A Powerful Whole School Experience That Inspires Pupils to Believe, Engage and Aspire

High energy unforgettable shows delivered by former international athlete and ex teacher George Fouche, trusted by 2,500+ schools and 700,000 pupils nationwide.
✔ 100% positive feedback
✔ Primary | Secondary | SEND | Independent | Post-16
✔ One-hour impact, whole-school or targeted groups
✔ Spring Term (Jan–April) bookings now open

About

Why Schools Choose Dare to Aspire

Trusted by Over 700,000 Pupils Across 2,500+ Schools
100% positive feedback | Every phase | Every setting

Dare to Aspire delivers high energy, unforgettable whole school experiences that leave pupils motivated, confident and ready to engage positively with learning.
Our programmes are trusted by:
  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Sixth Forms and Colleges
  • SEND settings
  • Independent schools
Schools book Dare to Aspire because it delivers real impact in one visit with minimal staff workload and maximum pupil engagement.

Where Motivation Meets Real World Experience
George Fouche is not a generic motivational speaker.
He is:
  • a former international and premiership rugby player
  • an ex-teacher with experience in challenging and high performing schools
  • a global mindset and performance coach who has worked with Olympians and world class performers
Most importantly, George understands young people.

Through his own lived experiences, setbacks and successes he shows pupils that:
  • success is built through choices and effort
  • resilience can be learned and strengthened
  • background does not define future
  • confidence grows through action, not perfection
Pupils listen because his story is real. They engage because he speaks their language. They remember the message because it connects emotionally.

The Shows and Workshops
DARE TO ASPIRE SHOW
(Most Popular – up to 800 pupils)
A 60 minute, high energy, interactive experience designed to unite the whole school.
Key themes include:
  • resilience and bounce back mindset
  • ambition and aspiration
  • confidence and self belief
  • effort, discipline and responsibility
This is not a traditional assembly. It is an experience that creates immediate energy, positivity and reflection.
POWER UP YOUR POTENTIAL SHOW
A fresh, interactive show focused on:
  • unlocking confidence
  • building focus and motivation
  • helping pupils believe in what they are capable of achieving
Ideal for schools wanting new content or a different emphasis.

WORKSHOPS (up to 60 pupils)
Targeted small group sessions covering:
  • confidence and self belief
  • resilience and emotional regulation
  • aspirations and goal setting
  • motivation and mindset
Often used as follow up sessions for selected pupils.

STAFF CPD
Practical, uplifting CPD sessions for staff including:
  • creating resilient classroom cultures
  • consistent growth mindset messaging
  • supporting pupils through challenge and setback
Available as twilight or half day sessions.

PARENT SESSIONS
Helping families:
  • understand confidence and resilience
  • reinforce positive language at home
  • support motivation and aspiration consistently
What Pupils and Staff Say
“The best speaker we have ever had.” Every child was engaged from start to finish. “We saw an immediate change in confidence and attitude.“ The most impactful CPD we’ve run as a staff." Unforgettable we rebooked straight away.”
Real Impact. Real Change.
Schools consistently report:
  • improved pupil confidence and self belief
  • increased engagement in learning
  • stronger resilience after setbacks
  • clearer aspirations and future goals
  • improved emotional regulation
The impact lasts long beyond the visit.

Meet George Fouche
George is:
  • a former professional and international athlete
  • an ex teacher with 13 Outstanding Ofsted inspections
  • a global high performance mindset coach
  • a speaker with lived experience of adversity and resilience
His story is powerful not because it is dramatic, but because it is human, honest and relatable.

He connects emotionally with pupils of all ages and backgrounds and delivers messages that stay with them.

Frequently Asked Questions
Schools often ask about:
  • cost and pricing ranges
  • age suitability
  • number of pupils per session
  • hall and equipment requirements
  • safeguarding and checks
  • how shows are delivered
  • travel and location
  • how far in advance to book
All details are provided clearly during enquiry.
Bring Dare to Aspire to Your School
Dates fill quickly particularly:
  • September – November
  • February – July
To check availability and receive pricing and format options tailored to your school:




Inspiring Young Minds to Believe in Themselves
Dare to Aspire delivers high energy, interactive experiences that captivate primary pupils and leave them motivated, confident and excited about learning.Led by former international athlete and ex teacher George Fouche, our shows are carefully designed to engage every child including hard to reach pupils through storytelling, humour, audience interaction and powerful life lessons.
What Primary Pupils Gain
  • Increased confidence and self belief
  • Stronger resilience and perseverance
  • A positive attitude towards learning
  • Clear messages about effort, mindset and aspiration
  • Role-modelled behaviour through lived experience
The Dare to Aspire Show (Most Popular)
  • 60-minute interactive whole school experience
  • Suitable for Reception Year 6
  • Up to 800 pupils
  • High energy, age-appropriate, unforgettable
Optional Add Ons
  • Small group workshops (up to 60 pupils)
  • Staff CPD (twilight or INSET)
  • Parent sessions
  • Short mentoring or intervention programmes
Why Primary Schools Rebook
  • Pupils are engaged from start to finish
  • Minimal staff workload
  • Immediate impact in just one session
  • Adaptable to hall size and timetable
  • Affordable options available
Spring Term dates (January-April) now booking

Inspiring Pupils at the Point It Matters Most
Secondary and Sixth Form pupils respond to authentic stories, not lectures.Dare to Aspire delivers real, high impact sessions that challenge pupils to think differently about their choices, effort, resilience and future without preaching or clichés.George Fouche connects instantly with teenagers because his story is real:
  • professional sport
  • adversity
  • education
  • pressure
  • failure and recovery
  • success built through mindset and work ethic
What Secondary Pupils Gain
  • Increased motivation and ownership
  • Confidence under pressure (exams, sport, life)
  • Clearer aspirations and direction
  • Stronger resilience after setbacks
  • A belief that effort and mindset drive outcomes
Popular Formats:Whole Year or Whole School Show
High energy, interactive, relatable and memorable.Targeted Workshops
Ideal for:
  • exam cohorts
  • sixth form
  • transition groups
  • leadership pupils
Why Secondary Schools Trust Dare to Aspire
  • Works with disengaged pupils
  • No “talking at” students
  • Strong presence, humour and authority
  • Resonates across academic and vocational pathways

Services

DARE TO ASPIRE SHOW

Inspiring Every Young Mind George Fouche Dare to Aspire Show has captivated pupils across primary, secondary and special schools with equal impact. Through powerful, interactive storytelling, George shares his remarkable journey filled with challenges, setbacks and triumph showing pupils that resilience and belief can overcome any obstacle. “No matter what life throws at you if you hold on to your dreams and stay resilient, success is within reach.” The show ends with an energetic Q&A, where pupils get to ask George anything. It’s the highlight of the day and often the moment that changes their outlook for good. Perfect for: Whole school assemblies, transition events or enrichment days. Impact: Students leave inspired, confident and ready to aspire higher.

POWER UP YOUR POTENTIAL SHOW

Academic Focus. Real World Motivation. Tailored for Key Stage 4, this high impact presentation combines George’s powerful life story with his background as a teacher in some of the UK’s toughest schools. Students discover that education is the key that unlocks their future and that excuses and self doubt have no place in success. Through his 10 Key Characteristics of a Successful Person George helps students reflect, reset and take ownership of their learning. The session ends with an open Q&A leaving students motivated, focused and ready to take charge of their next chapter. Perfect for: GCSE years, exam preparation or targeted motivation sessions. Impact: Boosts focus, confidence and academic drive.

INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES

Long Term Change. Real Results. Building on the foundation of George’s keynote shows, this 6 week intervention programme delivers sustained transformation in mindset, motivation and academic progress. Each week, George works with targeted cohorts to develop resilience, focus and self belief through structured mentoring and interactive workshops. Proven Results: Up to 40% improvement in numeracy Up to 45% improvement in literacy Noticeable gains in confidence, behaviour and attendance If your school is serious about long term impact, this is the programme that delivers it.

MOTIVATIONAL / INSPIRATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Tailored to Your Schools Needs Every school is unique and so are our workshops. We’ll design a session that fits your priorities but here are our most popular and proven formats: “The Gingerbread Person” Profiling and Self Reflection Pupils explore George’s 10 Key Characteristics of Success identifying which traits they already show and which they need to “switch on.” Focus: Self awareness, motivation, emotional intelligence. “Spaghetti & Marshmallows” Teamwork and Collaboration A hands on, high energy challenge that encourages problem solving, communication and leadership under pressure. Focus: Teamwork, resilience, creativity. “Dare to Aspire Digital” IT, Creativity and Confidence Building Pupils create 10 slide motivational presentations to inspire their peers revealing personal goals, fears and strengths. Focus: Reflection, digital literacy, confidence. Every session is fast paced, interactive and designed to make learning fun, relevant and transformative.

CPD SESSIONS

Inspiring and Equipping the People Who Shape Futures George’s energy doesn’t just inspire students it re energises staff too. Our CPD sessions help educators reconnect with purpose, sharpen their mindset and gain practical tools to embed resilience and aspiration into daily teaching. Popular CPD themes include: Mini “Dare to Aspire” Experience reigniting passion and purpose Building Stronger Connections with Students Embedding Growth Mindset and Motivation in the Classroom Impact: Staff leave uplifted, equipped and ready to inspire every pupil they teach.

Meet George Fouche

George Fouche

CEO

George Fouche International Rugby Player Turned World-Class High Performance Mindset Coach George Fouche is a third-generation international professional rugby player whose elite sporting career spanned 14 years. From representing South African school teams to becoming a pivotal member of the national junior squads, George’s journey reached a pinnacle when he proudly competed against the British Lions in 1997. However, a devastating injury nearly ended his career leaving him unable to walk and facing a gruelling two year battle to recover. But this setback became his turning point. With sheer determination and mental resilience, George made an extraordinary comeback, continuing to compete at top-tier level for another seven years. Since 2008, George has channelled that same high performance mindset into coaching Olympic athletes, international teams, and elite professionals across multiple sports. Today, he is a sought after High Performance Mindset Coach, delivering his acclaimed Dare to Aspire presentations and workshops to schools, athletes, and organisations across the UK and Ireland. His mission is simple yet powerful To show people no matter their background that dreams can be achieved, success can be shaped, and resilience is a skill anyone can learn and strengthen.

Testimonials

 "We've been bowled over by George at Moreton - staff and students. We have had so many different groups and speakers in to talk to the kids, but George was the most hard hitting and direct, but also the funniest, most engaging, and the one who has given the kids the most practical strategies to move forward with. He has really got under the skin of some of our harder to reach students; they've really been given a boost. The impact that this has had on our staff is unreal; those who came down to see the assembly were really touched and motivated by what George had to say. I cannot rate him highly enough. Every school and workplace in the country should take part in the 'Gingerbread' workshop. I know our staff who were involved have used it as an opportunity to reflect on themselves and their own characters. We loved him so much we are getting him in to do staff CPD with us, too. Absolutely fantastic. The best speaker we have ever had in. Inspirational, motivational, engaging, warm, funny, direct, dynamic, honest... just ace. 

Miss L Kibble"

 "Hi George, you came to our school last year around this time to talk with our year 6 children ( and the rest of the school) about resilience and aspirations. I was meaning to give you some impact in July but I forgot. We referred to you all year, the children did us and themselves proud. Results for year 6 SAT's improved massively. Reading - 21% passed Spelling punctuation and Grammar -45% passed Mathematics -38% passed Reading -62% passed SPaG - 72% passed Mathematics - 83% passed We worked incredible hard but the children believed they could do it and this made a difference, so I would like to say thank you for making that difference with our children, as part of our continuing message to the children. I hope to hear from you as I know you do care about what you do. 

Madeleine Bromley: (Head Teacher Court Farm Primary School)"

 "DARE TO ASPIRE’ WORKSHOPS On Monday we were delighted to welcome George Fouche, a motivational speaker to Broadfield. He spent the whole day at school, beginning with an inspirational assembly which challenged the children to ‘dare to aspire’. George emphasised how the children were in charge of their own futures and the importance of making good choices. He encouraged them to try everything, always do their best, to not fear failure and to never give up. Throughout the day the children took part in a range of activities in class which helped them to embed the ideas and skills. It was a wonderful day that was both fun and thought provoking for the children"Broadfield Primary) 

"Broadfield Primary): Headteacher

 "Everyone was moved by his life story and Year 5 & 6 really enjoyed his workshops on how to be successful"(Court Farm Primary) 

(Court Farm Primary)

 "Brilliant aspirational workshops .Thankyou George Fouche.Great way to end futures fortnight!" 

Brandling Primary

 "Inspiring talk and workshops today from motivational speaker George Fouche #Team work makes the dream work" St Patricks Primary 

St Patricks Primary

 "Hi George, Just to say what a wonderful experience the students had on Thursday. They left the hall and workshops feeling inspired and were on board with taking responsibility for their education. We are excited about future collaborations" 

N.White, the goodwin academy)

 "Dear George , i wanted to thank you personally for the amazing assembly you delivered on Friday. Never have i seen anything like it. Our most challenging students were hanging on your every word. I am currently looking at possible dates for another assembly." 

(C. Stimson The Ockendon academy)

 Dear George thanks so much for your inspiring and challenging talk for our students and for myself!" 

(R.Stout, wellacre school for boys)

 “We are going to push ourselves as far as we can and no matter what happens in life we will keep trying.”(Lingham Primary) 

(Lingham Primary)

 "Hello Team Dare to Aspire, George just spent the day at our school and what a fantastic day it was! It was certainly a day like no other for our children and I'm sure they won't forget it in a hurry! George arrived bright and early, raring to go. I was inspired by him from the moment he arrived as his enthusiasm for what he does is so evident. The assembly he delivered had everything - highs, lows, humour, opportunities for self-reflection and much, much more. George has an incredible story to tell, and he tells his story incredibly. Both children and staff left the hall feeling uplifted and motivated to dare to aspire. George's workshops were equally engaging. The Gingerbread Man session was a personal favourite of mine and really helped me as a teacher to get to know my children on a whole new level. More importantly, the children got to know themselves to a greater depth than before, too. During these workshops, George placed a high value of each and every contribution that the children offered and he was visibly raising their self-esteem in the process. As a teacher, I was inspired by this and will be adapting the some of the approaches I take towards everyday learning in my classroom as a result. On behalf of all at St Oswald's, I'd like to say a huge thank you to George for giving us all such an unforgettable day today. Keep up the fantastic work, George! (A Richardson) 

  

Contact

  • Church Cottage, Liston, Sudbury, Essex, England, United Kingdom