OPEN EVENING 2020Due to ongoing COVID restrictions we are preparing a virtual open evening for the middle of Term 1 Further details will be available on our website or by contacting the school in early September Thank you for your understanding and we hope you have an enjoyable summer. |
The ASHTONIAN SUMMER 2020The latest edition of our Ashtonian is now live You can view this latest edition and all other editions HERE |
16/07/2020PARENT LETTER FROM OUR CEOTo view this most recent update and all other CEO updates please click HEREAnd a video message from Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol Click HERE
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ASHTON SIXTH VIRTUAL INDUCTION 2020
As students progress to the next stage of their education with us, it is important they are prepared and feel part of the Ashton Sixth community from day one. Our Sixth Form Taster Day would have taken place on 26th June but given the current circumstances we are bringing elements of this day to them at home.
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SCHOOL LEAVER ANNOUCEMENTPrime Minister Boris Johnson to address all school leaversOn Friday 10 July at 10am, the Prime Minister will be giving an address to all school leavers which will be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube. A recording of the address will be available to view on both platforms. |
GGLT NEWS ROUND-UP JUNE/JULY 2020To view our latest News Round up and all previous editions please click HERE |
01/07/2020PARENT LETTER FROM OUR CEOTo view this most recent update and all other CEO updates please click HERE |
APS SPORTS CHALLENGE WEEK 2020
The 65th APS official Sports Day is on pause! We've planned something else we hope you'll love:- Get the whole household involved in earning House points. There are 3 categories; Sport, Food and Toilet rolls! For more information Click HERE |
12/06/2020BLACK LIVES MATTER STATEMENTFor the latest statement from our CEO Sarah Baker, please see our CEO Updates page HERE |
05/06/2020update from our GGLT CEOTo view this most recent update and all other CEO updates please click HERE |
ENSURING CHILDREN ARE SAFE IN SCHOOLWe look forward to welcoming our Year 10 and Year 12 students back to school. Below is a short film for students and parents that gives important information about returning to Ashton Park and Staying Safe in School. We hope you find it helpful!
Please see below a summary of all the routes we are assessing to ensure children are safe in Ashton Park School.
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GGLT NEWS ROUND-UP MAY 2020What have we all been up to during the Lockdown?Over the past few weeks, we as a trust and a community and a nation have experienced a lot of firsts. We are soproud of our schools, our staff, our leaders, our children and parents, who have stepped up to help, innovate, lead and simply carry on working during this time. Click HERE for a few examples of what we’ve been up to. |
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK18th-22nd May 2020To mark the end of Mental Health Awareness week the staff at Ashton Park have put together a video message for all our students at Ashton Park...we really miss you! #staysafe
A quick message to start Mental Health Awareness Week..
Virtual Cake Sale
At Ashton Park we believe that supporting young people's mental health is more necessary now than ever and so to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week we are challenging our pupils and staff to hold a virtual "cake sale" by baking for their families at home to raise donations. If you are able to help us by donating we would be very grateful!
OTR, which stands for Off The Record, is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. OTR is a charity which is very close to our hearts as they have given considerable support to our pupils both in and outside of school. In the last year this has included running Mind Aid and Shameless groups in school, providing 1:1 wellbeing support, LGBT+ support from Freedom Youth and helping our young people to set up and maintain their own Equalities Group. Throughout the lockdown OTR have continued to provide high quality support online. If you are interested in finding out more about them and what they offer please have a look at the information below and their website. http://www.
Thank you and stay safe
To see all the fantastic cakes you have been making so far, click HERE
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Ashton Park School 'Lockdown' Art Expo 2020We wanted to show off all of the fantastic artwork that our students have completed at home over the first weeks of Lockdown. They have used whatever they had at home to complete assignments and at the same time create a little magic for all of us to enjoy. We at Ashton Park School are so so proud of each and every one of them!
More fantastic artwork from our Ashton Park students (and staff), completed at home just since Lockdown Expo 1 in April. They have used whatever they had at home to complete assignments and at the same time create a little magic for all of us to enjoy. The Visual Arts Dept received even more than last time, proving at times like this creativity is so important. Once again we are so so proud of each and every one of them! Sit down with a cup of tea and enjoy! You can also watch our first Art Expo on this channel.
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School Closure Information
22/05/2020Update from Nick John HeadteacherIn an effort to keep you as fully informed as possible, in light of the scheduled government announcement in relation to schools on the 28th May, please read this letter from Nick John, Headteacher and MIke Hook, Chair of Governors. Click HERE |
14/05/2020GGLT Secondary School Head Teachers updateI am sure that you were all eager to hear the announcement from the Prime Minister on the next steps on coronavirus Sunday evening. The statement signposted, in the broadest of terms, the beginning of a phased period for the reopening of schools with an indicative date of the start of June for Reception, Yr1 and Yr 6 in Primaries and an ambition that Year 10 and Yr 12 ‘will get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays.’ The GGLT Headteachers have met to discuss the announcement and the implications for our schools including staff, parents and students and have published an important letter on our school website in response. For now, for Ashton Park there is no change and we continue with the established routines we have developed over the lockdown period. The letter can be read HERE |
For updates regarding devices for vulnerable children please click HERE
Parents & Carers - if you have any concerns or queries about educating your children at home. Click HERE
For all the latest GGLT CEO Updates during this unprecedented time please click HERE
Ashton Park School is now closed with the exception of children of key workersFor the list of Key Workers please click here
We respectfully ask that you ONLY send your child to school if this is your only |
Mental Health and Wellbeing – Summer holidays 2020We hope you have a fantastic restful break, however, if you are concerned about your child’s mental health and wellbeing over the holidays please see the attached list of Frequently Asked Questions and useful websites for support. Click here for some tips that might help |
Email NoticeWe are unable to respond to any but the most urgent emails this week. If your email is about work which has been set for your child we will try to respond by next week, in the meantime please encourage your child to do useful activities, they do not have to be related to the work set. Please stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives |
Parent Pay and Trip money PaymentsWe would like to advise you that any catering money that is held on cards will be held over until schools reopen. If you should need this money urgently please contact the school and we will make extraordinary arrangements to repay it to you. We are arranging for a full refund for all year 11 students. If you have paid money for a trip that is likely to be cancelled, we are arranging for refunds through our insurance and will pass this onto you as soon as possible. If you should need this money urgently please contact the school and we will aim to make extraordinary payments in order to repay it to you. |