Letters home
13 Oct 2023
Half Term Letter to Parents - October 2023
Dear Parents & Carers, As we approach the end of our first half term, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share some of the highlights of this term so far, as well as to convey some information about changes and upcoming events in the busy run up to ... (click to read more)
29 Sep 2023
Flu Vaccination for Students - How to Sign Up
Dear Parent / Carer and Young Person, The annual seasonal flu vaccination will be coming to Ashby School with a provisional date of Wednesday 1 November. All children from reception to Year 11 are being offered the flu vaccination in school as part of the national vaccination programme. Please find the letter ... (click to read more)
27 Sep 2023
'It's Not Ok' Campaign
Dear Parent/Carer, I am writing to tell you that for 2023-24, we will be working as part of LiFE Multi-Academy Trust on our 'It’s Not Ok' campaign. We are collaborating with all schools across the LiFE MAT to raise the profile of key safeguarding issues. Our initial focus will be on Sexual ... (click to read more)
08 Sep 2023
Open Evening - Thursday 21 September 5 - 7pm
Dear Parent/Carer, We are delighted you are considering Ashby School for your child. Our open evening on Thursday 21 September from 5 – 7pm is an opportunity for you to visit our school, hear from our Headteacher and experience our faculty areas and facilities so you are in the best position to ... (click to read more)
06 Sep 2023
RAAC in Schools
Dear Parents and Carers, You may have seen recent media coverage regarding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and its use in educational settings. RAAC is a lightweight form of concrete; because it is weaker than regular concrete, concerns have been raised about its long-term durability. Department for Education (DfE) has ... (click to read more)
01 Sep 2023
Welcome back from Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to a new school year! We have enjoyed welcoming back our Year 8, Year 11 & Year 13 students and saying hello to our new students in Year 7 & Year 10. It has been lovely over the last two days to experience Ashby as an 'all-through' 11-19 ... (click to read more)
25 Aug 2023
Latest Bus Travel Information
Dear Parent/ Carer, Many thanks for your continued patience regarding bus travel for your children for next academic year. Yesterday, I met again with the local authority and I can now share with you the good news that further fee paying routes will be provided. Attached to this email are ... (click to read more)
12 Jul 2023
Key Dates Letter for Year 6 & 9 Parents
Dear Parents/Carers, We are looking forward to welcoming you to our school in August. You can find out all about our end of term activities in the latest issue of The Ashbeian newsletter and keep up-to-date by following our social media accounts @ashbyschool on Twitter and @ashby_school on Instagram. We are ... (click to read more)
12 Jul 2023
Key Dates for Start of Autumn Term - August & September 2023
Dear Parents/ Carers, You may find this email a useful reminder of some of the key dates for the first few weeks of the new term starting in August 2023. Can I also take this opportunity to remind you that school closes at 12:20pm on Thursday 13 July 2023. Tuesday 29th August 2023 – ... (click to read more)
12 Jul 2023
A Level Results Day - Latest Information
Dear Student/Parent/Carer, As you will be aware, A Level results will be released on Thursday 17 August. We will be distributing these results face to face from the Sports Hall in B Block, on the Sixth Form Campus (Leicester Road) from 8.15am until 12pm. All students must bring photo ID in ... (click to read more)
12 Jul 2023
GCSE Results Day - Latest Information
Dear Student/Parent/Carer, Please find a reminder of the GCSE results day processes below: As you will be aware, GCSE results will be released on Thursday 24 August. We will be distributing these results face to face from the Sports Hall in B Block, on the Sixth Form Campus (Leicester Road) from 10.30am ... (click to read more)
30 Jun 2023
Year 9 Parents' Welcome Evening, Thursday 6 July, 5pm – 7pm
Dear Parent/Carer, As part of the induction process, we are inviting parents and carers to visit school for a face to face meeting, where you can meet your child’s form tutor and key staff who will support your child next year. Due to space and parking restrictions we are limiting this ... (click to read more)
28 Jun 2023
Year 7 Parent Welcome Evening, Wednesday 5 July
Dear Parent/ Carer, As part of the induction process, we are inviting parents and carers to visit school for a face-to-face meeting and to meet your child’s form tutor. Due to space and parking restrictions, we are limiting this to one parent and one child per family only. In order to manage ... (click to read more)
23 Jun 2023
Strike Day Information - Weds 5 July & Friday 7 July
Dear Parent / Carer, RE: Industrial Strike Action- Wednesday 5 July and Friday 7 July 2023 You will be aware that NEU members have voted to strike following continued concerns over a below inflation pay increase and a lack of funding that will have consequences for resources, recruitment and retention of high-quality ... (click to read more)
09 Jun 2023
'Tie Buy Back' Scheme for Year 11
Dear Parent/Carer, We will be holding a 'tie buy back' event for Year 11 students on Friday 16 June, after their GCSE science exam. Students will be paid £2 to hand in their school tie. Ties must be clean and in good condition to enable them to be re-used. If you would like to ... (click to read more)
07 Jun 2023
Year 10 Mock Interviews
Dear Parents/Carers, As part of the careers curriculum, Year 10 students will be taking part in a mock interview to help them prepare for the next stage of their journey into employment or further/ higher education. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 June and Wednesday 14 June and will ... (click to read more)
26 May 2023
Transition Letter for Year 6 Parents
Dear Parent / Carer, I hope you’re well and looking forward to the half term break. As the Year Team Leader for our upcoming Year 7 students, I’m really looking forward to welcoming you and your child to Ashby School. We know that the move from primary to secondary school can feel ... (click to read more)
26 May 2023
Transition Letter for Year 9 Parents
Dear Parent/Carer, I hope that you and your family are well. We know that the transition period when changing schools and making the move from Year 9 to Year 10 can be daunting and will understandably be an anxious time for some students and their families. However, we also want to ... (click to read more)
26 May 2023
GCSE Results Day - Thursday 24 August 2023
Dear Student/Parent/Carer, As you will be aware, GCSE results will be released on Thursday 24 August this year. We will be distributing these results face to face from the Sports Hall in B Block, on the Sixth Form Campus (Leicester Road) from 10.30am. All students must bring photo ID in order ... (click to read more)
26 May 2023
A Level Results Day - Thursday 17 August 2023
Dear Student/Parent/Carer As you will be aware, A Level results will be released on Thursday 17 August this year. We will be distributing these results face to face from the Sports Hall in B Block, on the Sixth Form Campus (Leicester Road) from 8.15am. All students must bring photo ID in ... (click to read more)
24 May 2023
Year 11 Leavers Exam Letter
Dear Year 11 students, parents and carers, We hope that the first eight days of examinations have gone well. We have certainly been very impressed with how the students have conducted themselves and we are confident that all of the students' hard work will pay off. As you will be aware, ... (click to read more)
12 May 2023
Year 11 Exam Information
Dear Year 11 students, parents and carers, We are writing to provide an overview of arrangements for Year 11 students over the examination period. This letter will cover arrangements up until May half term. We will write again next week to cover the arrangements after half term. Exams 2023 – The National Context Further ... (click to read more)
21 Apr 2023
Strike Action - Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May
Dear Parent / Carer, You will be aware that NEU members have voted to strike following continued concerns over a below inflation pay increase and a lack of funding that have consequences for resources, recruitment and retention of high-quality staff in our schools. Therefore, we anticipate that schools will be affected ... (click to read more)
24 Mar 2023
Year 11 Leavers' Event
Dear Parent/ Carer, I am writing to inform you of the Year 11 Leavers' Festival we have planned for our current cohort. The festival will take place on the afternoon of Thursday 11 May 2023 and will be held on our Range Road playing fields. Due to having more than 500 students ... (click to read more)
08 Mar 2023
Strike Action - 15 & 16 March
Dear Parent / Carer, Unfortunately, at the current time no agreement has been reached between the government and the National Education Union and so we anticipate that schools will be affected by the planned strikes on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 March. We are not in a position to have all our students ... (click to read more)
17 Feb 2023
Year 11 Support
Dear Parents/Carers, With just over nine school weeks until the first GCSE exam, we wanted to share some of the focussed work that has been taking place to ensure your son/daughter is actively preparing for the summer exams and to explain how we are supporting our students to meet their ... (click to read more)
15 Feb 2023
Strike Action - Wednesday 1 March
Dear Parent / Carer, Unfortunately, at the current time no agreement has been reached between the government and the National Education Union so we anticipate that schools will be affected by the planned strike on Wednesday 1 March. We are not in a position to have all our students in ... (click to read more)
08 Feb 2023
Year 13 Exam Dates and Availability
Dear Parent/Carer, The final GCE exam on the Ashby School timetable will be 26 June 2023. There are also Contingency Days and Contingency Sessions to be aware of which are 8 June 2023 (afternoon), 15 June 2023 (afternoon) and 28 June 2023 (all day). Contingency Sessions/ Days may be designated within the common examination timetable in the ... (click to read more)
08 Feb 2023
Year 11 Exam Dates and Availability
Dear Parent/Carer, The final GCSE exam on the Ashby School timetable will be 21 June 2023. There are also Contingency Days and Contingency Sessions to be aware of which are 8 June 2023 (afternoon), 15 June 2023 (afternoon) and 28 June 2023 (all day). A 'Contingency Session/Day' within the common examination timetable may be designated in the ... (click to read more)
03 Feb 2023
Food Allergy and Nut Awareness
Dear Parent/ Carer, Ashby School is a food allergy and nut aware school. The most common of these allergens are eggs, fish and shellfish, soy and wheat. Nut allergies are caused by peanuts, or tree nuts (cashew/ brazil/ almond/ hazelnut/ pecan/ walnut/ macadamia/ pine and pistachio). The most serious risk at Ashby ... (click to read more)
25 Jan 2023
Strike Action - Wednesday 1 February 2023
Dear Parent / Carer, Thank you for your patience while we have determined our approach to the first strike day on Wednesday 1 February. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to have all our students in school on this day and we will therefore be operating a partial closure as detailed ... (click to read more)
25 Jan 2023
Year 13 Student Finance Evening
Dear Year 13 Parents/Carers and Students, STUDENT FINANCE EVENING – THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2023 After all the ‘excitement’ and pressure of completing the UCAS application, it is quite normal for both students and parents to feel a little anxious about the finances involved. Questions about student finance are very much a part of ... (click to read more)
20 Jan 2023
Possible Strike Action by Teaching Staff
Dear Parent / Carer, As you will know from the national press, one of the main teaching unions, the NEU, has voted to take strike action over unresolved pay negotiations. The proposed dates for our area are currently 1 February (national), 1 March (East Midlands) and 15 and 16 March (national). However, negotiations may ... (click to read more)
13 Jan 2023
Working Together for Continued Success
Dear Parents and Carers, As you will be aware, Ashby School became part of LiFE Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in March 2021 and was subsequently joined by Ivanhoe School and Ibstock Community College. Working together, the three schools have now successfully completed the first stage of the ‘age range change’ ... (click to read more)
04 Jan 2023
Year 10 Options for Students Joining in August 2023
Dear Parent / Carer, I am writing to inform you of the GCSE options process for students joining Ashby School in Year 10 in August 2023. Please find below the link to the Year 10 options page on our school website: https://www.ashbyschool.org.uk/induction/year10options23 If you click on the link, you will be ... (click to read more)
