b'Key InformationGovernanceits 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 theprovide an environment where studentssafeguarding and promoting the welfare school go from strength to strength. Thefeel proud, happy and safeone whereof all students; our governors and staff Ashlyns Heritage school has had a significant investmentthey are stimulated and are provided withall share this commitment. The school in and expansion of its facilities anda platform for a successful future. We lookhas policies and procedures in place for infrastructure, as well as continuedforward to you joining our community. safeguarding our students in line with the improvements in examination performanceJulie Laws, Chair of Governors Local Authority and national guidance. for GCSE and A level students. The Child Protection Policy is available on The governors act as a corporate body andAdmissionsour website. The school adheres to Safer have statutory responsibilities to ensureAshlyns School admits 240 studentsRecruitment guidelines.Ashlyns is proud of its heritage datingIn 1951, Hertfordshire County Council tookthe school meets its legal requirementsper year into Year 7.All admissionsAshlyns School Associationback to the 18th century. Our journeyresponsibility for the educational elementwhilst also making strategic decisionsare handled on our behalf by the LocalThe Ashlyns School Association (ASA) began when a retired sea captain, Thomasof the Hospital, and it was renamedand providing suitable challenge toAuthority at Hertfordshire County Council,is run by parents/carers of our current Coram, became concerned about theAshlyns School. The Coram Foundationthe Headteacher in order to keep theand in accordance with our publishedstudents and plays an important role in the number of unwanted children wanderingphased out boarders in 1955, when theschool moving forward. As a Foundationadmission rules, available on our website:life of the school. This very active group the streets of London and campaignedFoundation sold the buildings to theSchool, the Ashlyns Board has additionalwww.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk/school-life/ offers a great opportunity for parents to for a hospital to be built to accommodateCounty Council. The living accommodationresponsibilities regarding the schooladmissions/ get involved and socialise whilst raising them. In 1739 he was granted a Royalwas converted into classrooms andfinances, as the employer and asAll applicants must complete the Commonvital funds to boost facilities and run Charter and the hospital was established atlaboratories, and a grammar stream wascustodian of the school site. Application Form of their home Localevents for our students. Lambs Conduit Fields, Bloomsbury, in 1742.added to the school, making Ashlyns theOur most recent inspection in MayAuthority. Hertfordshire residents should first bilateral school in Hertfordshire.2018 confirmed the schools significantapply online to Hertfordshire CountyEvents during the year include the Christmas The Hospital Governors decided tostrengths alongside the industrious,Council: Craft Fair, Quiz Night, Student Halloween relocate to a healthier environmentBy 1972, Ashlyns School had become apurposeful and productive atmospherewww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissionsDisco, the Festival of Light and the Ashlyns outside London in 1926. The children werecomprehensive upper school, forming partin all lessons. Perhaps most importantlyFamilies resident in other authoritiesFestival. Their programme of events can relocated to Redhill, whilst our magnificentof the three-tier system of education whichit also noted that pupils are incrediblymust complete the form provided by thebe found on the school website and ASA Georgian-style buildings, based on theoperated in Berkhamsted. 2013 heraldedproud of their school and clearly enjoyauthority in which they live. Applicants forupdates are given in our weekly e-Bulletin. original hospital, were completed in 1935.a new chapter in Ashlyns history as weattending. We were pleased the reportAshlyns School do not need to complete a Many features from the original hospitalwelcomed back students from the age ofalso highlighted our ambition to improveSupplementary Information Form (SIF).can be found in the school such as the11 to become a secondary school again.and develop the school still further andFurther information regarding the secondary stained glass in the Chapel, the beautifulcontinue to work tirelessly to do so. transfer process is also available online at staircase in the entrance hall and theOur staff and students are proud andAs governors, we are dedicated to schoolthe Hertfordshire County Council website. carved fireplace in the Board Room. conscious of their historic surroundingsimprovement and are proud to work withIf you have any queries regarding the and we have close links with the Coram Foundation (www.coram.org.uk).the staff, students, parents/carers and theadmissions process please contact our community to ensure Ashlyns builds onAdmissions Officer on 01442 863605.18 | Ashlyns School Prospectus 2022-2023 www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk | 19'