Astor Secondary School

On Thursday 16th July, we welcomed singer-songwriter Luke McAuley, who talked to students in Years 8-10 about topics of cyberbullying, mental health and healthy relationships. Alongside sharing his own experiences, both from the music industry and his personal life, Luke performed a few covers and some of his original songs 🎵

A huge thank you to Luke McAuley for raising awareness of these important issues through such an engaging session, and to The Prime Agency for their support in organising the event!

On Tuesday 14th July, we welcomed Seb and Caitlin from Team Dynamics, who led a team-building workshop for our Year 8 students 🧩

The engaging workshop involved small teams working together to build free-standing domes as efficiently as possible, developing their communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills along the way.

A huge thank you to Seb and Caitlin for joining us and delivering such an exciting and interactive workshop! 🌟

Recognition for Outstanding Service! 🎉

At our final parade of the year, we were proud to present Cpl Shaw and L/Cpl Uzzel-Childs with Long Service Certificates in recognition of their dedication, commitment and outstanding contribution to Astor CCF!

Their enthusiasm and leadership have made a real difference to our cadets. Well done to you both 👏

Could you be next? If you’re a current Astor student interested in joining Hurricane Flight and working towards nationally recognised cadet qualifications, including BTEC awards, or you’re a new Year 7 looking to join Spitfire Flight, our exciting taster flight, speak to Mr Sherwood for more information.

Challenge yourself. Build confidence. Be part of something bigger.

We’re looking for musicians to perform at our upcoming Astorbury Festival on 17th July! 🎵

Please get in touch for further details, and feel free to share this post with anyone who may be interested in performing!

Astor’s Prefect Team will be holding a Bingo & Quiz Night next Wednesday from 6pm-8pm!

Tickets are just £3 and can be purchased or reserved online. All proceeds will go towards the Astor Sixth Form.

Feel free to bring your own food and soft drink to enjoy at your table!

Tickets available here: https://www.ticketsource.com/astor-college/bingo-night/2026-06-17/18:00/t-rzqadxv

Celebrating Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

This Pride Month, we proudly fly the Pride flag as a symbol of our commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all.

At our school, we support and celebrate our LGBTQ+ students, staff, families, and wider community. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and able to be themselves.

Together, we continue to foster a culture of kindness, acceptance, and belonging, where diversity is celebrated and every individual is respected!

We’re looking ahead to summer and our annual Astorbury Festival! ☀️

We are always looking to expand this amazing day by welcoming members of the local community to run stalls, activities and demonstrations. If you are able to support in any way, or know of anyone in the community who may be interested, we would love to hear from you!

With literacy at the heart of our priorities, working with the University of Kent has never been more important and the ‘Arguing with Confidence’ programme has been a roaring success this term!

For the second year in a row, collaborating with David Smith on this project has allowed our young people to develop their literacy, oracy and debating skills. The culmination of the 6 week project in a Moot Court, developed the most amazing confidence in our speakers and we cannot thank David and the University ambassadors enough for their belief and support! 👏