Testing out our granulator and sheet press!! #plastics #recycling #sustainability

We had @Alex Richards back and Mrs Greig to come and assess the LVI architecture models today. Some insightful and useful feedback for pupils to take away to evaluate!

LVI Architectural models - completed!

In yesterday's assembly, Ashford School celebrated the life of the late Benjamin Zephaniah. He's our Featured Author this week.

Year 7 have been studying Conflict Poetry this term, diving into Robert Grave's poem 'The Dead Boche'. Join them and have a read!

One of the members of #AshfordHistoryAroundUs being inspired by the photos in Pat Earlam's brilliant book to sketch the subtle changes of our almost century-old Ashford School uniform. Ashford Art

The Wizard returns. Last week saw our #ashfordschool Chemistry Ambassadors working with students from Great Chart Primary School.

Congratulations to the U11A Rugby Team on a wonderful season. They finished undefeated at the JKS Rugby Sevens Tournament, scoring 20+ tries and conceding 4. Some brilliant rugby played by all sides! Well Done Boys

Great to see the Senior Boys preparing for the upcoming Rugby Sevens Tournaments at both U15's and 1st Team level

Year 11/13 in school for their NEA day - cracking on with their practical work!

On International Women’s Day we wanted to say thank you to Vox Anima London for hosting a wonderful concert on Wednesday and allowing our girls to sing emotive, thought provoking pieces with such a large number of women. It was a wonderful experience. Ashford School

Reading list: M Beard: Women & Power C Moran: How to be a Woman V Nicholson: Singled Out: How 2m Women Survived Without Men After the First World War C Criado Perez: Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men DK: The Feminism Book #InternationalWomensDay

#sciencenews this week saw students and staff take part in a range of activities today for the Science House Challenge. Virtual Escape Rooms, aeronautical challenges and how many #Elements of the Periodic Table can you recall from memory. #ashfordschool

Our home shows of Replica were wonderful! Thanks to everyone who came to support them. If you missed it, we hope to see you at @trinitytheatre on 19 April. #ntconnections #inspiringminds

To celebrate World Book Day, we had the inspirational children's author, Peter Murray, come to visit the Senior School to deliver a talk about writing and his novels. The students loved hearing about 'The Darker Side of Wight' and came at break to buy signed copies of his book!

A busy evening at our University Fair yesterday. Thank you to the 25+ universities and organisations that joined us to show Ashford students the range of opportunities open to them after they leave school.

Today #ashfordschool hosted Saturday morning Master Classes for local yr4 and 5 students. #jellybaby

Year 11 got to experience a stretch and challenge lesson on 'A Christmas Carol' , considering how Dickens' Christian beliefs influenced his novella, delivered by Rev Dr R Warden. Excited to see the difference it will make to their essay responses.

Jazz Jubilee! AYJO is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary this year. Save the date for our Jubilee bash- 21st June, Brake Hall and Lawns, for Jazz, Bar, Pizza, Picnics, Show bar Tables and a one-off night! Ashford School Revelation My Tenterden JAM United Learning Partnerships

Congratulations to Finberry Primary School who won a five way tie break to win the Ashford School Year 5 Maths competition this year!