October is Black History Month in the UK and a time to celebrate the contribution black people have made over the centuries in shaping the dynamic and diverse country we have today. Black History Month is about celebrating and sharing knowledge; celebrating the contribution black people have made to freedoms, our culture and our society…

We are very lucky to be able to offer swimming lessons to our Year 1 and Year 2 children again this year. This year, the swimming lessons will take place at Holmwood School and Nursery, a short walk from Ashbrook School. Children are grouped for 30 minute sessions which will take place throughout October. Information…

Following the success of last year's phonics demonstration morning, we are inviting parents to come along and join in with the demonstration session. We will showcase three Read Write Inc, phonics sessions where parents will be able to see how we teach the skills of early reading. The sessions will take place in the school…

The children are invited to come to school wearing yellow. Every year, thousands of schools, companies and communities come together to make World Mental Health Day that little bit brighter by wearing something yellow and donating to YoungMinds (donation optional). Right now, the world is a really tough place for children and young people to…

October 16 was designated for a significant reason: It's the date that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation was originally founded in 1945. Since then, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (or FAO, as it is often referred to) has been leading global efforts to end world hunger, improve food security and improve global nutrition. What is…

We invite our parents from each class to come in and celebrate the learning that has happened so far this term alongside your child. Parents will be able to come in along with the children at the start of the day to the classrooms to look through books and other work. This is a good…

The children in Year 1 are invited to come in dressed as a superhero for their 'inspire day'. Please speak to the Year 1 class teachers if you have any questions about this special day.

All parents are invited to choose a date and time to meet with class teachers to discuss your child's progress and how well they have settled into the new term. Appointments will be 10 minutes long and you will be notified when it is time to sign up for this via MCAS.

We are pleased to inform you that Year 1 will be going on a trip to Milton Keynes Museum on Wednesday 23 October. This visit will focus on Victorian toys and homes, linking directly to our current history unit about life in the Victorian era. During the visit, children will have the opportunity to explore…

We are pleased to tell you that tickets for our end of half term disco on Wednesday 23 October are now available to buy on MCAS in ‘Products - Events’. There will be a disco and lots of fun party games. Children will also be provided with a drink and a snack. Please speak to…

The children finish at normal time (15:10) and will return to school on Tuesday 5th November, which is also our Diwali Day.