LVS Ascot Sixth Form Joining Pack

2026-2027

LVS ASCOT WELCOME PACK

SIXTH FORM

CONTENTS PAGE Key Contacts Term Dates Device Requirements Uniform Parent Portal Evolve LAMDA Musical Instruments Transport

Key Contacts: September 2026 LVS Ascot uses the following email address format: firstname.surname@lvs.ascot.sch.uk Executive Principal

Mrs. Christine Cunniffe

Executive Principal’s PA

Mrs. Claire Gedge

Principal

Mr. James Thomson

Vice Principal - Academic/Director of Studies

Mrs. Natalie Cowell

Vice Principal – DSL Well-being, Safeguarding & Compliance

Mrs. Laura Collins

Deputy Head – Academic/Head of Sixth Form

Mrs. Sharon Petrault

Deputy Head - Co- Curricular & Pupil Outcomes, Personal Development

Mrs. Natalie Cowell

Deputy Head - Wellbeing & Staff Development

Mrs. Rebecca Sandford

Assistant Head & Head of Neurodiversity

Mrs. Marie Ash

Senior Assistant Head - Academic & Assistant Head of Sixth Form

Mrs Carol Robinson

Head of Melbourne Brake

Ms. Charlotte Ward

Head of Buchanan-Coburg

Mr.Conor Boyd

Head of Kennington-Hart

Ms. Sandra Rives Carneiro

EAL Enquiries

Mrs. Jirina Roucka-Brown

Assistant Head, Head of Boarding & Hampton Housemaster

Mr. James Wilder

Assistant Head of Boarding

Mr. Alfie Lawley

Head of Girls Boarding & Osborne Housemistress

Mrs. Paulina Swiech

Administration Team (for Parent Portal and EVOLVE queries)

comms@lvs.ascot.sch.uk

Transport Services

lvsascot@vectare.co.uk

Lead Nurse

Mrs. Caroline Farrell

Wellbeing Manager

Mrs. Mirela Treves

LVS Ascot Term Dates 2026-2027

Dear Parents and Guardians, Technology in school: As you are aware, we are proud of how we use a blend of physical and digital learning tools in our lessons as part of the daily curriculum. Our pupils enjoy an engaging learning environment that gives them the life skills they need for the future. To support this approach, all children from Year 3 and above need to have their own device to use in school.

We are proud to have received Microsoft Showcase School status for the fourth consecutive year. This recognises not only how effectively our pupils are taught to use Microsoft tools, but also the ongoing specialist training our staff undertake to integrate technology into their teaching. For pupils, this means a more consistent, engaging and future-focused learning experience, with access to the same high-quality tools used in higher education and the workplace. For parents, it provides reassurance that technology is being used safely, purposefully and to a recognised standard, supporting both academic progress and the development of essential digital skills.

School Managed Devices: To further support this approach LVS Ascot will be moving to a full SMD (School Managed Device) environment regarding pupil devices with effect from September 2026. This means all devices will be managed by the school, school software will be preloaded, and all devices will be kept up to date remotely.This gives consistency of devices throughout the school, and reassurance for parents that their child is using a reliable, fully supported device that works seamlessly with school systems and can be easily maintained and safeguarded. The key reasons for LVS Ascot adopting this approach are: Consistency of device – ensuring all devices meet school requirements and are fully compatible with all school-provided software. We have experienced ongoing issues with iPads, MacBooks and Chromebooks not supporting key software, as well as pupils using devices without physical keyboards, styluses or trackpads, and teachers being unable to support pupils effectively in class with devicerelated issues.

KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) – requirements for digital learning continue to become more extensive and, as a 1-2-1 device school, we must ensure that pupils are safe and accessing only appropriate material and programmes. This is supported through our Classroom Cloud safeguarding and monitoring software, which has been communicated to parents.

Vision for the future – a key part of our school’s vision is developing future-ready skills in our pupils, enabling them to maximise the effective use of devices, software and AI. This includes the use of stylus and inking technology, increasingly common in higher education and the workplace, preparing pupils for digital public exams (GCSE and A level), and making full use of available productivity and accessibility tools.

Any Pupils joining Years 3 to 13 from September 2026 will have the fee for renting their SMD included on their termly fees invoice (the charge will be specified as a separate line item). LVS Ascot uses its approved supplier, Easy4U, for all devices.

Cost and devices: Pupils in Years 3 to 6 will be provided with a lightweight and durable Lenovo 500W, an entry-level device designed to support Junior School pupils as they develop confidence and familiarity in using technology for learning.

When pupils move into Year 7, their existing device will be returned to the school (and Easy4U) and replaced with an upgraded Lenovo 13w. This device offers a larger screen and enhanced processing power to support the increased demands of learning in Key Stage 3.

As pupils move into Year 9, their existing device will again be returned and replaced with a Lenovo ThinkPad L13, providing enhanced performance to support the increasing demands of Key Stage 4. When pupils reach Year 12, the device will be refreshed once more, after three years of use, with a new Lenovo ThinkPad L13, ensuring it continues to meet the requirements of study through Key Stage 5.

While it is mandatory that the devices are upgraded at the Key Stages detailed and returned when a child finishes school, if a pupil or parent wishes to purchase the old device for personal use outside of school, this can be arranged. The old devices will be returned to factory settings with all LVS Ascot software removed. Likewise for any pupils leaving LVS Ascot at Year 13 or earlier, this is also possible.

As part of Easy4U’s service, accidental damage and theft cover is included, with an excess of £50. If a pupil brings a broken E4U device to the TSC office, the pupil will receive a loan device while the broken device is repaired or replaced. If a device is stolen, a Police Incident number will be required to receive a replacement.

Below are the costs of the devices for each Key Stage which is included in termly fees.

The device list above is reviewed and updated each year to ensure that pupils receive up to date devices, therefore the models may be different by September 2027, but price points should remain similar. Prices will remain fixed for the period of a pupil having a device, ie. A pupil in Year 3 with a Lenovo 500W, will have a fixed fee of £65 per term (inc VAT) until Year 7.

More detailed specifications of the devices are at the end of this letter.

If you have any questions, please do contact our admissions team, admissions@lvs.ascot.sch.uk or myself, mcnaughtonj@lvs.ascot.sch.uk.

Yours sincerely,

James McNaughton Assistant Headteacher- Digital Learning

Years 10-13 Lenovo - ThinkPad L13 2-in-1 Gen 6 - U5 - 16GB - 256GB - E4U + Integrated Pen & World Facing Camera Key features Includes garaged pen for sketching, taking notes, & signing docs Crisp, clear video conferences with FHD camera & Dolby Voice® Multimode use for typing, sketching, presenting, collaborating, & more

Uniform The Sixth Form currently does not have a formal uniform. Students in the Sixth Form are required to wear smart, business attire. The emphasis is on ‘smart’. It is very difficult to give precise definitions, however, think ‘going for an interview’.

This includes:

Boys

Girls

Suit, including trousers and matching jacket

Suit, including skirt or trousers and matching

(compulsory)

jacket (compulsory)

Shirt with collar (compulsory)

Shirt (with collar) or blouse (with collar)

Tie (optional)

(compulsory)

Formal footwear (compulsory)

Formal footwear (compulsory)

Plain/neutral jumper (optional)

Plain/neutral jumper (optional)

The following (non-exhaustive list) are not acceptable for Sixth Form to wear: T-shirts Jeans, tracksuit bottoms or chords Sweatshirts or hoodies Excessively tight and/or short skirts Low-cut tops Leggings Vest tops Shorts Trainers, plimsolls or UGG-style boots Excessive jewellery (including facial piercings) Extremes of hair style or facial hair Heels of more than 2inches/5cm, on Health and Safety grounds

Sports Uniform Sixth Form pupils who participate in sports may choose any items from the Senior School PE kit list below.

All sports kit worn must be official LVS kit; personal clothing is not allowed.

Pupils studying PE A Level or BTEC Sport must purchase the Fitness T-Shirt, Midlayer, and Shorts/Skorts.

Pupils representing a school sports team will be provided with match shirts but must purchase their own navy shorts or skorts.

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Here at LVS Ascot we always strive to send you communications that are clear, timely, easy to read and easy to find. That is why we have our Parent Portal. This portal is a safe and secure way for parents/guardians to communicate with the School.

You will receive an email from our admissions team before your child/ward starts at LVS Ascot with an invite to register for your individual log in. These logins will give you access to only your child’s or children’s information.

The Parent Portal will be your ‘one stop location’ for the following: Your child’s/children’s timetable/s Academic Reports Requests for leave of absence or reporting illness The School calendar An email link for your child’s/children’s teachers Links to the specialists tools we use to manage: Parents Evenings School Trips Extended Day School Sports & Fixtures

We hope that you will find the Parent Portal easy to use and informative and we are always open to your feedback to help the portal grow and evolve over time. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact comms@lvs.ascot.sch.uk

As well as our Parent Portal we also use EVOLVE as part of our School communications. EVOLVE is an app or web-based portal designed for parents to receive notifications and booking opportunities for the following: • Co-Curricular clubs • Breakfast club • Extended day • Sport fixtures notifications • Trips and Tours • Consent forms You will receive the following Sports communication on your myEVOLVE account: • Link to fixtures list • Fixture dates/times • Team sheets (48-72 hours in advance except in exceptional circumstances) • Notifications of cancelled or postponed fixtures You will receive an email before you start with further details on how to create your myEvolve accounts. The web address is https://evolve.edufocus.co.uk/myevolve/setup.asp?id=lvsascot or you can download the myEVOLVE on the App Store.

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Piano & Singing Lessons Sarah Parsons Would you like your son or daughter to sing or play the piano while at LVS? I teach pupils from beginner to advanced level and have experience with teaching pupils from Infant School through to Sixth Form. My 10 years experience as a peripatetic music teacher have seen my pupils successfully sit exams from Initial stage to Grade 8 and I work with ABRSM, Trinity, Rock School and LAMDA exam boards.

Instrumental lessons take place in the school week during non core or free lessons and some break or lunch times. They last from 20 minutes to 1 hour, depending on age and ability.

Lessons are charged at £25 for 30 minutes.

If you would like your child to take part, then please email me at sarah@picsnclics.com

Kerry Hawkins - Teacher of Singing & Musical Theatre Kerry trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Musical Theatre and Performance. Shortly after graduating, she began her professional career at the Menier Chocolate Factory in The Last Five Years before joining the West End revival of The Sound of Music at the London Palladium, where she understudied and performed the role of Maria Von Trapp.

Her theatre credits include Grease the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre, the European Tour of The Rocky Horror Show, and Shrek The Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and on its UK tour. She has also performed internationally, including touring 27 cities in China with Dancing Queen.

Kerry has appeared at London’s O2 Arena as part of Josh Groban’s UK Tour, both singing and leading the Ovation Choir. Her recordings include The Sound of Music Original Cast Recording and Spirit of Broadway.

In recent years, Kerry has worked as a professional vocal coach, inspiring the next generation of performers and helping students build confidence through music. email: kerry@thesingstudio.com

Guitar Keith Jenkins - Guitar Teacher I have taught guitar at LVS for nearly twenty years. I teach acoustic guitar in classical, folk and more popular styles. Pupil age range is from year 2 through to the senior school.

I also teach the electric guitar for solo and playing in group situations within the school. Most students are interested in performance tuition and they have a particular style or player in mind, but exam level grades are also available.

Lessons are weekly and last for 30 minutes and they are timetabled through the term. I find the musical environment at the school very healthy, and I run two ‘band club’ sessions per week to encourage group playing. It is not competitive…but very relaxed and enjoyable (and fun!) for the students.

Email: Keithgtr1@gmail.com

Drum and Guitar

Ashley Garbett

Ashley is an active musician and composer in the U.K. pop scene and he has offered music tuition for the past twenty years.

Ashley has worked in a multitude of styles and settings including touring Canada and Europe, performing in showcases for artists under Warner Brothers, Universal and First Access Entertainment, performing at commercial festivals, including BST at Hyde Park London, and on live national T.V. His recorded work was used in the London 2012 Olympics.

He has worked as a peripatetic teacher for numerous schools and music services throughout primary/secondary/college age groups and as a private teacher. Ashley filters his experience within the industry into his teaching and as a byproduct he helps to inspire others of all ages to achieve their personal goals within music.

Ashley is a very friendly and approachable person, and he is very determined in everything he does to achieve great results. He hopes his skills and personality can be of service to your child’s musical education.

Email: agarbettmusic@gmail.com

Piano Marina Sadzakov MA, BMus, LTCL Marina is a Teacher of Piano with 30 years of experience. She studied at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Music (Hons).

After that Marina took up her first job as a Piano teacher, and the principal accompanist, at a Specialist Music school in Slovenia, before relocating to the UK for postgraduate studies.

Marina’s second instrument of study was the Church Organ and she obtained the LTCL Performer’s Diploma from Trinity College London. She also graduated from The University of Reading with a Master’s degree in Organ Historiography in 2001, after which she pursued her teaching career in England.

As an accompanist, Marina has played at international competitions in Italy and accompanied in a number of concerts in Germany, Austria, Croatia and the UK. Her students regularly take part in piano competitions and have gained some notable medals and trophies in the solo and duet categories in the UK as well as in Slovenia.

Email: marina.sadzakov@yahoo.com

Brass instruments

John Watts John began his brass-playing journey on the tenor horn followed by euphonium before eventually settling on the tuba aged 16.

He studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff where he performed with all of the top college ensembles and orchestras. During his time there he won the Linda Mowat Brass Prize, an award from the Wolfson Foundation and a coveted place on the BBC National Orchestra of Wales placement scheme. Since graduating in 2003 John went on to gain a Licentiate from the Royal Schools of Music with Distinction.

John teaches all brass instruments to students of all ages and abilities across Berkshire and the surrounding areas. A number of his students are in the in the National Children’s Orchestra and John has also successfully prepared students for entry to conservatoires and Junior Music Colleges.

He is the Musical Director of the St Sebastian Wokingham Band and conducts a number of senior youth bands in the area. In 2014 John co-wrote a Foundation in Brass Teaching course which was delivered over a fortnight to some experienced brass players in Uganda on behalf of the charity Brass for Africa. email: johnwatts@ntlworld.com

School bus service 2026/2027

LVS Ascot have appointed Vectare, a specialist school transport management company, to manage the school bus services. Vectare are responsible for over 2.5 million independent school journeys a year. Vectare will manage all aspects of the school’s service, and any enquiries can be directed to their team at lvsascot@vectare.co.uk. All bookings for school bus routes are made via our online booking system, which can be viewed at lvsascot.vectare.co.uk. The website also incorporates an interactive journey planner which allows you to enter your postcode and find your closest bus stop All bookings for all routes can be made via the dedicated transport website. The website allows you to book travel 24/7 from anywhere in the world, meaning that if you need to leave early for work one morning or you are running late and you would like your child to travel on a school bus as a one off, you can make a booking right up until the bus is due to depart

To view our full Transport guide for 2026/27 scan the QR code

Route Map A355

High Street

High Wycombe,

Chalfont St Giles

Abbey School

Zone 7

Beaconsfield

Waggon and Horses Bus Stop, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter

Beaconsfield

(Bus stop on A40)

Zone 6

nearjunctionwith Lower Road, Chalfont St Peter

M40

Gerrards Cross

The Packhorse PH bus stop,

Windsor Road

opposite Camp Road, Gerrards Cross

Marlow,

Li le MarlowRoad

Hedgerley Post O ice

Bourne End

Northwood

Kingsway

West Harrow

Denham

Kiln Drive,

Zone 7

Bus stop Windsor Road near Dukes

Farnham Common,

Holly Close near One Pin Lane

Stoke Poges,

Farnham Common,

Cookham

Bus stop Vine Road

Bus stop Beaconsfield Road near, Kingsway

Maidenhead, Maidenhead,

Stoke House Bus Stop, Grays Park Road

Burnham

Sainsbury's

Bray Road, Maidenhead

M4

Acton, West Drayton

Windsor Road near Herschel Street

Everyone Active, Salisbury Street

Southall

Chiswick

Gunnersbry Roundabout Stop M (AM)/ Stop R (PM)

Bus stop Windsor Road

HolyportTurnbus stop

Norreys Drive

M25

StokeRoad near Shaggy Calf Lane

Slough,

Maidenhead,

Maidenhead,

Zone 5

Slough,

Slough

ChilternRoadbus stop

Zone 5 Wargrave

Zone 6

Slough,

Maidenhead,

Badminton Road

Wembley Stadiium

Pennylets Green bus stop, Gerrards Cross Road

Zone 5

Zone 6

Northolt Park

Stoke Poges,

by McDonalds

Windsor,

Zone 4

Crown Court,

Bus stop Harvest Ride near AllSaints Rise

9

Boyd Court

Old Deer Park Car Park

Wraysbury,

WraysburyPost O ice bus stop, Staines Road

Zone 1 9

Egham Hill (A30) Middle Hill Road

Zone 2

London Road,

KeephatchGardens bus stop

Sunninghill, Ascot

Zone 5

Manor Mead,

Fordbridge Road, Entranceto Ashford Manor Golf Club

Hampton,

Zone 7

Sainsbury's, Uxbridge Road, Hampton Hill

Sunbury,

Kingston

Raynes

Virginia Water

Virginia Water

Zone 3

Ashford

London Road, Lavershot Barns Garden Centre Crowthorne

The AshTree bus stop

TrainStation, Station Hill

Zone 3

Zone 4

St Michaels School

Fulwell

Ashford, Staines

Royal Holloway

Bracknell

Broad Street

Twickenham

/HaleStreetTravelodge (PM)

Church Road

Wokingham

Wokingham,

Feltham

near EghamTrainStation

8

John Nike Way

Twickenham,

Bridge Street (AM)

Zone 2

Newport Drive bus stop

Wokingham, Ma hewsgreen Road

Old Windsor,

Meadow Way, Straight Road

Harvest Ride,

Winnersh,

Mortlake

TobyCarvery,Straight Road

Harvest Ride near Walsh Avenue

Waterers Way

Addlestone

Zone 5

Windlesham,

Overflow Car Park

BroadwayRoad/Church Road

St Anns

Blackwater

Camberley, Parkway

Bicknell Road (AM)

/ Hawkswood Avenue (PM)

Farnham Common

Horsell,

Woking,

Heathlands Close

FellowsGreen bus stop, West End

bus stop, Ke lewellHill

Horsell,

West Byfleet

Maybury Inn

Wheatsheaf bus stop, Ke lewell Hill

Bisley,

Bus Stop Guildford Road / PortWay

Bisley,

Bus stop Kingsbury Court Care Home, Guildford Road

Knaphill,

Beaconsfield & High Wycombe Express

Bus Stop Anchor Hill near Robin Hood Road

Woking

Horsell, The CrownPH, High Street

Chessington South

Chiswick Express

WarMemorial BusStop, Guildford Road / All Saints Road Belton Road

Thames Di on

BaWgaslhtoont-on-Thames

Chalfont

Zone 4

Lightwater, Camberley,

Sainsbury's, Essex Place

WinkfieldRoad, opposite Woodlands Avenue

Wraysbury

Sebastopol PH

Warfield,

Windsor,

Old Windsor,

14

8 Warfield,

14

KingEdward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road Route Map

/ Church Terrace

Zone 3

Winnersh

Kew Bridge

Chalfont

Datchet

Windsor,

Windsor,

Twyford

Hunters Court

Chiswick,

Parsonage Lane

Windsor,

Dedworth Road

A3

Maidenhead Richmond ExpressOxsho Winnersh Woking WraysbMury25 National Rail Line / Station

Bus stop

If you have any questions or need any assistance as you prepare for your child to join us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

You can reach us on 01344 882770 or at Admissions@lvs.ascot.sch.uk We’re here to support you every step of the way