b'Key InformationGovernance its successes to provide an outstandingSafeguardingSince joining this vibrant community, quality of education. Our aim is simple - toAshlyns School is committed to I have had the pleasure of seeing the schoolprovide an environment where students feelsafeguarding and promoting the welfare of go from strength to strength. The schoolproud, happy and safeone where they areall students; our governors and staff all share Ashlyns Heritage has had a significant investment in andstimulated and are provided with a platformthis commitment. The school has policies expansion of its facilities and infrastructure,for a successful future. We look forward toand procedures in place for safeguarding as well as continued improvements inyou joining our community. our students in line with the Local Authority examination performance for GCSE and and national guidance. The Child Protection A level students.Admissions Policy is available on our website. The school The governors act as a corporate body andAshlyns School admits 240 students peralso adheres to Safer Recruitment guidelines.have statutory responsibilities to ensureyear into Year 7. All admissions are handled Ashlyns is proud of its heritage datingIn 1951, Hertfordshire County Council tookthe school meets its legal requirementson our behalf by the Local Authority atAshlyns School Associationback to the 18th century. Our journeyresponsibility for the educational element whilst also making strategic decisionsHertfordshire County Council, and inThe Ashlyns School Association (ASA) is run began when a retired sea captain, Thomasof the Hospital, and it was renamedand providing suitable challenge to theaccordance with our published admissionby parents/carers of our current students Coram, became concerned about theAshlyns School. The Coram FoundationHeadteacher in order to keep the schoolrules, available on our website: and plays an important role in the life of the number of unwanted children wanderingphased out boarders in 1955, when themoving forward. As a Foundation School, thewww.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk/join-our-school school. This very active group offers a great the streets of London and campaignedFoundation sold the buildings to theAshlyns Board has additional responsibilitiesAll applicants must complete the Commonopportunity for parents, staff and students to for a hospital to be built to accommodateCounty Council. The living accommodationregarding the school finances, as theApplication Form of their home Localengage in activities which support the schools them. In 1739 he was granted a Royalwas converted into classrooms andemployer and as custodian of the school site. Authority. Hertfordshire residents shouldaims, boost facilities and further enrich the Charter and the hospital was establishedlaboratories, and a grammar stream wasapply online to Hertfordshire County Council: education and experiences of students.at Lambs Conduit Fields, Bloomsbury, added to the school, making Ashlyns theOur most recent inspection in May 2018www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions confirmed the schools significant strengthsEvents during the year include the Christmas in 1742.first bilateral school in Hertfordshire.alongside the industrious, purposeful andFamilies resident in other authorities Craft Fair, Quiz Night, the Festival of Lights and The Hospital Governors decided to relocateBy 1972, Ashlyns School had become aproductive atmosphere in all lessons.must complete the form provided by thethe Ashlyns Festival, a summer celebration in to a healthier environment outside Londoncomprehensive upper school, forming partPerhaps most importantly it also noted authority in which they live. Applicants forthe magnificent grounds of Ashlyns School, in 1926. The children were relocated toof the three-tier system of education whichthat pupils are incredibly proud of theirAshlyns School do not need to complete which helps to bring the whole town together. Redhill, whilst our magnificent Georgian- operated in Berkhamsted. 2013 heraldedschool and clearly enjoy attending. a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Their programme of events can be found style buildings, based on the originala new chapter in Ashlyns history as weWe were pleased the report also highlighted Further information regarding the secondaryon the school website, and ASA updates are hospital, were completed in 1935. Manywelcomed back students from the age ofour ambition to improve and develop thetransfer process is also available online at given in our weekly e-Bulletin.features from the original hospital can be11 to become a secondary school again.school still further and continue to workthe Hertfordshire County Council website. found in the school such as the stainedtirelessly to do so. If you have any queries regarding the glass in the Chapel, the beautiful staircaseOur staff and students are proud andAs governors, we are dedicated to schooladmissions process please contact our in the entrance hall and the carvedconscious of their historic surroundingsimprovement and are proud to work withAdmissions Officer on 01442 863605.fireplace in the old Board Room. and we have close links with the Coramthe staff, students, parents/carers and the Foundation (www.coram.org.uk).community to ensure Ashlyns builds on16 | Ashlyns School Prospectus 2020-2021 www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk | 17'