Latest news at Ashmount School......

• You've 'bin' amazing!

  Mon 11 Feb 2019

  Thank you to all of our pupils, staff and their families who donated to our recent Rainbows collection campaign 'Where's it Bin?'

   

  Bertie, Barry and Betty - three friendly collection bins - were located in our school reception area throughout January to collect unwanted items (including clean clothing, shoes, household linen, unwanted gifts, jewellery, accesories, books, bric-a-brac, toys and mobile phones).

   

  We are pleased to announce that Ashmount School donated 85 bags of your unwanted items to our local Rainbows hospice for children and young people. 

   

  Rainbows have been in touch with us to say, 'All the wonderful things you have donated to our charity shops will help us make a real difference. Thank you.' 

   

   

• Ashmount achieves Youth Sport Trust Gold Quality Mark

  Fri 01 Feb 2019

  We are delighted to announce that Ashmount has been awarded the Youth Sport Trust Gold Quality Mark for its commitment to physical education (PE) and school sport at its school. The Youth Sport Trust is a national charity that builds a brighter future for young people through the power of sport.

   

  The Quality Mark is an online self-review tool which provides schools with a nationally recognised badge of excellence for the quality of its PE and school sport. The tool supports schools to audit their PE provision and identify priorities for its development. 

   

  Headteacher David Deacon said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded the Gold Quality Mark from the Youth Sport Trust, which recognises our commitment to delivering the best possible sporting experiences for the young people at our school.

   

  “There are a whole range of educational, health and wellbeing benefits from delivering high quality PE and school sport, and we see on a regular basis that when it is delivered well it can transform the lives of all pupils.”

   

  Schools are awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold status, which reflects their efforts in using PE and school sport to raise achievement across the school. When a school is awarded the Gold Quality Mark, the Youth Sport Trust visit the school and validate its self-review. 

   

  Alison Oliver, Chief Executive at the Youth Sport Trust, said: “Congratulations to Ashmount for achieving the Youth Sport Trust Gold Quality Mark. Schools which achieve the Quality Mark, share our belief in the value of high quality PE and sport and the positive impact it has on young people’s journey through education.

   

  “PE and school sport helps young people to live healthy and active lives and through it, helps them achieve their personal best in school and life. We are delighted to be working with thousands of schools across the country that recognise the competitive advantage this gives to their pupils.”