Latest news at Ashmount School......

• Ashmount students ride for HRH Princess Anne

  Mon 24 Oct 2022

  We were delighted to receive an invitation for our students to ride for Her Royal Highness Princess Anne at Meadow School of Riding on Thursday 20^th October 2022.

   

  The Ashmount Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Group, which was set up in 1982 for the benefit of the pupils at Ashmount School, continues to run on a weekly basis. The group is run by a highly committed team of volunteers under the supervision of the Lead Coach Dawn Whitmore-Kirby.

   

  Our Chair of Governors Jean Lewis, Headteacher David Deacon and RDA Coordinator Sandra Connell were invited to meet with HRH Princess Anne, before viewing riding demonstrations from the Ashmount, Wenlo and Ruddington RDA groups.      

  

• Thank you for supporting our Macmillan Coffee Morning

  Fri 30 Sep 2022

  Thank you to everyone who supported today's coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support by sending in biscuits and cakes, and for everyone who was able to make a donation. 

   

  Our Key Stage 4 students really enjoyed selling cakes, biscuits and drinks to staff, students and visitors. 

   

   

• Ashmount School awarded School Games Platinum Award

  Sat 16 Jul 2022

  We are delighted to announce that our school has been awarded the School Games Platinum Award. 

   

  The School Games Mark is a government led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community. Participating in this process allows schools to evaluate their PE provision and assists them in developing an action plan for future progress.

   

  The Platinum award recognises schools that have continued to meet the Gold standards for five years or more. 

• Ashmount School Awarded Gold 'Beyond Bullying' Award

  Thu 07 Jul 2022

  We are delighted to announce that our school has been awarded the Gold 'Beyond Bullying' Award by Leicestershire County Council for our achievements in embedding effective anti-bullying practice across our school.

• End of Term Dates

  Fri 01 Jul 2022

  Dear Parents and Carers, 

   

  Just a reminder that our school will remain open until 3.30pm on Thursday 7th July but will be closed on Friday 8th July 2022. 

   

  School will reopen for all pupils on Tuesday 30th August 2022. 

   

   

• Exotic Animal Encounters

  Sun 15 May 2022

  The pupils in our primary department welcomed some very special guests recently when Nottingham-based company Fudge & Co brought in a variety of exotic animals.

   

  The children were able to have a hands-on interactive encounter with species such as a blue tongue skink, a giant African millipede, a tarantula and a royal python.

• All on board at Beaumanor Hall

  Sat 30 Apr 2022

  Ashmount students had an amazing overnight stay at Beaumanor Hall earlier this term.

   

  As one of the first group activities since the relaxing of Covid regulations, the Year 9 group had a whale of a time on the residential trip.

   

  Students had a go at canoeing, zip wire and enjoyed toasting marshmallows around the campfire.

   

  A brilliant time was had by all!

• Thank you for your donations

  Mon 25 Apr 2022

  Thank you to all those who donated items for the Ukrainian appeal.

   

  We were overwhelmed by your generosity.

   

  Thousands of donations of essential toiletries, medication and personal hygiene products were delivered to Loughborough’s Polish Club who are arranging for them to be sent to those refugees in most need.

• Spring arrives at Ashmount

  Fri 08 Apr 2022

  Pupils had a Spring treat earlier this term when a flock of newly-born lambs came in to school.

   

  There was even a chance for pupils to feed the lambs, which were just weeks old.

• Children in Need

  Fri 26 Nov 2021

  Thank you to everyone who supported our Children in Need Day on Friday 19th November 2021. 

   

  Staff and students were invited to attend school in non-uniform for the day and to donate their loose change to create two giant Pudsey Bear displays. 

   

  Together, Ashmount School raised more than £300.