A unique partnership at Ashville College in North Yorkshire aims to help the children of relocated US armed forces staff at nearby Royal Air Force Menwith Hill settle into school life, says Head of Prep Phil Soutar
The huge white ?golf balls? that sit on the horizon on the outskirts of Harrogate, out towards the beautiful Nidderdale Valley are a much-loved local landmark. They?re part of Royal Air Force Menwith Hill, which provides support services to the UK and US.
Families relocate from overseas to the base, which is one of the largest local employers in the Harrogate area, and now Ashville College, an independent school in the area, has developed a new initiative to help Menwith Hill families settle into school life. The college, which comprises pre-prep, prep and senior years, has established a new US parent-liaison role, working alongside the school?s Director of US Studies. Ashville College wants their parents to feel connected and part of the community from the beginning.
Prep school teacher Jenny Tropia will be the main contact for families of American pupils aged two to 11 years who need advice or support. She?ll work alongside the Director of US Studies and partners at NEASC (the New England Association of Schools and Colleges).
It?s a brand new role for our prep school, so we?ll be meeting with parents, pupils and staff to ensure that the support we offer meets everyone?s needs, and to align the curriculum work we do in prep with the recommendations of the NEASC ...