Ofsted Inspection April 2013 Following the Ofsted inspection 24th -25th April 2013 we are delighted to confirm that Ashton on Mersey School has once again been judged to be Outstanding. Please find the attached the full report and a covering letter from the Executive Principal. A copy of this report has been sent to the …

Sixth Form student Rachel is organising fundraising events before she goes out to Africa during the Summer period to support the Help 4 Happy’s charity. Help 4 Happy’s aims to help Mason Lincoln School for the Physically Disabled (Happy’s) by raising awareness of its student’s circumstances and raising funds for projects that will improve the …

If you wish to attend the May Half Term Boosters please download and complete the form below, all sessions have been listed. The form is also available from Student Services. Please note to download the attachment you need to have Adobe Reader installed. Half Term Boosters

Following all the recent hard work our Sixth Form fundraising team had put in to support the Christie Foundation and the fantastic amount they have raised well over their original target of £3,500 we decided they deserved a special thank you so they all enjoyed an afternoon at the Daytona Karting in Manchester. Next half …

The Dean Trust is a newly formed Multi Academy Trust comprising of Ashton on Mersey School, Broadoak School and Forest Gate Academy. Committed to securing outcomes for all children, the Trust is led by Ashton in its capacity as a Teaching School. Currently employing over 300 people, the combined budgets for the Trust currently equates …

Congratulations to Mrs Hennigan, Miss Lawson, Mr Anderson, Mrs Lay and Mr Sowden who completed the Manchester Marathon on 28th April 2013. Slower | Start | Faster To see the full size images, you need to enable javascript in your browser.

World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books which sees tens of thousands of volunteers gift specially chosen and printed books in order to share their love of reading. World Book Night is celebrated on April 23. In 2013 it is being celebrated in the UK, Ireland and the USA. For the past …

£4,889.80 and still counting. Victoria Craven who is the head of fundraising was interviewed on BBC Radio Manchester last week to promote the events taking place and will be interviewed again on Wednesday at 3.45pm to give an update on how well they have done. A special thank you to everyone involved the Sixth Form …

Every week members of staff nominate pupils who they feel have excelled or ‘gone the extra mile’. Very well done to the following!

The Year 12 and 13 construction students were given the opportunity to visit the new visitors centre at Dunham Massey currently being built. The contractor William Anelay, are allowing visits until completion in October this year which will enable the students to see the areas they are studying in action and follow a project through …

With January exams and preparation for post 18 plans both Year 12 and Year 13 have been under significant pressure of late. I am pleased to say that both year groups have embraced the challenges well. This year was the last year for January exams and therefore all students have hopefully taken advantage of the …

Last season I gained good results by tying in the 9th Scottish Ladies Open Amateur Championships, becoming the top qualifier in the Cheshire Ladies Championship, going on to reach the final and then finishing Runner Up. I gained valuable experience by qualifying and playing in all the ladies major championships. I am presently working hard …

The recent Year 12 and 13 trip to Chester Zoo was a roaring success! The aim of the day was to observe and record animal behaviour by species, as well as comparing the behaviour to that of humans. Luckily, the animals provided excellent entertainment displaying some ‘unusual’ and unexpected behaviour. The students thoroughly enjoyed the …

The Year 12 BTEC Sport group have been teaching a number of Year 10 and Year 8 students as part of their BTEC Sport course. Their aim was to improve students’ knowledge and understanding of the body in an exciting, engaging way. All participants thoroughly enjoyed the experience with the Year 12s creating some excellent …

On a Wednesday we are given the opportunity to organise our own Enrichment activity. I chose to volunteer at The Christie Hospital, in a department called Head Start. This is a free service for patients experiencing hair loss as a result of their cancer treatment. Along with other volunteers, we give demonstrations and advice on …