WELCOME!!!

At Ashwater School we strive to create a happy, supportive and caring
 atmosphere.  We attempt to do this by encouraging children to develop their individual strengths and helping them to overcome any personal weaknesses. By being aware of these strengths and weaknesses we seek to enable children to thrive, giving them more confidence to tackle difficult, different or unusual tasks.

 We want our children to be equipped with the skills, knowledge and
 understanding to cope with life not only in our school but in their future
 schools. We are about nurturing enquiring, confident, sympathetic and self
 disciplined minds that will be able to empathise with one another's
 problems and support each other in all areas of life. We want our school to be a safe place where the various members can  trust each other to behave in a responsible, tolerant and co-operative manner.

 Debbie Tomlinson
 Headteacher.

We aim:

 To make Ashwater School a happy, exciting and enjoyable place.

 To care and support each other.

 To always try to do our best.

 To keep on trying even when things are difficult or do not run smoothly.

 To help everyone to feel successful.

 To make the most of every opportunity.

 To make our school a place we can be proud of.

A variety of after school clubs are held throughout the year. The following which can include Football, Gym, Art & Craft, Stitching,
 Swimming, Board Games, Athletics, Gardening, Netball, Juggling and Country Dancing are run by staff and volunteers.

 If you feel you  may have a particular talent / hobby that would interest or benefit the children of our school and would like to run
 an after school club (3.30pm - 4.30pm) please contact the school.

 A peripatetic Music Teacher visits the school on a weekly basis offering a range of musical instrument lessons. If you are interested in your
 child / children taking music lessons please contact the school in the first instance.

Ashwater Primary School is a small, thriving, rural, community based school. There are two classes the Infant Class which consists of
 pupils aged 4 - 7 (Reception to Yr 2) and the Junior Class which consists of pupils aged 7 - 11 (Yr 3 - Yr 6).

 Infant Class

 Mrs Christine Langston is the full time class teacher with Mrs Dawn Barrett as teaching assistant. Mrs Nikki Tope also takes the class on
 Tuesdays, allowing Mrs Langston to teach ICT to the Juniors and have planning and preparation time.

 During this year the number of infant pupils will rise to 23. This will compose of 10 pupils in Year 2, 6 pupils in Year 1 and 7 pupils in
 Foundation / Reception.

 The curriculum is taught through topics with National Literacy and Maths Strategies also in place.

 Junior Class

 Mrs Debbie Tomlinson (Headteacher) is the full time class teacher with Mrs Mandy Greenaway as teaching assistant. Mrs Louise Watts
 is the specialist Science teacher and works on Fridays.

 During this year the number of junior pupils will be 30. This will compose of 7 pupils in Year 3, 2 pupils in Year 4, 6 pupils in Year 5 and
 15 pupils in Year 6.

 The curriculum is taught through topics with National Literacy and Maths Strategies also in place.

 Music in the Curriculum

 Mr Dave Dawson attends Ashwater School on Thursday afternoons to teach Music across the school. Mr Dave Dawson has a magical
 ability to make music fun and accessible to all.