Ashton St. Peter's

Welcome to Ashton St. Peter’s Church of England VA Primary School

COVID-19 UPDATE

The school is partially closed to help control the spread of the coronavirus. Please do not bring your child to school and follow these key principles outlined by the government:

1. If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be.
2. If a child needs specialist support, is vulnerable or has a parent who is a critical worker, then educational provision will be available for them.
3. Parents should not rely for childcare upon those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions.
4. Parents should also do everything they can to ensure children are not mixing socially in a way which can continue to spread the virus. They should observe the same social distancing principles as adults.

Our school remains open to pupils who:

• have a parent who is classified as a key worker according to the government’s guidance (see below)
• have a parent who works for the Local Authority
• have a social worker assigned to the family
• are a ‘Looked After Child’
• have an Educational Health Care Plan

If you feel that your child is eligible, please contact the school to discuss your requirements. We are happy to accept the children who meet the criteria above, but in reference to the key principles above, children should not be attending school when safe, alternative arrangements are possible.

Click here to read the Government’s guidance on who the key workers are.

Update: 1 June 2020

We are now also welcoming back children who are in Year R, Year 1 and Year 6. Please let the school know by Wednesday if you wish your child to return to school the following week.

The school is monitoring the number of children who are returning to school so that we ensure there are sufficient staff to cover the smaller groups. In the event of too many children returning and not having sufficient staff and space in the school, we may need to make the decision to cap numbers returning at this time.

Unfortunately, we do not anticipate having the capacity to welcome back children from any other year groups this academic year.

Daily learning continues on Google Classroom.

Download Remote Learning Policy (April 2020)
Download Pupil Discipline & Behaviour Policy – Updated to include a section of Behaviour Management during the COVID-19 pandemic

Our Vision

‘Our children and adults will be grounded in God’s word. We maintain a Christian family focus, aiming to support parents in raising their children as flourishing citizens, enabling them to handle life’s challenges with courage and perseverance. We provide high-quality learning, preparing children to flourish academically and spiritually, fulfilling their God-given potential.’

Download our Strategic Plan for 2019-2022

We are a ‘Values School’

Our Value for June is Respect

Mark 10:14: Let the children come to me.

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Ashton St. Peter’s is a small, friendly Church of England Primary school with 210 pupils situated on the west side of Dunstable in Bedfordshire.

Our aim is for all of our children to become happy, caring, responsible independent learners who achieve personal success and feel secure and valued in our Christian environment.

To achieve this we provide a strong, Christian ethos which encourages the children to love and respect one another and to love God. “Values Education” is embedded through Christian collective worship and throughout the whole  curriculum. We provide opportunities and positive role models to allow children to develop independence and responsibility. We plan and implement a broad, balanced “Creative Curriculum” which is challenging and inclusive to all and are continually looking for ways to innovate and improve what we do.

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