Ansford Academy

We are busy planning this years Rewards Trips that will be taking place on Friday 18th July – details will be sent out to parents/carers soon!

We are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students into School on Wednesday 2nd July for their Transition Day!

The students will have this opportunity to become familiar with the school, key staff and what will be expected of them as students of Ansford Academy. They will meet the other students in their tutor group and their tutor where possible.

They will also take part in a range of activities and lessons to give them an experience of what they can expect at in September.

Staff and students alike look forward to welcoming them.

We have a range of extra-curricular sports activities running this Summer Term!

Sports Clubs Summer Term

Please ensure students sign up to clubs using the google form.  Without this they will not be allowed to attend, remember to let us know if your child is unable to make an after school club.  

If your child is, or would like to attend an afterschool club, please complete the google form link here.

This is a busy term, as ever.

Some key highlights are:

• Its Mr Musson’s first term as Head of School. We know he will do a great job.
• Year 9 will be choosing their options for next year and will be supported in this process by Mr Mitchell.
• Our Youth Speaks Team continue to win their heats and progress up this competition.
• Our Hospitality and Catering Year 11’s have their practical exams.
• The ‘I can & I am’ bus is in school  – The I Can & I Am team visit schools around the South West on board the buses working with pupils and staff, providing valuable tools to help improve self-esteem and maintain good mental health. The buses have a fully fitted kitchen downstairs and casual seating upstairs which provides a novel, fun setting which is engaging for all pupils. They are designed to provide a mix of practicality with a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
• There are parents evenings for Year 7, 8, 9 and 11
• There continue to be the myriad of sports fixtures and clubs.

Half term is Monday 17 Feb – Fri 21 Feb and we say farewell to the Spring term and break up on Friday 4 April at 1pm.

KoothTalks are pleased to invite you to their upcoming KoothTalks webinars for professionals and families on Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and emotionally supporting young people with SEND/ASN and Neurodiversity scheduled for December 2024.

See full details here.

We offer a range of lunchtime clubs including netball, football, handball and basketball. During January the after school student badminton club on a Wednesday is free of charge.

Come and join in.

We are a community school at heart and the last half term finished with our students giving something back to the community as our MUFTI day raised £352 for CaryCares. This local charity which was chosen by Student Council, to benefit from the funds raised from our
non-uniform day. Thank you to families for the generous donations of dried food items which we collected today and which will be delivered after half term.

CaryCares supports residents and organisations local to the parishes of Castle Cary and Ansford through the provision of food, essentials and grants, both material and monetary, in order to offset financial hardship and emotional distress.