Do you remember back in November 2019, we asked you to collect as many ‘Books for Schools’ Tokens as you could from The Sun newspaper until the scheme finished at the end of January 2020? Well, with your fantastic support …
Sandon pupil, Leo Kerby-Kayne (8 years old) has been awarded a Blue Peter badge.
During lockdown, Leo made a bird feeder using waste items that were due to be recycled.
Leo’s mum Sam wrote into Blue Peter explaining what Leo …
Sunrisers enhance outdoor learning at Ambergate
It was only six weeks ago that Grantham Sunrise Rotary Club President Anita Asken, had the idea for what then became the biggest project undertaken by the Sunrise Club, and was fittingly timed to …
Public Health England have produced a letter for schools to distribute to parents which explains when a person requires a coronavirus test and what the symptoms of coronavirus are. The Department would be grateful if you could share and circulate …
Cameron Ross, a former pupil at Ambergate Sports College, has just graduated with a 2:2 Degree in Theology and is now going on to do a Masters.
Cameron left Ambergate in 2014, aged 16, and went on to Christ Hospital …
We are delighted to announce that Claire Woodlock, Schools Operations Manager for four CIT schools (Ambergate Sports College, Sandon School, Greenfields and Foxfields), has recently been accredited by the DfE as a School Resource Management Advisor (SRMA).
Claire is now …
As a school we are always excited to receive an invitation to attend the annual Children of Courage Awards, hosted by the Grantham and Kesteven Rotary Club. The award’s purpose is to recognise children who have demonstrated courage, despite the …
With the country grasped by a series of measures to restrict movement whilst encouraging people to stay at home, such situations can be difficult for all of us to comprehend.
It is important that you look after your physical and …
Ambergate Sports College and Sandon School, who form Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship (GANF), are celebrating at the end of term after winning the Inclusivity Award by Judges Commendation at the Iris Awards, a national event.
The ceremony concluded the Iris …
A MESSAGE FROM DALEY BARBER-ALLEN (HEADTEACHER)
Dear parents and carers
I just wanted to wish you all a happy and enjoyable half term break and thank you for your support so far this academic year. Time is whizzing by and it’s hard to believe that we are half way through another school year, but there have been so many fun and positive times... far too many to mention. I hope you enjoy looking at our Facebook and Class Dojo stories as much as I do, as this will always give you a little flavour of what we have been up to at GANF.
Our pupils - your children - are truly amazing to work with. We are driving our mission to provide our ‘unique learners’ with ‘limitless learning’ opportunities, so that they can thrive at school and develop confidence, independence and resilience. Watching every pupil grow, progress and achieve in their own way is a massive privilege, and one that we do not take for granted as a staff team.
I am proud of our pupils for following our three school rules - ‘be safe, be kind, try your best’ - which was evident during the very positive annual school review carried out by our Trust last week. I am also proud of our staff team for demonstrating the three core principles that should underpin all aspects of our work with pupils, each other and our wider school community:
- Visible kindness (showing kindness at all times and within every interaction)
- Deliberate botheredness (showing that you care and being very deliberate about it)
- Certainty in adult behaviour (being calm, clear and consistent in your approach)
I am excited about starting the next half of the school year with you all on Monday 24th February but until then, have a great half term holiday and enjoy some family time.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Daley
