Welcome to Ashby School

Throughout this month, our design faculty have been offering extra curricular workshops at lunchtimes. We had a ‘Gelli’ printing workshop inspired by Althea
McNish in Textiles at the beginning of the month.

#AshbySchool #Design #Textiles #BlackHistoryMonth

Six students from Year 9 and 10 were invited to a careers event at the LCFC Training Ground’s Turf Academy who were hosting along with the Grounds Management Association. Students were given behind the scenes access to the elite training grounds, workshops and the golf course.

Charlie said “I really liked how they walked us round the whole training ground and through the pitches. We did 4 activities while we were there and there were a lot of inspirational speeches as well”.

We visited the different areas of the grounds, using the line painting machines, creating new holes on the golf course and learning why our core subjects such as Maths and Science are important for these careers.

Students also heard about the career highlights from Guest Speakers such as the Deputy Grounds Manager at Real Madrid and one of the grounds team at Wimbledon and Twickenham Stadium.

Attendance Matters!
(Because every day in school really does count!)

Why attendance is so important:
- Good attendance = better learning, more confidence, and stronger friendships.
- Missing school adds up quickly - even a few days here and there can make a BIG difference.

Did you know?
90% attendance may sound OK... but it means 1 day off every 2 weeks!
That`s 19 days a year — nearly a whole month of learning lost.
Over 5 years of school, that`s almost half a year missed.

DfE guidance:
The Department for Education (DIE) says good attendance
is 96% or above.
Schools must work closely with families where attendance falls below this.
Parents/Carers have a legal responsibility to make sure children attend school regularly.

Top tips for families:
Aim for every day, on time — small steps build great habits
Book appointments outside school hours where possible.
If your child is worried about school, talk to us — we’re here.

Every school day = a learning day.

#AshbySchool #AttendanceMatters

Learn British Sign Language.

Including the alphabet spelling, greetings and basic conversations.

Every Tuesday lunchtime in E7.

Open to all years groups.

Starting Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

#AshbySchool #BSL