Ashby Hill Top Primary School

General Information

Childcare
Parenting
Referral
Community

Parents use local child minders and private childcare providers. For more information go to the Home Page of this website and click the Childcare box for more information from the Family Information Service. School operates walking bus.

Friends of Hill Top are a very active parents group who are involved in the life of the school, raising funds and organising events. Regular information and open days are held at school. Parents have access to Fun and Families parents course.

School has excellent links with specialist services for children who need extra support. School has a referral system through the Ashby Family of Schools agreement with Relate to provide support for families. School has access to the local Multi Agency Forum for CAF referral for those children who need additional support.

School has close links with Parish Church at Harvest Time and Carol Services. Many of the children are involved in the ACTIVE8 project making use of sporting facilities at the local leisure centre.

Relate have a family liaison counsellor funded by extended schools who is available to work with families from this school who have issues that may impact on children. Help is available to cope with family relationships and the general well being of children. To find out more please talk to your Head Teacher in confidence. Visit Relate website

As part of the Extended Services offer of parenting support, Ashby Family of Schools now employ a Parent Support Adviser (PSA)

Our Parent Support Adviser is Michelle White who will provide a link between parents and schools. Michelle can offer early intervention, preventative support, guidance and advice to families whose children may be experiencing difficulties or other issues at school. Michelle will work with school in partnership with parents, carers and other agencies to improve the outcomes for individual children. If you feel that your family may benefit from the services of the Parent Support Adviser or you simply want to find out more information please contact your school.

Wall of Activities

Reception Class Outdoor Play Equipment

Our Reception Class has received new outdoor play equipment from our Locality Partnership Group through Extended Schools. Pictured below are some of the children playing with this equipment.

Parents Enjoy I.T. Sessions

Our computer sessions for Parents have proved so popular that we have had to run two courses on different days. The aim of the course is to make parents more aware of developments in I.T. and as a result are able to support their children in their work.

Garden Project

Work has begun on our school garden project, the ground has been cleared, new grass laid, safety railings installed and four lovely raised beds have been built, the children eagerly await the arrival of the top soil so they can begin planting the Spring Flowers. Watch this space.

Choir sings at A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES CONCERT

Ashby School organised a concert at Ivanhoe College in which our choir took part. The combined orchestras of Ashby School, Ivanoe and Ibstock performed with four primary school choirs to delight the packed audience with themes from the Movies. A great experience for our students.

Warning Zone Visits School

The Warning Zone Team visited our school and spent a morning with our Year 6 class, the children thoroughly enjoyed the safety sessions and activities.

HANDS ON SCIENCE WORKSHOPS

Our Year 6 children enjoyed their visits to Ivanhoe College for the after school Hands on Science Workshops. A great fun and interactive way to learn about science.

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