All library materials should be returned to the locked Returns box on the ground floor or to the librarians. The Somerville Library is a place of study and should NOT be used as a Common Room. This includes break and lunchtime. Students should work in silence on all floors and pass through quietly when going to classes. The doors on the ground floor nearest to Coronation are for staff use only.
Activities We aim to inspire students both in and out of the classroom and at Ashford School activities are an integral part of the school curriculum. Whilst some activities are scheduled before school or at lunchtime, most take place during period 7 of the school day. The details of all available activities are displayed on SOCS, with pupils using this system to sign up for their activities each term. All pupils are expected to engage in the co-curricular programme although the requirements slightly differ for each year group. Years 7 and 8 pupils are typically in school until 16:40 every day. They will have 2 games afternoons (Wednesday and Friday), and are expected to take part in activities on the other 3 days. Year 9 pupils are expected to sign up for and attend 5 activities per week. For some, this will result in them attending an activity until 16:40 each day. However, activities that extend beyond 17:00 may count as a double activity. This will result in many pupils being free to leave school at 15:50 on a maximum of 2 days per week. Pupils in year 9 will be enrolled in the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme at Bronze level and attend the weekly D of E activity session for one term before completing their practice and qualifying expeditions at the end of the Summer term. Year 10 pupils are expected to sign up for and attend 3 activities per week. Pupils may leave school at 15:50 on the two days they do not have an activity. Activities that extend beyond 17:00 can count as a double activity. Therefore, some pupils may be free to leave school at 15:50 on 3 days per week. Year 11 and 12 pupils will either be selected for one or more of the many representative music, drama or sport groups (e.g Orchestra, school production, hockey 1st XI) or will sign up for and attend at least 1 of the following; • A sports activity that extends beyond 17:00 • A music activity that extends beyond 17:00 • School drama production • Amnesty International • Combined Cadet Force • Debating • Duke of Edinburgh Award • Young Enterprise • Volunteering Ashford School Sixth Form Handbook 13
