Ambition
When I got to JFS, there were GCSEs I thought
I would never even consider later in my school life. But being part of JFS, has
given me a whole new perspective on these subjects. JFS does so much to
encourage students to have the determination to follow the path they want. They
do not stop at just giving lessons; they give students the opportunity to
experience their options by doing activities such as workshops, clubs and
trips.
Ambition is one of the hardest things
to give to people, especially to students. It means giving them a new idea for
the future, which may change their lives. This is the aim of a secondary school,
not only to educate students about certain topics but also to inspire students
to look at options they might not have considered otherwise. This is easier
said than done, and it is something that is quite often not achieved. JFS, on the other hand, has succeeded and
continues to succeed at giving students new ambitions.
There are many people who come to JFS
hating a particular subject, and end up taking it for GCSE and sometimes
further. The thing that students realise after having been at JFS for a while
is that many of the subjects they did not think were important, are actually very useful for and
might make a job that they want to do in the future, easier. Therefore giving
ambition does not only give someone new ideas for the future, it helps them understand
everything they need to achieve all the needed qualifications.
This is something that happens quite
often. In fact, it happened to me. In my first few months at JFS, I thought
that I could not do geography; I did not think it was a subject I would enjoy.
It turns out that I have now chosen to do it for GCSE because after doing
lessons I started to realise that many of the topics discussed related to jobs
that I might want to do in the future. Not only this, it was a subject that I
thought was very interesting and relevant to the future.
JFS does not only give students new
ambitions, it helps them pursue ambitions that they have. Students are given
the chance to achieve their full potential. This is something that is very
important and I think that JFS given many students ambitions which will benefit
them later in their lives.
