Teachers, we would like to thank you for an incredibly engaging and thought provoking session last Friday. Our children were able to make many connections about what was being said and we've been able to reiterate these ideas in our classrooms. We were concerned at first about the sessions being on Zoom however we feel that you facilitated these brilliantly. Thank you again for a wonderful leadership experience- we got a lot out of it as well as the children.” - Bianca Niutta & Belinda Zappia, Sacred Heart Primary School, Mildura
“As the children were leaving the school I made a conscious effort to ask them [about the day] - they were buzzing. The teacher who was in the room couldn’t stop saying how much the children are getting out of it.” - Mary Roche, Principal, Pitt Town Public School, Pitt Town
“I really enjoyed the way you presented to the students. Your relaxed, humorous and calm approach resonated with them.” - Troy Zernicke, Somerset College, Mudgeeraba
“It was a fantastic day and very much a worthwhile experience for all our students. Its messages, content and experiences were all pertinent to our students and readying them for Year 6 Senior Leadership. The messages were interspersed with lots of engaging and fun activities, so that the students were always actively applying and learning what they were being taught. Thanks so much for a great day.” - Barb Schuster, Teacher, BayView State School, Thornlands
“It was really fantastic. Even better. The behaviour management of the instructors was so good so it made it easy for us.” - Susan Young, Deputy Principal, Northbridge Primary School
“Our students had a fabulous time participating in the workshop run by Lachy. They were bubbling with excitement all day. Lachy delivered the workshop very confidently and has made an impact upon the way our girls think about leadership. Lachy maintained a very friendly and professional presence in our school, and our staff enjoyed meeting him and chatting. Lachy liaised with both the class teacher and myself at several points during the day informing us of the workshop events and content. We found Lachy very responsive to our requests and input.” - Amanda Balnaves, Primary Learning Leader Years 3-6 , Sacred Heart School, Sandgate
“The session last Tuesday was amazing! As always, Cody and Thomas are super enthusiastic and work so very well with the kids. The staff and students took a lot away from the day and I’m sure it left many of the kids with things to think about for their leadership and the roles that they would like to play in our school for next year.” - Katie Halsall, Head of Wellbeing, Musgrave Hill State School, Southport
“The teachers really liked the presentation and felt the way Peter and Lachie linked all the activities was excellent. I spoke to some students afterwards, asking them what they have learnt and was impressed by their answers and some of the changed attitudes towards leadership.” - Janeen Almond, Deputy Principal, Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake
“I enjoyed the leadership day with UPP because of the interactive learning experiences. The instructors incorporated humour into their messages. My favourite activity was the epic race. I liked this because it was an engaging activity for all of the Year 6 cohort. Overall, I really enjoyed this learning experience.” – Jasper - Yr 6 Student
“Unleashing Personal Potential (UPP), has really opened my eyes to see what it truly means to be a leader. I’ve learnt that you can lead with or without a badge and that to be a great leader you need to lead by example. I now know that to be a leader I should know my strengths and accept that there are different types of leaders. The UPP team taught us to follow the acronym A.S.P.I.R.E. (Action, Serve, Persist, Influence, Respect and Encourage), and to learn how to be trusted to work well with others, involve others and LISTEN. I believe that our Leadership Day really helped me fully understand what it means to be a leader. “ - Jemimah - Yr 6 Student
“I really enjoyed the activities and how they made everyone co-operate. I think this is a great idea, and I think a lot of kids will benefit from it.” – Noah- Yr 6 Student
"Thank you and your staff for an amazing day last week. All staff and students enjoyed the day! It was wonderful to see all students engaging with the day, and surprising to see the way some students responded to the activities. The team delivered the day in a professional manner and were able to relate well to the students. Thank you again for a wonderful day!" Karen Whitehouse- Teaching & Learning Coordinator- Chatswood Hills State School
"A fantastic day and so productive. Peter was awesome and the kids were having great discussions today about what they have taken away from the day." Cath Azzopardi- Assistant Principal- Wattawa Heights Public School
"Peter presented the program with enthusiasm, spontaneity and relevance for our students." Kath Henry- Year 5/6 Teacher- Karuah Public School, Newcastle.
"Fantastic day- we loved the training. The activities were targetted effectively for our students. All students were motivated throughout the day and were given practical tools to achieve success. Fabulous." Alisha Mitchell and Donna Spiteri- Year 6 teachers- Petersham Public School, Sydney.
"An excellent and worthwhile day for young leaders." - Andrew Griffin- Year 6 Teacher- Indooroopilly State School, Brisbane.
"Thank you UPP. You have definitely started something at MNPH. The students have paid attention and are already looking for a small change in themselves. We look forward to doing it again next year." Lisa Butterfield- Stage 3 Assistant Principal- Miranda North Public School, Sydney.
"The whole day was so engaging and flowed so well. I would highly recommend this training. The students were engaged and having a lot of fun while learning." Gemma Cashman- Year 6 Teacher- St Finbar's, Sans Souci, Sydney.
"Unleashing Personal Potential programs empower and engage primary school students with a direct and inspiring approach to Leadership. Not the chalk and talk but rather engagement, action and reflection. RBSLEC will continue to work with UPP to unleash the personal potential of our future leaders." Clint Curran- Head of School- Runaway Bay Sport and Leadership Excellence Centre, Gold Coast.
"Amazing message with practical examples kids relate to. Great to see all kids interacting and engaging in content. You have a great rapport with the kids. Thank you for unlocking this thinking for our students."- Year 6 teacher- All Saints School, Brisbane.
"A focussed, engaging and enjoyable experience. We will be using this day as a springboard for our leadership program." Year 6 Teacher- St Agatha's, Clayfield.
"The UPP program was such an engaging and valuable experience- both staff and students loved it". Kendall Jones- Assistant Principal- Sacred Heart, Thursday Island, QLD.
"Our students were thoroughly engaged in thought provoking discussion and creative learning activities." Clyde Siebel- Deputy Principal and Year 6 Teacher- St Joseph's, Chelsea, Melbourne.
"Great information that was engaging and well presented. The real life examples and activities really cemented the learning intentions of the training. A wonderful and beneficial training program for our students." Teacher- St Michael's Primary School, Tallangatta, VIC.
"I loved the messages throughout the day, which were reinforced with a great mix of theory and practice."- Year 6 Teacher- Marton Public School, Sydney.
"The physical activities introduced an area of leadership which was powerful and a great way of understanding the particular skills about being a leader. An excellent day!" Year 5 Teachers- St Luke's, Lalor, Melbourne.
"We had an incredible day yesterday, it is so good to see the students walk into school so inspired today. It definitely had a positive effect on our students. Both facilitators were amazing with the students. They were well prepared, knew the content and even responded well to a few 'curve balls' that the year 5s threw at them. We would love to have them back next year for our future students." Brendan Coleiro - Teacher - St Catherine of Siena, Melton West
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