The Award of Ambition has been devised by South Ayrshire Council to create new learning experiences at the key transition stage of P7 to S1.
This award is designed to encourage young people to attain in new learning settings, learn new skills, work with others and to have fun. The Award forms part of the child’s personal learning plan and recognises achievement in a wide range of activities.
The award comprise of 5 sections:
Community – pupils will be involved in responding to needs within their local community, encouraging a practical development of active citizenship
- Environment – this section encourages pupils to develop an understanding of the environment. This is a group experience, allowing pupils to work as a team, plan tasks, make decisions which affect themselves and others
- Healthy Active Life – pupils are encourage to participate in physical activity and discover new abilities and develop a sense of personal physical and mental wellbeing
- Personal Stretch – this is about a personal challenge in an area of interest. It should be about striving to succeed in this challenge and if possible exceed any goal agreed
- Cultural Rucksack – to encourage pupils to develop new or existing interest and pastimes to new levels
