ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Parents Day - Thursday 16th September
This event is for parents of students in Y8-10 ONLY.
The purpose of the day is to give parents and students the opportunity to discuss progress with their teachers and for students to gain an insight into what they need to do to improve. Students must attend the session with their parents and are required to wear full school uniform. It is essential that all families attend and we have planned the timings of the day to allow for this.
The timings for each session are listed below:
Session 1: 8.30am – 11.30am
Session 2: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Session 3: 4.30pm – 7.00pm
We encourage parents and students to arrive towards the beginning of their booked session which will end promptly at 11.30am, 3.30pm or 7.00pm.
Not only will the sessions provide meaningful discussions around your child's progress, but it will provide an opportunity for you to come and see the new building and improvement works throughout the school.
We look forward to meeting you and finally welcoming you back into the school after such a long absence.
If you have any further questions regarding Parents' Day please email info@allsaintscc.org.uk
Y7 Parents Welcome Evening - 30th September
At All Saints we recognise that the transition from primary school to secondary school can be daunting for students and parents, and the aim of this evening is to help remove some of those concerns. This promises to be an enjoyable evening, during which parents will have the opportunity to meet with teachers and parents of other Y7 students, in an informal and relaxed setting.
Please follow the attached link to the online form here, letting us know whether you are able to attend, therefore allowing us to plan the catering for the event.
This is a parent only event and children should remain at home.
Please do not hesitate to contact us via email on info@allsaintscc.org.uk with any questions beforehand.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 30th September.
Open Evening 2022
Thank you to all those who were able to attend our Open Evening on Thursday 14th September. It was a real pleasure to meet you all and we hope that your son / daughter enjoyed looking around the school and went home excited to join All Saints.
For those who were unable to attend or would like to see more, we will be running Open Sessions for one week only from Tuesday 20th September - Friday 23rd September. You will need to book in order to attend.
Scroll down this page for further information.
Thankyou to everyone who attended our Open Evening. We were delighted to welcome almost 1200 people through our doors. We hope you found the evening informative and enjoyable.
Should you have any questions regarding our admissions process please email admissions@allsaintscc.org.uk
Open Evening - Wednesday 6th October
Open Week - w/c Monday 11th October
Thankyou to everyone who attended our Open Week sessions held between 11th - 15th October. We hope that you were given a warm welcome by our students.
Should you have any questions regarding our admissions process please email admissions@allsaintscc.org.uk
Y10 Work Experience Information Evening
Thankyou to all parents who attended our Y10 Work Experience Information Evening on Wednesday 13th October. We hope that you found the session informative and that it provided useful food for thought regarding your child's work experience options.
If you have any further questions regarding Work Experience Information Evening please email our Head of Pastoral Curriculum, Miss J Nesmyth: j.nesmyth@allsaintscc.org.uk
Year 11 Information Evening 2022
Our Year 11 Information Evening is taking place on Tuesday 20th September 2022. The evening will begin at 5pm and end promptly at 6pm.
Year 11 is the final and most important year at All Saints Catholic College. It is vital that students, teachers and parents work together to help your child achieve their full potential.
This evening will offer you the opportunity to hear from your child’s Head of Year, Subject Leaders of English and Maths and Mr O'Neill, regarding the year ahead. We will aim to provide information and guidance for you as a parent on how best to support your child during this vital academic year.
You can confirm your attendance by completing this online form.
Attendance Expectations
At All Saints Catholic College, we expect student to attend school every day There is a clear link between attendance and attainment at school, with those students who have poor attendance being less likely to achieve good GCSE grades, and more likely not to be in education, employment or training when they leave school.
Parents/ carers of children of compulsory school age are, by law, required to ensure their children receive a suitable education through regular attendance at school or otherwise
At KS4, pupils who attended school nearly every day in Year 11 (with an attendancerate of 95-100%) were 1.9 times more likely to achieve the Grade 5 in English and Maths GCSE compared to pupils who only attended 90-95% of the time (relating to up to 2 weeks more time in school over the course of a year) and 3 times more likely
than persistently absent pupils who only attend 85-90% of the time (relating to 4 - 6 weeks more time in school). This means missing just 10 days of year 11 reduced the likelihood of achieving grade 5 in English and Maths by around 50%. Pupils who attended school 90-95% of them time were also 1.6 times more likely to achieve Grade 5 in Maths and English GCSE compared to pupils who only attended 85-90% of them time, relating to an additional 2-4 weeks in school.
The Link between Attendance and Attainment
Please remember that students who miss a lot of school achieve less. This applies to authorised and unauthorised absences.
We are here to support students and their Parents/Carers to ensure that they maximise their potential and to enable them to overcome any barriers preventing them from attending school.
Parents/ carers are asked to call the school to report their child’s absence before 8am on the day of the absence and each subsequent day of absence, and advise when they are expected to return
Daily contact is required to regarding any ongoing period of absence. Absences are authorised at the discretion of the Headteacher. Written medical evidence (e.g. GP/Dentist appointment cards, hospital letters or prescribed medications) may be requested to enable an authorised absences.
What can I do if my child does not want to attend school?
Talk to your child to establish what the problem might be, let us know and we will request support from the appropriate member of staff.
Inform us of any issues outside of school which may prevent your child from wanting to attend or which may impact on their ability to concentrate in school such as bullying, bereavement, parental separation, debt, housing or mental health issues.
How can we help?
Learning Support - help with aspects of your child's curriculum.
SEND support – help with your child if they have additional needs
Pastoral Support - help with your child's relationships, wellbeing and behaviour.
Health Issues - if your child has an ongoing health issue, All Saints can implement a care plan and offer support specific to your child’s needs.
Support for Parents/Carers – we can signpost or offer support by referral to external agencies to offer support with wider family issues.
Useful Links:
Children Missing Education Poster
Year 9 Parents' Evening
Our Year 9 Parents Evening is taking place on Wednesday 19th October 2022. This will be an opportunity to meet with subject teachers and chat about your child's progress.
Further information will be added here in due course.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 19th October.
