Ashington Education Achievement Zone

The Ashington EAZ is a partnership between the 21 schools in the area covered by Ashington High and Hirst High Schools, and a variety of public, private and voluntary sector agencies working locally in the community. As well as the two high schools, there are 13 first and 6, middle schools.

Find out more about the Ashington EAZ by visiting their web site at: www.ashingtoneaz.co.uk.

What has the EAZ done for us?

Strengthened relationships between the schools. We have a clear, shared vision and see ourselves as a major driving force within the community, leading a whole programme of lifelong learning that will affect pupils, parents, volunteers, staff and all other people who can make a contribution to schools. At a management level we now have a more collegiate approach where we are able to share expertise and resources. By working together we are stronger and more effective.

The EAZ has Provided funding which has helped to:

• Purchase computer equipment
• Retain a Classroom assistant
• Pay for a Senior Midday Supervisor
• Purchase equipment for lunchtime activities
• Pay for a classroom assistant to help with Y1 pupils in a large class
• Pay for an Attendance Officer and Classroom Assistants to address attendance issues, particularly with regard to first day absences and lateness
• Pay for the Bobby Charlton Sky Soccer School to which 12 of our pupils were invited.
• Pay for the visit of an author during our school's Book Week to help to promote literacy (particularly amongst boys)
• Support various training courses