Ash Class
Nathan Hall
Class Teacher
Kat Thurtle
Class Teacher
Charlotte Kemp
Class Teacher
Ash Class – Mission Statement
Intent Students are inspired to be as literate and as numerate as they can be. They are supported to become self-motivated, independent and proud of their own achievements and plan personal goals to work towards.
Implementation The breadth and purpose of the KS4 curriculum in Ash aims to be engaging, relevant and challenging, it includes learning key skills for adulthood (eg. relationship and sex education, independent living skills). We aim to include a residential trip alongside trips into the community. It bridges the gap between KS3 and 6th Form. Most students are working towards functional skills in Maths, English, ICT and Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver Award. Others are working towards Lifeskills Challenges that focus on demonstrating skills gained through acquired knowledge.
Impact Ash students understand that an excellent learner: asks questions, makes mistakes and discovers.
Students in Ash class are mainly Key Stage 4 and there is a focus on functional skills, employability and independent living. Some students in either post 16 or Key Stage 3 who have been identified as needing this type of provision will also work within Ash, having inclusion as appropriate with their peers in the relevant key stages.
The students in Ash will study a range of subjects within their curriculum alongside developing functional skills in daily independent Living and Learning skills for life and work.
Assessment
Students in Ash class are assessed using the Steps4Life Assessment framework and functional skills.
Where students study functional skills, accreditation will be used to work towards recognised qualifications.
Students will be encouraged to take ownership of their learning, and develop their own portfolios of work.
Leavers Assembly and BBQ
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...
The last College visit for Ash class this academic year was at SWRAC near Dorchester. A small friendly college set in the Dorset countryside with lovely staff and students who spent the day with us telling us about their college and experiences. SWRAC have a range of...
Sports Leaders in Ash Class
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...
Ash Class visit to Kingston Maurward College
Ash enjoyed another college visit to Kingston Maurward, where we met lots of friendly cows and sheep with lambs. A few of our students are already considering this college. [gallery...
Ash Class – Employ My Ability Visit 2024
Ash class had a great day yesterday at Employ My Ability despite the rainy weather. We had a quick tour of the animals, horticulture areas and saw some of the classrooms. We then went into the cafe where some of the students from EMA served us a drink which the...
Ash Class – Asker Meadows Nature Reserve
For the past 18 months Oak and Ash class having been volunteering at the Asker Meadows Nature Reserve in Bridport. With funding from Bournemouth University and the support of Wen Fern and the volunteers we have collected litter, monitored water in the River Asker and...
MASH Review – Badge Maker
The second of ASH class' review videos has hit Youtube. If possible, please like, subscribe and share to help grow this channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO8Ztdu1ULY&t=10s
Ash Class Christmas Special 2023
Ash have enjoyed a busy school festive period. Kicking off the week with the school production of "Stickman", where our dogs wriggled on stage, and we had some very sticky stick sticks! We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did. Yesterday we tucked into a lovely...
Ash Class – MASH Review
Ash students worked hard with the Bank of Dreams and Nightmares to review unusual products, film these reviews and edit these into a new Youtube channel called: The Mash review. A new product will be reviewed each month and will help students access a number of roles...
Christmas Jumper Day 8th December
We are celebrating Christmas Jumper Day on 8th December, which will hopefully bring some colour to this very gloomy December, and to raise funds for Save the Children. Please wear something Christmasy tomorrow and if you can, spare some change which will be...