Ashgate Croft School

We are currently recruiting for a Midday Supervisor - for full details and to apply, please see the link below:

Midday Supervisor - Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Closing date: Midnight, Tue 30th Jun, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

We are currently recruiting a part-time Positive Play Worker to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, social development, and engagement with learning across our lower and upper school departments.

The successful candidate will:

🌱 Deliver structured, play-based interventions
🤝 Support positive behaviour and relationships
🏫 Work with teaching staff to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment

This position is for a September 2026 start date.

👉 For more information and to apply, please click the link below.

Part-Time Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant - Positive Play Worker - Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Closing date: Midnight, Sun 7th Jun, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Stone Age Day – Help Needed!

As part of our Semi Formal pathway topic next half term, our pupils will be taking part in an exciting Stone Age Day, designed to bring their learning to life through hands-on experiences.

Unfortunately, there are no topic boxes available from the library for this time, so we are asking for support from our school community. If you, or someone you know has any Stone Age related resources that could be borrowed for the day, we would love to hear from you.

Examples of useful items include:
- Stone, bone or wooden tools (or safe replicas)
- Animal skins, fur throws or natural fabrics
- Wooden bowls, clay pots or pottery
- Natural materials such as stones, flint, sticks or feathers
- Fossils, antlers or natural artefacts
- Books or visual resources related to the Stone Age
- Simple costumes or tunics made from natural materials

All items will be handled with care and returned promptly. If you are able to help, please contact the school.

We would be very grateful for any support in helping us make this a memorable learning experience for our pupils.

🌞 Summer Fayre Reminder 🌞

A reminder to our parents/carers that you are invited on Wednesday 20th May, 1.30–2.30pm for a fun afternoon at our Summer Fayre – hopefully the sun will come out! ☀️🎉

Important info:

🚗 No on-site parking (except for mobility/disability needs)
👩‍🏫 Staff will be at the gate from about 1.20pm to help collect your child if you’d like them to join you
✅ Please sign your child out at the gate if taking them home after the Fayre

What’s on:
Raffle • Tombola • Cakes • Crafts • Hook-a-Duck & more!

All funds raised will go towards the PSFA

📢 Parents and carers of children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan need to apply for their school transport by Sunday 31 May.

A new application for transport starting in September 2026 must be submitted if your child or young person is:

➡️ Moving from Year 6 to Year 7
➡️ Moving from Year 11 into Post 16 education
➡️ Already in Post 16 education and continuing their studies in September 2026

You do not need to apply:

➡️ If your child is remaining at the same school and there is no change to their placement, from year 6 to year 7.
➡️ If you have already submitted an application for a September 2026 start, please do not apply again — we will contact you in due course
➡️ New applications are required where a child or young person is changing phase or moving into Post 16 provision, even if they have previously received transport support

Apply for transport and view our policies here: https://ow.ly/noSE50YYQVG

This Sunday, we have chosen to hold a very last minute event, in the hope of raising much needed funds for a family of one of our lovely locals Curt Walker.

Curt’s cousins son Charlie is only 5 years old, and his parents Mark and Holly have been given the heartbreaking news that his cancer has returned and there is no cure, they have very little time left.

No parent should have to go through this and they are so brave for their young son, Mark and Holly made the decision to stop the invasive treatment and make Charlie’s last weeks happy and comfortable.

This fun day is a way to help raise money for them towards making memories and for the cost of a funeral their little boy deserves.

There will be lots of fun activities, included live music, a chest waxing event (Curt is far too hairy) and a charity raffle.

ANY OTHER RAFFLE PRIZES WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED 🩵

We know it’s last minute but we hope you can pop along to show your support.

Together we can make a difference 🩵

If you can’t make it and you can, please donate or just share the go fund me link…. It all means so much to the whole family x

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Upper 4 had an amazing work experience trip to Gulliver’s Kingdom in Matlock recently!

Students tried their hand at housekeeping, gift‑shop stocking, catering, and ground maintenance — and of course, we couldn’t leave without a visit to the Upside Down House.

Such a brilliant experience, thank you Gulliver's Kingdom for having us!

Last week, Orange Class enjoyed a brilliant trip to Matlock Farm Park. They were excited to see all the animals and explore and learn about life on the farm