Ashlawn School
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Ashlawn School is a secondary school on Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
, England
. It also includes a grammar stream within it. Around 1,750 pupils attend the school educated by 90 full time teaching staff. The total amount of staff is around 110 members.
Ashlawn was previously known as Dunsmore School for Boys and Dunsmore School for Girls, until 1985, when it merged with another secondary school, Fareham High School, to become Ashlawn School. The current headteacher is Lois Reed, former assistant head. Former headteacher (at the school for around 23–24 years, since it became Ashlawn school) Peter Rossborough
retired in July 2008.
In 2005 the school was granted Special Science College status, entitling the establishment to government grants for new educational equipment, such as portable tablets with internet access for the teachers. These are linked up to data projectors so that presentations and research can be done online and easily in front of a class. In April 2009 it was also awarded a Leadership College status. Both achievements have been commemorated with the construction of monuments, a rainbow coloured piece of modern art (created by a local artist), for the Science College status, and a large text embossed sun, for the Leadership status. In May 2010, the secretary of education approached Ashlawn to become an Academy and on 1 April 2011 the school took on the Academy status.
In early 2007 the school received planning permission from Rugby Borough Council
to erect a wind turbine
at the school, making it one of the first in the country to employ such a scheme. In 2010, the roof of the languages/PSHE block, was fitted with solar panels. This is the latest way for the school to cut their carbon footprint.
As of January 2010 Ashlawn School has been working closely with Yamaha Music School to enhance the teaching of music in the local area. Students have access to specialised equipment which normally would not be available and expert teachers. The initiative was kicked off on 11 December 2009 with an event led by Troy Miller, drummer for artists such as Amy Winehouse
, Mark Ronson
and Daniel Merriweather
.
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It also includes a grammar stream within it. Around 1,750 pupils attend the school educated by 90 full time teaching staff. The total amount of staff is around 110 members.
Ashlawn was previously known as Dunsmore School for Boys and Dunsmore School for Girls, until 1985, when it merged with another secondary school, Fareham High School, to become Ashlawn School. The current headteacher is Lois Reed, former assistant head. Former headteacher (at the school for around 23–24 years, since it became Ashlawn school) Peter Rossborough
Peter Rossborough
Peter Rossborough is a former a rugby union international who represented England from 1971 to 1975. He played club rugby for Coventry R.F.C. during the 1970s.-Rugby union career:...
retired in July 2008.
In 2005 the school was granted Special Science College status, entitling the establishment to government grants for new educational equipment, such as portable tablets with internet access for the teachers. These are linked up to data projectors so that presentations and research can be done online and easily in front of a class. In April 2009 it was also awarded a Leadership College status. Both achievements have been commemorated with the construction of monuments, a rainbow coloured piece of modern art (created by a local artist), for the Science College status, and a large text embossed sun, for the Leadership status. In May 2010, the secretary of education approached Ashlawn to become an Academy and on 1 April 2011 the school took on the Academy status.
In early 2007 the school received planning permission from Rugby Borough Council
Rugby (borough)
Rugby is a local government district with borough status in eastern Warwickshire, England.The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas surrounding the town....
to erect a wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
at the school, making it one of the first in the country to employ such a scheme. In 2010, the roof of the languages/PSHE block, was fitted with solar panels. This is the latest way for the school to cut their carbon footprint.
As of January 2010 Ashlawn School has been working closely with Yamaha Music School to enhance the teaching of music in the local area. Students have access to specialised equipment which normally would not be available and expert teachers. The initiative was kicked off on 11 December 2009 with an event led by Troy Miller, drummer for artists such as Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
, Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
and Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather is an Australian R&B singer-songwriter who has worked as a featured vocalist for other artists and has a solo career. His guest vocals are included on album tracks by Disco Montego, Mark Ronson and Phrase...
.