An Introduction to PEAKS

Education goes beyond academic success. It is no longer just about what students know or can do: it is about who they are, and who they are becoming.
PEAKS is our bespoke framework for character education and future-ready skills. It equips students to lead and serve, to care for their own wellbeing and that of others, and to develop the skills of inquiry, oracy, and digital literacy, futureproofing them for a world that won’t wait.

From Year 7 to Year 13, it guides students on a structured journey of pursuing excellence whilst cultivating the values and abilities essential to thrive both now and in the future.

Excellence is not a fixed point but a continuing journey. Through PEAKS, students are encouraged to strive for their personal best, growing in confidence, character, and capability at every stage of school life. Students establish these habits and carry them forward into lives of contribution and purpose.

 

The vision behind PEAKS

We need to be future-ready. This belief runs through the fabric of AKS and inspired the creation of PEAKS. 

PEAKS is homegrown and reflects what we believe about education and how we can give our students the best opportunity to thrive in the world to come. It is rooted in our values and shaped by our vision for the future. 

For some time, we have been shaping and refining this approach, not only asking why it matters, but working hard on how we make it real. This has given us the confidence and experience to bring it together and to articulate it clearly, knowing that its impact can already be seen within the school.

The spark has always been there, in the magic of each student discovering who they are and what they can achieve. With PEAKS, we are making sure that every student, in every year group, can experience that magic. This is how we help them be truly future-ready.

Faye Marland, Assistant Head (Student and Staff Development)

Be Future Ready

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