The School
The Elvian School, owned by the Licensed Trade Charity, closes at the end of the Summer Term 2010. Staff and students have been celebrating the final weeks as a school together, culminating in a final day carnival. Read more about their final day and view photos here.
The Licensed Trade Charityis a historic charity which has education as one of its key objectives. Its oldest school, the Licensed Victuallers' School, was founded in 1803 and continues to flourish now as the modern, vibrant LVS Ascot.
LVS Ascot is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for young people aged 4 to 18, whose mission statement is to develop caring, confident citizens for the future. If you would like to find out more about LVS Ascot, please visit the school's website and get in touch.
Library News and Events
Berkshire Book Award Launch 2009
A group of 12 pupils from Years 7-9, along with Mrs Toms and Mrs Munns, were delighted to be able to attend the launch of this year’s Berkshire Book Award on October 15th at Bearwood College. The Award is run every year to find the best “good read” for 11-14 year olds, and the winner is voted for by the students themselves. At this year’s launch we had the privilege of hearing from two great authors, Tanya Landman and Sophie McKenzie (whose book Blood Ties was last year’s runner-up). They spoke about themselves and their writing and kept the children thoroughly entertained! We then had the opportunity to buy copies of their books to get signed. Altogether a most stimulating afternoon, and the chance now to nominate our favourite books published this year for the next Award! We’d better get reading…..