Making years 7 to 9 count
The Ambitious Years is a set of tools and resources that helps schools and trusts reframe years 7 to 9 as the intellectual powerhouse of secondary education.
It inspires stronger professional conversations and sharper curriculum thinking to equip students with better reading skills, deeper knowledge and more confidence to aim higher and go further.
Getting started
These research-based resources are designed to enrich your Key Stage 3 curriculum. They provide structure and support to help you make years 7 to 9 a time of deep learning, curiosity and intellectual growth for every pupil.
Choose your pathway to get started.
Classroom teachers
Subject leaders
Senior leaders
Going further
The resources on this website are the first step towards imagining and transforming Key Stage 3. The Ambitious Years also offers further support and guidance with an annual whole-school subscription plan.
Subscription highlights
Half-termly live webinars on pedagogy and practice
Half-termly drop-in office hours
A curated termly collection of films, prompts and reflections based on curriculum, leadership and inclusion
A growing library of geography, history and religious education teacher and pupil booklets
Access to Huh Academy courses
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KS3: The Ambitious Years
Why years 7-9 matter more than we think
Mary Myatt’s new book is now available.
It sets out the key thinking behind The Ambitious Years and is packed full of insights about reclaiming KS3 from wasted years to ambitious years full and promise.
Testimonials
What trust leaders are saying about The Ambitious Years
The units are flexible enough to adapt to our existing curriculum while strengthening what pupils learn."
Departments value the autonomy to adapt the curriculum to their context while keeping fidelity to the core text."
Get in touch
To find out more about subscribing to The Ambitious Years, email us at hello@ambitiousyears.com or fill in the form below.