Jul 19, 2024
On 11th and 12th July, 7 students from Ash class took part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. They have been working on their other sections through the year. We prepared for the expedition with map reading and navigation, stove cooking and basic first aid. Day 1 we started the day preparing a brunch of noodles and pancakes cooking on Trangia stoves to give us some extra energy. We then walked around the Mapperton estate following a circular route. Day 2 we set off from school walking a route out to Netherbury church and back round to Beaminster. The expedition was assessed externally and all the students who completed both days passed with flying colours. Lynn our assessor was very impressed with their navigation skills and how their team work developed over the two days. Well done Ash students!
Jul 15, 2024
As part of Arts Week, the drama group went to the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis to take part in a workshop with year 10 students from Woodroffe School. It was an amazing morning playing drama games and acting out the story ‘Get off my train.’ The day was really spectacular with lots of good communication, interaction, creativity and collaboration.
We also took the opportunity to practice A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the theatre stage!
The students loved this and all said what a great day they had!
Jul 5, 2024
What an amazing Prom we had last week. The Key Stage 4, 5 and 6 form students came back into school for their Glitz & Glamour Prom. Students arrived in a variety of ways from a tractor, motorbike, convertible cars to hoverboard! Students had selected their own menu and we had a bar serving beautiful Mocktails. A disco provided the music while a magician entertained them with card tricks .
A fantastic time was had by all.
Jul 4, 2024
On Thursday of last week we had our annual leavers assembly where we waved off seven students . All were given a prom photo from the night before and sung out to “So Strong by the whole school” . We wish each and every leaver the best of luck in which ever path they have chosen.
Apr 26, 2024
On Monday some of Ash class joined other schools in finishing their sports leadership course, learning how to deliver short sports activities to younger children. Head of PE Kelly Trotter is hoping to roll this out most years from now on to give our students leadership skills and help deliver PE and sports around the school.
