THE SCHOOL DAY

The School Day

Pre-Prep: Staff are on hand to supervise children from 8.15am. The school day starts with registration at 8.30am. If you arrive late for school, please report to Matron in the Surgery before accompanying your child to their classroom.

Forms 1 - 6: Staff are on hand to supervise children from 8.00am. The school day starts with registration at 8.15am. Any child arriving late for school must report to Matron in the Surgery before going to their classroom.

Collection times vary according to year groups:

Form

Pre-Prep 1

Pre-Prep 2 & 3

Pre-Prep 4

Forms 1 & 2

Forms 3-6

Collection Time

12.45pm (Morning session ends after lunch)

3.15pm (Full day ends)

3.15pm

Optional activities ending at 4.15pm

4.15pm (Mon & Tues)

3.15pm (Wed, Thurs & Fri)

Optional activities Wed, Thurs & Fri ending at 4.15pm

4.30pm* / 5.20pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)

3:25pm (Wed)

5.20pm* / 6.00pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs)

5:20pm (Fri)

Notes

Parents can choose to pick children up at the times marked*. 5.20pm finish on a Friday (No Prep) for Forms 3-6. Form 1 and 2 may have matches on Tuesdays. Collection times also vary on match days. Please check the team sheets in SOCS on the Sports Fixtures page on the website or on your smartphone for estimated pick-up times after matches. An outline of the school day for each year group can be found in the Information section of our website.

SAFE Drop-off and Pick-up

The speed limit on site is 10mph. Please observe this limit and help us keep your children safe.

Drop-off

To ease congestion in the mornings, we encourage Pre-Prep parents to park on the entrance drive and Forms 1 – 6 parents to park on the exit drive.

• Pre-Prep Parents: Please park and walk your children over to the Pre-Prep Building.

• Forms 1 – 6 Parents: Once you and your child are familiar with the morning routine, we strongly encourage you to use the Drop-off Zone. Please do not park in front of the School, around the Oval, at the ends of the Mansion wings, on the Drop-off Zone, or in the Staff Car Park.

Pick-up

Please collect your child from the following pick-up points:

• Pre-Prep 1 – Pre-Prep 4: Pre-Prep Building

• Forms 1 – 3: Creedo’s Porch

• Forms 4 – 6: Either Mansion Wing

If you are running late for pick-up or are held up for any reason, please call us on 01844 238237 and collect your child from Reception.

Wrap-around Care (WAC)

We provide wrap-around care from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesdays it runs from 7.30am to 5.00pm and on Fridays it runs from 7.30am to 5.20pm. Full details can be found in the Information section of our website. Junior children (Forms I & 2) may attend After school club, after Junior activities from 5.20pm until 6.00pm. Please note that on Wednesdays, After-school Club ends at 5.00pm for both Pre-Prep children and for children in Forms 1-6. There is no wrap-around care available for PP1 or PP2 children after 5pm and wrap-around care is not available for rising 3 year olds.

Places can be booked in advance or on an ad hoc basis. To book, please use the WAC Booking Form in the Information Hub (Forms for Parents) under the Information section of our website and return it to Reception.

BOARDING (FORMS 2 – 6)

Boarding is a happy extension of Ashfold school life and we offer occasional, flexi and weekly boarding for pupils from age 8 to 13. If your child would like to board and would like more information, please contact our Houseparent, Amelia Franklin and view the Boarding at Ashfold Booklet on the Boarding page, in the School Life section on our website.

Activities

We have a wide range of activities available across the whole school which are chosen on a termly basis. Details will be given to the parents at the start of term so selections can be made.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS (FORMS 1 – 6)

Ashfold has a thriving Music Department and we want all children to have the opportunity to enjoy music to the best of their ability. We offer individual singing lessons and instrumental music lessons in the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, piano, harp, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, guitar (both classical and modern), percussion and drums.

Individual music lessons are given weekly on a cycle of 30 throughout the academic year, charged at 10 lessons per term. Occasionally it may not be possible to fit in the full allocation of lessons exactly as above in each individual term but the full 30 will be given during the course of the academic year. Lessons are rotated which means missing a different subject lesson each week.

If you are interested in your child taking individual singing or instrumental lessons or have any queries, please contact Fiona Russ (fiona.russ@ashfoldschool.co.uk). If you would like to book individual singing or instrumental lessons, please complete the Individual Music Tuition Form in the Information Hub (Forms for Parents) under the Information section on our website and return it to Reception.

LAMDA (FORMS 1 – 6)

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is the oldest drama school in the UK and offers practical exams in communications and performance subjects. Ashfold is an official LAMDA exam centre which means that our children can take their exams in familiar surroundings.

We offer individual drama lessons and our LAMDA programme includes Verse and Prose, Acting and Musical Theatre.

If you are interested in your child taking individual drama lessons or you have any queries, please contact our Head of English, Freya Gye on freya.gye@ashfoldschool.co.uk. If you would like to book individual drama lessons, please complete the LAMDA Tuition Form in the Information Hub (Forms for Parents) under the Information section of our website and return it to Reception.

Equestrian

Ashfold’s Equestrian Team continues to grow and flourish. Children may join the Equestrian Team provided that they have their own horse/pony and transport. Please note that parents are required to attend competitions with their children.

If you are interested in your child joining the Equestrian Team or have any queries, please contact our Head of Equestrian, Sarah Morley, on sarah.morley@ashfoldschool.co.uk.

Fees

School fees and charges for the academic year 2023/24 can be found in the Admissions section of our website. Fee accounts are issued prior to the start of each term and fees are payable termly in advance.

We will send you information about payment options, our Fees Refund Scheme and Pupils

Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (all pupils are automatically covered by the insurance) with your first fee account.

For further information about fees, including childcare schemes, please contact our Finance Manager, Julie Hewitt, on 01844 238237 or finance@ashfoldschool.co.uk. Please note that the Bursary is open throughout the year, including the school holidays.

Start Of Year Check List

Please return the following forms to the Registrar by 20th September 2023:

• Ashfold Consents

• Image Consents

• New Parents’ Questionnaire (new families only)

The Registrar also requires 2 types of ID for your child/children as new regulations mean that we have to now see this.

Lunch Menu Options

At lunchtime, we provide three different meal options. Choices can be made by completing our Lunch Menu Form, in Information/Information Hub/Forms for Parents on our website and returning it to Reception at the start of term.

Additional Forms

If required, the following booking forms can also be found under Information/Information Hub/ Forms for Parents:

• Wrap Around Care (WAC)

• Music and Lamda