Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school...

• Student Interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester...

  Thu 23 Mar 2017 Jane Lynch

  Luke has just done an interview for BBC Radio Leicester Drive Time, which will be aired today between 4pm and 6pm regarding the need for Changing Places fully accessible disabled toilet facilities to be installed in all Premier League stadiums, like the one he campaigned for at the King Power Stadium.

   

  http://www.changing-places.org/ 

   

  Previous News Item about Luke at Leicester City Football Club

• Egyptian Educators Visit Ash Field

  Wed 15 Mar 2017 Jane Lynch & Clive Francis

  On the 1st March, a group of Head Teachers and Teachers from Egypt spent a day at Ash Field Academy to find out about Special Education in the UK. They saw the facilities we have for our students as well as the range of technologies we use. They also spent some time observing teaching and learning in the classroom.

  

• Ranjeet has got Hair to Spare!

  Wed 08 Feb 2017 Ranjeet Gangar

  Ranjeet has got Hair to Spare

   

  The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs free of charge to boys and girls across the UK and Ireland that have sadly lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other illnesses.

   

  A wig can have a huge impact on a child’s life. It will help them feel 'normal' as they endure through whatever condition or process they need to overcome in order to recover. I have the ability to grow my hair back, whereas a boy or girl out there might not have the fortune of doing so themselves which is why I have decided to do this.

   

  Along with donating my hair, I would like to raise some money for this charity. The cost to the charity to purchase one wig is on average between £350-£500. Absolutely any amount of money you are willing to donate towards this cost will help continue to provide wigs to the boys and girls that need them.

   

  On Friday 24th February during a whole school assembly, I will be having my hair cut in front of all staff and pupils by Mrs Booth....eeek!!! Honestly, together, our donations will make a true difference in a little boy or girls life.

   

  To make a donation you can leave your donation in a sealed envelope addressed to Ranjeet and send it in with your son/daughter or leave it at the school Reception. Alternatively please visit www.justgiving.com/Rani-Kaur-Gangar

  

• Safer Internet Day 2017 - 7th February

  Wed 25 Jan 2017 cfrancis

  In two weeks time it will be this years Safer Internet day which Ash Field take part in.

  This years theme is "Be the change: unite for a better internet".

   

  If you want to know all about 'Safer Internet Day', then head over to the official website:

   

  https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2017

   

  or Twitter:

   

  https://twitter.com/UK_SIC

  

• The Local Offer Live Event 2017

  Tue 24 Jan 2017 Jane Lynch

  Ash Field Academy took part in the Local Offer Live at The Curve. This is an annual event which showcases disability related services available in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

   

  Luke Nash continued with his campaign for Changing Places fully accessible toilet facilities and got 176 signatures on a petition whilst he was at Local Offer Live. ‘When you’ve got to go’ was included in a PowerPoint and was played continuously throughout the day.

   

  The Ash Field Academy Band also did a fantastic performance to a large audience.

   

  As part of this year’s event presentations were made for ‘The Young Person’s Local Offer Live Awards’. Inspirational young people were nominated and Ash Field Academy had 3 winners in the following categories:

   

  Greatest achievement - Luke Nash

  Sports Personality - Ryan White

  Rising Star - Sophia Bennett

   

  Massive congratulations to you all!

  

• Official Opening of Changing Places Toilet in LCFC's King Power Stadium

  Thu 01 Dec 2016 Jane Lynch & Clive Francis

  Students from Ash Field Academy were at the King Power Stadium yesterday to officially open the recently installed Changing Places toilet facility.  Channel 4 were there filming again for their 'No Go Britain' series which forms part of Channel 4's News.  As well as Luke officially opening the new facility, all the students met the Manager Claudio Ranieri!  He kindly agreed to a photo with Luke, but also insisted on meeting all the other students from Ash Field.

   

  We're still very proud of our students - especially Luke for his commitment and hard work. Well done Luke!

  

• Governors Tea Party - for pupils

  Fri 25 Nov 2016 Clive Francis

  Today we had the Governor's Tea Party.  This is where some pupils who have achieved something special, get rewarded by way of a tea party, personal thanks from the school Governors and a certificate.

   

  At the party the pupils were also given the opportunity to tell the Governors what they enjoyed most about Ash Field Academy and also what else they might like to see more of at our school.

  

• Channel 4 News were filming yesterday at Ash Field Academy...

  Thu 24 Nov 2016 Jane Lynch & Clive Francis

  Channel 4 News were filming yesterday at Ash Field Academy for a report about the experiences of people living with disabilities. The filming will be edited into a piece that will appear on Channel 4 News as part of the 'No Go Britain' series and will look at the lack of Changing Places toilet facilities.

   

  One of our students - Luke - wrote to Channel 4 News to explain about the pupils’ campaign for more toilets including the song the pupils have composed and recorded on the issue.

   

  Channel 4 News interviewed Luke and recorded part of a music session with our Musicians Dan Britton and Kev Bayliss. The footage will be broadcast in December on Channel 4 News’ main evening bulletin.

   

  Needless to say that we are all extremely proud of Luke and his hard work with this important campaign!

   

   

  

• A Letter from our Sponsored Student in India

  Wed 23 Nov 2016 Clive Francis
  Ash Field Academy is sponsoring a student in India so that she may attend school. She has written us a wonderful thank you letter, which can be viewed below.

  

• Children in Need - Friday 18th November

  Thu 17 Nov 2016 Clive Francis

  This year we are having the usual Stalls including...

   

  • Cakes
  • Samosas etc
  • Drinks
  • Crafts
  • Jumble
  • Name the Pudsey Bear
  • Sweets in a jar

   

  ... plus more!

   

  We are also having Fancy Dress based on a 'Decades of Music' theme from the 1920's up until the 2000's - with a prize for the best outfit.  There will then be some Dance Offs between groups! Expect some great photos of the event soon afterwards.