Ashlyns School
Encyclopedia
Ashlyns School is a school for pupils aged 13–18 in Berkhamsted
, Hertfordshire
, England
. Unlike many other areas in the UK, schools in the Berkhamsted area operate a three-tier system
of lower, middle and upper schools (with Ashlyns being the upper school), in contrast to the traditional Primary School and Secondary School
system.
, (the Foundling Hospital
), a Charitable organisation set up in the 18th Century, as replacement for their premises in London. It passed to the local authority in 1951: for a time some children under the care of the foundation still lived in the school: once they moved out their dormitories on the first floor became class rooms. It has the "girls staircase" from the London Foundling Hospital.
. On the 19th of December 2008 Headteacher Mr Dalziel resigned after 10 years in charge; he was replaced by Mr Gary Lewis from January to April 2009 and then he was replaced by Mr James Shapland, formerly Deputy Headteacher of Nicholas Breakspear School
in St Albans
. The school has been used for the setting of the film Son of Rambow
which was primarily shot in the surrounding area of Berkhamsted
and
Ashridge Estate.
Berkhamsted
-Climate:Berkhamsted experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Castle:...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, 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...
. Unlike many other areas in the UK, schools in the Berkhamsted area operate a three-tier system
Three-tier education
Three-tier education refers to those structures of schooling, which exist in some parts of England, where pupils are taught in three distinct school types. A similar experiment was also trialled in Scotland....
of lower, middle and upper schools (with Ashlyns being the upper school), in contrast to the traditional Primary School and Secondary School
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
system.
History
Ashlyns School was built in the 1930s by the Thomas Coram Foundation for ChildrenThomas Coram Foundation for Children
The Thomas Coram Foundation for Children is a large children's charity in London which uses the working name Coram ....
, (the Foundling Hospital
Foundling Hospital
The Foundling Hospital in London, England was founded in 1741 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a children's home established for the "education and maintenance of exposed and deserted young children." The word "hospital" was used in a more general sense than it is today, simply...
), a Charitable organisation set up in the 18th Century, as replacement for their premises in London. It passed to the local authority in 1951: for a time some children under the care of the foundation still lived in the school: once they moved out their dormitories on the first floor became class rooms. It has the "girls staircase" from the London Foundling Hospital.
Recent
In recent years, the school has been awarded specialist school status as a Language CollegeLanguage College
Language Colleges were introduced in 1995 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, modern foreign languages...
. On the 19th of December 2008 Headteacher Mr Dalziel resigned after 10 years in charge; he was replaced by Mr Gary Lewis from January to April 2009 and then he was replaced by Mr James Shapland, formerly Deputy Headteacher of Nicholas Breakspear School
Nicholas Breakspear School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is situated on the rural fringe of St Albans, an old Roman city in Hertfordshire, England. As of 2009 there were 1100 students on its roll, including 181 in the sixth form....
in St Albans
St Albans
St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...
. The school has been used for the setting of the film Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow
Son of Rambow is a 2008 comedy-drama film written and directed by Garth Jennings. The film premiered January 22, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Glasgow Film...
which was primarily shot in the surrounding area of Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted
-Climate:Berkhamsted experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Castle:...
and
Ashridge Estate.