A Specialist Technology and Languages College The Design Issue

The Ashbeian Issue 20 - Autumn term 2011 Page Contents

2 Hogwarts Goes Hi-Tech

School Cheerleaders 3 Go, Go, Go!

4 Apprentices Set Charity Goal

Jake Gets the Job / Faculty 5 Focus - MFL

6 Faculty Focus - Design

7 Faculty Focus - Business

8 Talking Head(teacher) Fashion Parade This was just one of the stunning creations on display at the school’s end- of-year show. In this special Design issue of The Ashbeian, we focus on just some of the fabulous artistic and technological achievements in the school’s Art, Design and Technology Faculty. For full story, see page six.

A Knight to Remember Two actors from hit TV show ‘Merlin’ caused a stir when they came to school to work their magic with drama and media students.

Former student Tom Hopper left Ashby School in 2003 to attend Rose Bruford College in London. Since then, he has appeared in ‘Dr Who’ and the film ‘Tormented’ before landing the part of Sir Percival in prime time BBC show ‘Merlin’.

Tom returned to Ashby School in October, bringing fellow cast member Rupert Young. The two worked with drama students and gave a talk to Year 10 media students about working on set.

Teacher Julie Norley said: “Having two cast members in the school created a bit of a frenzy as students lined up to get their autographs and photos of the stars.” Merlin stars Tom Hopper (right) and Rupert Young The Ashbeian

I have been extremely impressed with The issue of Academy status is a very real so many aspects of the school. The vast one currently being discussed both here majority of our students are excellent role at Ashby and at most other schools in the models who behave well and portray area. a very positive image of young people today. I am very proud to be Headteacher The pace of change is such that, by the at Ashby School for many reasons, but time you read this, decisions may already largely because of the outstanding group have been taken about how we embrace of staff and students that I have inherited. this ever-changing landscape. We will, of course, keep you fully informed of any The pressure on schools to deliver high proposals regarding the status of the quality examination results is evident in school. the school performance tables and the Head-lines public accountability that schools now If I have not had the opportunity to meet have. But schools provide much more you or you have simply been unable to Headteacher Eddie Green shares his than academic qualifications and Ashby is attend one of our events this term, I look views on his first term at Ashby School no exception. This edition of The Ashbeian forward to meeting you at one of the many – and what he’s planning next… gives a clear indication of just how much events taking place throughout the rest of the year. We are rapidly approaching the end of the happens in a busy school like ours. The first term of the academic year and my first range and quality of experiences we offer On behalf of all of the staff and Governors term as Headteacher at Ashby School. never ceases to astound me. at Ashby School, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas The world of education is changing at a I am delighted to have had the opportunity and prosperous New Year. I look forward to rapid pace as the coalition Government to speak with parents at a variety of seeing you in 2012. events, including open evening, careers forges ahead with a range of initiatives and developments. As a large school with evening, Commitment to Success, and Best wishes ‘Into the Sixth Form’ evening, and I am very several very experienced staff at senior Eddie Green grateful for the very warm welcome that I level, Ashby School is well placed to deal Headteacher have received. with these changes.

Hogwarts Goes Hi-Tech with New East Wing Matt Hampson Returns The award-winning, new East Wing the level of care we provide. We were Rugby star extension to School House boarding so oversubscribed, with up to three Matt Hampson residence officially opened its doors on applications for each place, it was clear returned to Saturday 1 October. that we had to expand. Now, to add to the Ashby School history, we have cutting edge facilities. to mark the end John Williams, Director of Boarding, said of a year-long the new cutting edge facilities meant that “Gone are the days of dreary dorms fundraising ‘Hogwarts had gone hi-tech’. and cold showers. The fact our fees are partnership a fraction of those in the independent between himself Diane Reay, Professor of Education at sector does not mean parents are less and the school. Cambridge University, a former student of demanding. They want to see facilities that Ashby School, officiated at the ceremony, reflect the level of care they expect for their Students and staff from the school’s which began at St Helen’s Church. More children. Bullen House handed over a cheque for than 200 guests attended the event, £2,487.58 to Matt for the Matt Hampson including more than 50 former boarders “We've now got the latest in environmental Foundation. - some of whom had boarded more than and technological design, including green six decades ago. Among the guests were energy generation and a thumb-print Bullen adopted the Foundation as its local MP Andrew Bridgen, local councillors recognition entry system. You might say House charity for 2010 – 11, organising a including Coun David Parsons, Leader Hogwarts has gone hi-tech." series of sponsored events, including a 23 of Leicestershire County Council, and mile walk from Ashby School to the Tigers’ The £2.8 million extension was built to Hilary Moriarty, the National Director of the rugby ground in Leicester. Boarding Schools’ Association. provide boys with quality single and twin en-suite study rooms. Boarders also have Teacher Ed Cooper, Bullen House The opening generated lots of media a kitchen, lounge area, games room and Manager, said: “Meeting Matt has been a interest, including an item on ITV News. computer room. These are all designed to real inspiration for many of our students.” prepare them for survival at university and Mr Williams said: “We have a tradition independence. of nearly 500 years of boarding here and an 'outstanding' from Ofsted for

Page 2 Cheerleaders Back the Beatle Riding High tournaments, including the prestigious Pony Club Championships. In her most Hoods High-flying horsewoman Beatrice (Beatle) successful season, Beatle won her Payne is hoping for a place on the British section of the Pony Club Open Dressage Ashby School’s cheerleading squad team to compete at the European Pony Championships and the Dressage to are now the official cheerleaders for the Championships 2012. Music Championship along with five British Nottingham Hoods basketball team. The Riding Club finals. girls made their first appearance at a Hoods’ game in October, less than a year She said: “I get home from school at after the squad was set up. 3.45pm and I’m on my first pony by 4pm and ride two or three ponies most nights A spokesperson for the Hoods said: “The getting home at around 7pm and then do girls add an extra dimension to the already my homework till around 9pm. electric atmosphere at Hoods’ home games. They perform routines during the “I don’t get nervous about competing but I half-time breaks, as well as encouraging do have lucky socks that I always wear.” the crowd to get behind their Hoods!” Trials for the European Pony The squad of 25 is made up of students Beatle in action Championships begin in March. Beatle, from Years 11, 12 and 13, although it is who is in Year 11, is coached by her also open to Year 10s. The girls practise Beatle, who has been horse riding since mum, Amelia Payne, who twice rode for twice a week. she was two, regularly competes in Great Britain. dressage, cross country and eventing The Hoods, who were 2010 national No Holding Back the Flood champions, Squash player Harley Flood achieved an impressive sixth place in the British Junior play at the Squash Championships in October. Harley, 14, who practises five times a week, Nottingham qualified for the tournament as one of the country’s top 16 male squash players at Wildcats under 15. He began playing three years ago after picking up a squash racquet on the Arena. Tickets court where his Dad was practising. Harley’s next major challenge will be the British cost £3 and Junior Open in Sheffield in January. are available from Miss Quinn. Rugby Players Pitch in

Rugby players from Ashby School were The group then watched Tigers’ match given an access-all-areas tour of Leicester against Saracens at Welford Road. The Tigers training ground, including a students completed a lap of the ground Touch Down for Space coaching session with club coaches. at half-time and had their picture taken on the pitch. Visitor Twenty eight members of the school’s A Russian cosmonaut touched down at rugby team took part in the training PE teacher Michael White said: “This was Ashby School to talk to students about his session at Oval Park, the Tigers’ training a fantastic opportunity for our students to role in the Russian space programme. ground. This was followed by a question receive coaching from one of the Tigers’ and answer session with Tigers player own coaches, meet the players, go behind Alexander Martynov addressed students Fraser Balmain and a tour of the first team the scenes and see what really happens at from Ashby School, Ibstock and Ivanhoe changing area. a top level rugby club.” High Schools and local primary school pupils, as part of the school’s gifted and talented programme.

Dr Martynov, who worked at the Russian Mission Control Centre from 1968 to 1992, told students what it is really like to live and work in space and also discussed the planned manned mission to Mars.

During a long career, he has been responsible for designing re-entry modules for landings on the moon, Mars and Venus, and is still actively involved in current Russian space programmes. Team members on the Welford Road pitch at half time

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Movember Madness Male staff members helped to turn November into Movember by growing moustaches to raise awareness of men’s health issues.

Twenty staff put away their razors for one month in support of the national Movember initiative.

Teacher Pete Hayes said: “Everyone taking part effectively became a walking, talking billboard for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raised awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.” Lip service. Pictured (left to right) are Pete Hayes, Jonathan Jones, Dave Kelly and Adam Linnik

Music to Ears of Young Writer A young writer from Ashby School has won character piece to reach the national final, a national creative writing competition. before writing another diary entry to clinch first prize. Matthew Fox, from Year 10, was named winner of the National Creative Writing Matthew said: “I remember my Mum telling Final, run by the National Federation of me about ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ so I Young Farmers’ Clubs. The theme of the wrote about that. I couldn’t believe it when competition was musicals. they said I’d won.”

Matthew, who had never seen a musical, Matthew has no plans to pursue a career wrote a diary entry to get through to in writing. He hopes to study space the regional heats. He then penned a engineering at university. The Apprentice (Gylby-style) Enterprising Gylby students are taking a Farewell to Clive Jones leaf out of Lord Sugar’s book by setting up their own businesses - to raise money for Clive Jones, former Chair of Governors charity. at Ashby School, has died.

As part of the ‘The Gylby Apprentice’, Mr Jones, who was an old boy of the students are being challenged to set up school, was a fervent supporter of and run their own business, donating 75 Ashby School. per cent of their profits to charity and the remaining 25 per cent to their House. He was Chair of Governors during some of the school’s most ambitious projects, Pupils plans to make a profit by selling including the creation of its flagship items made from raw materials, such as Sixth Form Centre and new buildings for jewellery and cakes, marketing a service, the teaching of English and the Arts. His candid account of the condition such as car washing, or planning an inspired students to raise funds for the event, like a music night. The Clive Jones Shield was presented for the first time at this year’s annual Leicestershire and District branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, a In the process, they will develop enterprise awards evening. cause close to his heart. skills such as creative thinking, problem solving and team work. It is hoped that After being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, Mr Jones visited the Mr Jones stepped down as Chair earlier some may also be inspired to start their this year, after eight years in the post. own businesses in the future. school to talk to students about his illness. His unswerving commitment to, and genuine interest in, the school will be All charity proceeds will go to Gylby House sorely missed. charity, ‘Help for Heroes’.

Page 4 Xmas Tickets up for Grabs Teacher Farnoosh Shahrokhshahi; "The school values its close relationship with the A Christmas carol concert for older local community. The concert is just one Ashby residents will take place again this way in which the school welcomes local December due to popular demand. people to get involved in school life."

The concert, which will feature music The concert will take place on Tuesday 20 and entertainment by Ashby School December from 3 - 5pm. students, is open to all senior citizens from the town and surrounding areas. Tickets will be available from A block reception until 19 December on a first The seasonal entertainment will be come, first served basis. followed by festive refreshments.

It Makes Perfect Sence Faculty Focus Former student Jake Modern Foreign Languages Wright impressed Six students from Ashby School went on All students will have the chance to extend his work experience to read Languages at university in 2011 their linguistic and cultural experiences on bosses so much – including Emma Howard who earned a day trip to Lille in December. For the first that they offered him a place at Oxford to study French and time, students from Ashby School will be a job. Russian. accompanied by gifted Year 9 linguists Jake was in Year 10 from its feeder higher schools, Ibstock and Emma achieved A*s in four A level when he spent eight Ivanhoe. subjects, including French, German and days working at Jake Wright Spanish, scoring more than 90 per cent in Two visiting language assistants are also Sence Accounting all three. helping to boost student confidence. Ltd at Ibstock. He is now working as a German assistant Ben Harling and Audrey as a trainee accountant on the firm’s GCSE results also exceeded expectations Duret, from France, will be working at the apprenticeship scheme. with an 80 per cent pass rate (at A* to school until May 2012. C) across the Faculty – a considerable Sarah Beggan, achievement for a school at which 480 The importance of languages was Sence Business students sat a GCSE language. The reiterated to Year 10 students by a visiting Development results surpassed the school’s own speaker from ‘Languages and You’. The Manager, said: “Jake targets. talk focused on employment, and other is a valuable member opportunities available to young people of the team and is keen to progress. We Measures are already in place to ensure who speak a foreign language. made a good choice!” similar success in 2012. Booster classes for Year 11s are aimed at increasing the Parents, Governors and other members of Artist Amy is Top Drawer number of As and A*s at GCSE. Revision the community can add to their language sessions are also underway to help Year skills at after-school sessions in Italian Artist Amy Kindon has been selected by 12 and 13 students brush up on vital (leading to an ASSET qualification at the De Montfort University (DMU) for a series grammar. end) and British sign language. of weekend art workshops, culminating in a London exhibition of students’ work. Year 12 students have also been working The international flavour of school life in a mentoring role alongside Year 10 across all Faculties was recognised The workshops, which run for 25 weeks, students to help them with their French when the school successfully renewed will allow Amy and other gifted artists from learning. its International Schools Award. The across Leicestershire to experiment with school now holds the award until 2014. various techniques, starting with portraits. Ashby School has held this award since 2005 and is This is the second time that Amy, who is one of few schools to have in Year 11, has successfully applied to achieved this for a third time. DMU. At Easter, she was chosen to attend a four-day gifted and talented workshop, covering topics such as illustration, graphic design and animation.

Amy, who hopes to be an architect or graphic designer, will see her work exhibited at Somerset House in July 2012. Ashby students dance in France

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Faculty Focus have also been given tours of the December). Based around the band’s company’s facilities. songs, the story follows main character Joe Casey as he makes some life- The Arts, Design and Sam Baldwin, A level engineering changing decisions. The ensemble Technology student, said: “It is a great way of seeing cast has been rehearsing solidly since engineering in a real life environment and September. Their energy and enthusiasm linking it to the theory that we have learned has helped shape the concept which is in school.” based on the game of Monopoly. This High flying Year 10 Engineering Diploma concept is in keeping with Ashby School’s students will take part in a workshop on reputation for original interpretation. civil engineering and structures at the University of Nottingham. The link scheme is designed to stretch the most able students.

Young engineers Nick Bagley and Alexander Kovacs both successfully completed their Arkwright scholarship year. This engineering scholarship supports students through their A levels and encourages them to pursue degrees Musicians explored a variety of musical and careers in engineering. Nick is now Lowry was the focus for a joint art, genres on their residential trip following a graduate apprenticeship with Triumph Motorcycles while Alexander drama and music project Design students celebrated their is completing his A levels at Ashby, achievements at a spectacular end-of- supported by the Arkwright second year A performance of ‘Frankenstein’ by past year show, featuring contributions from grant. and present students at the Edinburgh local primary and high schools. Fringe Festival earned some excellent GoMotorsport, a company which reviews. One critic described the ExADUS The evening included a fashion show, nurtures grassroots motorsport within the play as ‘suitably dark and unnerving from art exhibition, Music Technology UK, is planning a visit to the Engineering the outset’. It was written and directed by sound installations, Food Technology department. The visit, which will include Julie Norley, with help from Ali Jackson and demonstrations, a brick-laying master showcasing a real-life rally car, will provide former student Nick Julian, who is currently class and a screening of students’ own engineering students with information on appearing at the Apollo Theatre in the films. Dance and drama students helped careers in the motorsport industry as well Royal Court’s production of ‘Jerusalem’. with the fashion show choreography. as how to compete in this exciting sport. All departments have been doing their bit The hands-on nature of Design is also The Arts to support the Year 11 Drama production, being used to deliver new qualifications. based on artwork by LS Lowry – ‘Head Award-winning documentary film-maker Of A Man [With Red Eyes]’ 1938 and the Seventy students from Years 10 and 11 Elizabeth Stopford, whose BBC film I’m not Mill series. Art and drama prefects led a have embarked on a new Diploma in Dead, Yet won her the prestigious John workshop with Year 11 drama students Foundation Learning. Aimed at students Grierson Award for Best Newcomer in to put Lowry’s artwork into context and who respond well to practical tasks, the 1998, was at Ashby School to talk to Film respond to what they learnt about Lowry course teaches a range of important life Studies students. She shared her expertise by acting to music. They also created skills, covering everything from gardening on documentary form and the impact of sculptures and drawings inspired by his to writing a formal letter. new technology on film production and works. Meanwhile, Year 12 Music students distribution and also gave some invaluable An IT Diploma for all Year 10 and 11 have been working in Art, producing wire advice on how to get started in the film students has also been launched through figures and lyrics in response to the theme business. Design. The course will make sure that all of isolation in Lowry’s art. students have the essential IT skills they Fashion conscious Year 8 students and Musicians explored an even wider variety need to do well in all their GCSE exams their parents took part in an afterschool workshop to create fashion drawings of musical genres on the school’s annual music residential to Dunfield House. Engineering Excellence using mixed media at Ivanhoe. The session was led by textiles teachers from Sixty musicians took part in the trip, during Engineering students have been working Ashby and Ivanhoe schools. which some discovered a newfound love alongside world class engineers as part for singing in the massed choir that took of a link with global company Siemens. Making a Drama place. Students showcased their hard Engineers from Siemens have provided Performances of Madness-inspired work at a concert for parents, friends and classroom support, including one-to-one staff on their return. mentoring for A level students. Students musical ‘Our House’ are expected to raise the roof next week (7 - 10

Page 6 Faculty Focus Here come the brides… Hair and Beauty students set up their own wedding Graham Turns Fees Worry Business photoshoot, with a little help from local into Cash Flurry businesses. Brides of Ashby agreed to World class athletes were the inspiration lend out £3,000 of wedding dresses for When Graham Cox heard about the for students during a day of sports-driven the day-long shoot, while the Royal Hotel increase in university tuition fees, he motivational activities. Thirty Year 11 gave the girls the free use of a room. Hair decided he needed to do something to students took part in interactive sessions and make-up was done by the students. raise some capital. using rowing machines, a football speed cage, timing devices and other equipment Since then, the Year 13 entrepreneur to hone important skills for success. The has set up his own online business, sessions were led by world champion buying and selling computer games skater Jenna Downing as part of the and electrical goods. Dame Kelly Holmes’ Aspiring Minds programme. He said: “I did some research online, found a gap in the market and took More than 150 Business and Economics it. I started with £50; by the end of the students have signed up for a national month, I had £250.” share trading challenge run by the School of Finance. Each team receives Graham’s business quickly became a virtual sum of £1000 to invest in FTSE so successful that he has had to scale companies. The team which makes the back the venture to concentrate more most money will win. on his school work. Hair and beauty students staged their The economic crisis may be solved by a own wedding shoot He added: “I have never had a lesson team of Sixth Formers from Ashby School! in Business and I only got a C in GCSE Several teams from Ashby have entered A competition for anyone interested in Maths but you don’t need qualifications Target Two Point Zero, a national accountancy will be launched in January. to do what I’ve done. You just need the interest rate challenge set by the Bank Students will work with someone from the initiative and determination. of England and The Times newspaper. industry on a real-life scenario. They will Acting as the Bank of England’s Monetary be asked to come up with ways to save “The whole experience has been more Policy Committee, students must assess and make money for an imaginary client. important than the money. I am hoping economic conditions and decide what The competition will be open to all Year 12 to go into politics but I will always have monetary policy they would set to achieve students. the business as my back-up plan.” the Government’s inflation target of 2.0%.

From the Governors… in Science the percentage achieving Curriculum Committee two A* - C grades was 82 per cent - Specialist Schools Steering Group an improvement of 9 per cent and the The impact of national changes on highest results ever in Science. In Design the school curriculum - such as the Language College Technology, 82 per cent of passes were introduction of the English Baccalaureate Master classes for talented linguists from at A*-C. – is the key focus of the Governors’ local high schools are continuing at Ashby Curriculum committee. School. Year 9 students from Ibstock and Further investment in specialist subject Ivanhoe high schools came to Ashby areas includes two new Science The committee will be closely involved School in November for a languages classrooms, fitted with interactive in the curriculum planning that follows taster session in French, German and whiteboards. New interactive whiteboards the government’s proposed changes to Spanish. have also been fitted in Maths. Both examination qualifications. As a result of Science and Maths have an additional 25 the changes, all vocational qualifications MFL is also working closely with local wireless laptops for use in lessons. will be equivalent to one GCSE and will primary schools to encourage the uptake include external assessment. There are of languages at this level. Teachers from The school has been working closely with also plans to end modular courses. 12 primary schools attended a training its feeder high schools to make sure that session at Ashby School to help them students progress smoothly from high The implications of these changes will deliver language teaching to children as school to Ashby School. present further challenges to the school young as eight. to ensure that it delivers a curriculum A joint 11-16 plan already drawn up by which offers all students opportunities to the three schools has enabled Year 9 Technology College succeed and progression pathways for students to take GCSE Maths modules their future. GCSE results were excellent across all while still at high school. specialist subjects. Sixty eight per cent of P. M. O’Brien students achieved A* - C in Maths while Director Key Stage 4

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Talking Heads Diary dates This term, Headteacher Eddie Green answers our questions. Describe your that it does today and I probably wasn’t good 7 December 22 December average day. enough anyway. ‘Clothes Show’ trip House pantomimes periods 1 - 2 This depends I wanted to teach because I was inspired 7 - 10 December what Delia Shaw, by some great people who gave enormous Public performances 22 December my secretary, amounts of time and commitment and I of ‘Our House’ Term ends 3.05pm has managed to wanted to give something back in a similar 12 - 13 December 2012 squeeze in to my way. Aim Higher day 9 January diary without me What piece of advice would you give to trips to De Montfort Spring term begins knowing! At the your younger self? University very least, I will try 6 - 9 February 15 December and get round a Take responsibility for your own destiny, never Year 10 devised House afternoon few classrooms seek to blame others if you fail, take risks, Drama performance periods 4-5 every day. I have a genuine interest in what take the opportunities that come your way and don’t have any regrets. 7 February and how students are learning and it is always 16 December UNICEF non-uniform a pleasure to see some great teachers in Tell us something about yourself that not Day trip to Lille day action. What I enjoy about my role is the many people at Ashby School know. 19 December variety within each day. I can be involved with 8 February I have a passion for sport and, in my younger Carol concert at St staffing or student issues, financial planning, Ashby’s Got Talent days, was invited to play in a football match for Helen’s Church, site discussions, curriculum development, charity in Spain – I was a bit fitter and slimmer 7pm 13 - 17 February strategic planning and a whole range of other in those days and partnered Kenny Dalglish Spring half term issues. 20 December (Liverpool Manager) in attack with Alan A level certificate 23 February - Since becoming Head at Ashby, what has Hansen (Match of the Day) in defence and evening 2 March impressed you most? Gordan Strachan (ex-Scotland international) MFL GCSE/NVQ oral 20 December So many things have impressed me. The in midfield. Clearly, I outshone all of them and exams was, in my mind, man of the match. I haven’t Senior citizens’ carol commitment of staff to helping and supporting concert 7 March students, the long hours that many colleagues yet graced the staff football field on a Friday Languages master give to the school, the vast range of activities evening, but you never know - one day! 21 December class for gifted Year 9 House pantomimes and events that take place and the sheer If your house was on fire, what material students, 4pm periods 1 - 5 talent of some brilliant individual students in so possession would you save? many areas. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first Just in case my wife reads this, I will say few weeks and I am no longer getting lost or the computer as it has all our family photos walking into cupboards. on it but, if the house was burning, I would Mini Sagas, Massive What changes can people expect to see at probably get out quickly and nip to the shed the school in the next 12 months? to rescue my golf clubs. Achievement While our examination results are Who do you most admire and why? Scores of successful English encouraging, we can do even better and There are so many people for so many I want our results to stand up strongly in students have had their mini reasons. People that I have worked with, comparison to similar schools. This will sagas published in a new national students that I have taught, individuals who give more students more opportunities anthology. have overcome difficulties, family and friends, and will improve their life chances in terms famous people that achieve so much under of education, employment and earnings Students from all Years were asked enormous pressure. However, I have no time potential. for talentless individuals that gain so-called to write a short story on a subject The demise of Local Authority provision and celebrity status simply because of some of their choice in no more then 50 the national picture of an increased number reality TV show. words. Sixty had their sagas chosen of academies mean that we must take Picking one person is incredibly difficult, but the initiative and determine the best future I would pick Nelson Mandela, the former structure for our school. We cannot sit back President of South Africa. To endure the and wait for things to happen; we must take treatment he did, to show such dignity in control of our own destiny but, at the same adversity and then use this to completely time, continue to work in partnership with transform a country is truly remarkable. other local schools. What would you like your legacy to be, If you hadn’t gone into teaching, what when you finally leave Ashby School? would you have done instead? A happy and successful school where I started sixth form in the full knowledge that students enjoy their experience and achieve I wanted to become a teacher. I had the their potential. A school where staff want to chance to become an apprentice footballer, come and work and where they can always but my father would not sanction it and so the look to develop and to find opportunities Saga writers will see their opportunity passed. However, professional to challenge themselves and to grow work in print football did not have the financial rewards professionally.

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