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  • English | All Saints Catholic College

    Educatio “There can be no more important subject than English in the school curriculum. English is a pre-eminent world language, it is at the heart of our culture and it is the language medium in which most of our pupils think and communicate. Literacy skills are also crucial to pupils learning in other subjects across the curriculum.” - Ofsted Moving English Forward Mission Statement The mission of the English Department at All Saints Catholic College is to promote literacy – specifically the ability to speak, read, write, and think critically. This mission includes the development of literate students who can gather, analyse, and communicate information effectively as well as think creatively and draw independent conclusions. These are the key skills necessary to our students securing a successful future in today’s increasingly information-based economy. Furthermore students are taught to develop a reflective independent approach to extended analytical and creative writing. ​ Students are introduced to the skills of critical thinking, reading, and writing from Year 7 culminating in GCSE English and GCSE English Literature examinations in Year 11. The department celebrates the importance of independent reading through the weekly literacy strategies and in exploring a range of significant texts within the canon of English literature. The department’s objectives include the development of: confidence in communication; independent thinking and critical skills that enable students to assess the values that literature expresses; analytical skills to question the ways in which art and literature represent and promote certain value systems; the ability to write effective critical argument in response to the content and presentation of texts and writers’ ideas, attitudes and feelings; the ability to explore the cultural diversity of literature; the ability to write technically effective prose; the ability to use ICT to acquire and process knowledge; exploring the place and importance of the visual arts in supporting and enhancing understanding of literature; the skills to realise each student’s own intellectual and creative goals. Literacy Statement The English Department provides opportunities to enhance the writing, reading and oral skills of students through lessons and assessments. Students who are literate in English: decode a text to read for meaning; understand, describe, select or retrieve information, events or ideas from texts ; are able to use quotations; deduce, infer or interpret information, events or ideas from text; identify and comment on the structure and organisation of texts, including grammatical and presentational features at; explain and comment on the writer’s use of language, (including grammatical features at word and sentence level); identify and comment on the writer’s purposes and viewpoints; the importance of highlighting key words/ideas; relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts and literacy traditions; identify and correct spelling and punctuation errors We are delighted to announce we have a wide variety of audiobooks available to all students in our Digital Library, just follow this link and use your school login: www.allsaintscc.lib.overdrive.com ​ Click below to view our English curriculum for each year group. ​ Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 & 11 ​ If you would like to find out more about the English curriculum, contact our Head of English (maternity cover) Miss Ames by emailing b.ames@allsaintscc.org.uk ​ English "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." St Augustine Explore

  • Remote Learning | All Saints Catholic College

    Remote Learning Explore Information For Parents ​ This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and parents or carers about what to expect from remote education where national or local restrictions require entire cohorts (or bubbles) to remain at home. Throughout the national lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, All Saints students continued to be taught live by their teachers using Microsoft Teams. Staff had been fully prepared for this eventuality and disruption to students' studies was kept to a minimum. Should we ever be required to move to Remote Learning again in the future, All Saints Catholic College is fully prepared to deliver a programme of Remote Learning that exceeds your expectations. ​ The Remote Curriculum ​ A pupil’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching. Students will continue to be taught live by their teachers and any changes to the usual timetable will be communicated with parents and students. Wherever possible we will continue to teach the same curriculum as we do in school. Students will follow a revised and adapted timetable, examples of which can be viewed here . ​ Accessing Remote Learning ​ All lessons will be taught using Microsoft Teams. Students will join lessons using their own unique login and password and registers will be taken for attendance. Guidance on how students should organise and add lessons to their Teams calendar can be found here . Additional guidance will be provided to parents to allow them to support their child appropriately during extended periods of remote education. ​ We recognise that some pupils may not have suitable online access at home. We have a number of laptops, tablets, routers and dongles which can be loaned to students to support them accessing our remote learning programme. Parents should email support@allsaintscc.org.uk for further details about the additional support on offer. ​ Engagement and Feedback ​ During periods of Remote Learning, students are expected to approach their studies in the responsible, mature and committed manner that we would expect to see if we were in school. We expect parents to assist us by setting routines that support your child's education. A register will be taken in each lesson and attendance will be monitored closely. Pupil engagement will be tracked, and phone calls home will be made to the parents of students who cause concern. Furthermore, your child's form tutor will call home weekly to check how your child is getting on with remote learning and discuss if we can provide any additional help or support. ​ Feedback can take many forms and may not always mean extensive written comments for individual children. For example, whole-class feedback or quizzes marked automatically via digital platforms are also valid and effective methods, amongst many others. Our approach to feeding back on pupil work is as follows: ​ Assessment will take place in lesson using the following methods: Using Microsoft forms and polls for diagnostic questioning. Using the chat function in Microsoft Teams to elicit responses. Using individual questioning and controlling microphone responses. ​ Assessment will take place both pre lesson and post lesson using the following methods: ​ Using assignments set on Teams. Using self-marking online platforms e.g. Sparx maths, Tassomai and Bedrock. ​ ​Expectations ​ ​ Students should be promptly logged into MS Teams before the start of each lesson. Students should check their timetable in advance and know their schedule. Students must ensure they have a pen, paper and any other equipment that they usually bring with them to lessons. Students should make sure, where possible that they are working in a space that is free from distraction and allows them to be productive. Students must ensure their microphone and camera are switched off at all times. Students must not 'take control' of the meeting or touch the resources on screen. Students may use the chat box function when encouraged to do so by their teacher. Language used in the chat box function should be formal - remaining suitable and appropriate to a school environment at all times. ​ Any student that does not meet these expectations can expect to be sanctioned on return to school in accordance with our behaviour policy. ​ ​ Additional Support For Pupils With Particular Needs ​ Over the course of lockdown, students with high-needs SEN were supported by teaching assistants doing direct 1:1 work with students using video call software or the phone. The type of support depended on the need of the student. Current remote learning provision utilises these resources when they are deemed appropriate. In every case, an assessment of capability will be made for the student who is having to learn remotely, and a method of delivery is decided upon. In some cases, students with additional needs can be effectively supported and educated by accessing the same content as non-SEN students and differentiation is given through teacher instruction and feedback. In others, teachers may need to modify tasks and objectives in order that the work is properly scaffolded for the student. Many teachers utilise the multitude of resources that are available online to support students, such as pre-recorded lessons or subject specific websites and students are guided on how to access these either by email or, when necessary, they will contact parents to check that students are accessing the work and offer assistance. The school subscribes to educational software which assesses and delivers lessons to students according to ability, such as Bedrock Learning and Sparx. These are able to differentiate content in order that students are developed at their own pace. A planned combination of these remote learning tools ensures the best possible provision for when remote learning is the only option. ​ Remote Education For Self-Isolating Pupils ​ Where individual pupils need to self-isolate, but the majority of their peer group remains in school, remote education will differ from the approach for whole year groups. Wherever practical, work will be sent home on a daily basis, including teaching resources such as explanatory power points. It is school policy to announce the names of self-isolating pupils requiring work in briefing each morning. ​ If parents have any questions regarding Remote Learning or believes that their child would benefit from addition support they should email support@allsaintscc.org.uk and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. ​ ​ ​ Remote Learning Covid-19 For the latest, up to date Government guidance on Covid-19 and what to do should your child or a family member test positive please click here . ​ For the latest, up to date Government information for parents and carers about attending schools and colleges during Covid-19 click here . ​ ​

  • Expansion | All Saints Catholic College

    School Build - Community Engagement The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has identified the need for additional secondary school places to serve the borough and has asked All Saints Catholic School to provide additional places by expanding from 5 to 6 forms of entry (from 750 secondary pupil places to 900 secondary pupil places). The Local Authority has commissioned 3BM to deliver design consultation in relation to the expansion of All Saints Catholic College. You can read more about the proposals here . Assuming planning permission is granted, the construction works required to facilitate the expansion are due to take place from May 2024, with the expectation that they will be complete by May 2025. Please use this form to submit your comments after having read the information relating to the proposals. You will have the opportunity to submit comments between Thursday 2nd November and Friday 10th November. The consultation is now closed. The information you submitted in this form will be reviewed by The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, All Saints Catholic College and 3BM. Responses will be shared only for the purpose of validation, which will enable a fair and just consultation. All Saints Catholic College and 3BM. Responses will be shared only for the purpose of validation, which will enable a fair and just consultation. All Saints Catholic College is the ‘controller’ under the General Data Protection Regulations and will ensure that any information is processed fairly and lawfully. In September 2016, when I began as the Headteacher of this school, I made a cast-iron promise to our students; that I was going to improve their facilities for the better. Five years on from that, we have refurbished every single space within the school and I am proud that in September 2021, we opened a new Performing Arts centre; the Rome Building. The journey to achieving this has been hard fought but with the students always at the very centre of our ambitions. In my first year as Headteacher, it was difficult to attract capital funding into the school, principally because the numbers of students on roll at the school had been plummeting for several years, alongside a number of other difficult challenges the school faced with regard to its reputation. The transition to All Saints Catholic College proved to be a defining epoch within the history of the school. The reputation of the school had been improving, but it was at this point that a real momentum gathered behind the school, and with the improved academic success, we started to see more and more families applying to send their children here. During this time we had won multiple bids for smaller capital projects which included completely renovating our Science laboratories, our school toilets, as well as installing a new SEN centre. This rising popularity coupled with the move from four forms of entry to five, meant we had a need to expand the facilities on the school site. Following an application to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we were successful in our bid to expand the school; it was necessary to do so. Initially, we were granted £3.5m for our project but this grew to £4.3m by the end of the project. In late October 2019 I began working with a team of architects from 3BM and the project management company Fusion. This was the beginning of a fantastic working relationship and resulted in many exciting meetings and discussions about how we were going to improve our current facilities as well as build a new block on the school site. By January 2020, the architectural team had completed an initial set of designs for the new build with the project management team mapping out the areas that could be tackled for refurbishment during the Summer of 2020 (making use of the first lockdown). This resulted in an entirely new RE department, the full refurbishment of the library, upgrades to three of our Maths classrooms and the installation of a Food Technology Room. Whilst all of this was going on in the foreground, much work was still being done in the background on the preparation for the new build as well as the other refurbishments that were scheduled to occur. In January 2021, our contractors 'ACS Professionals in Construction', broke ground and began laying the foundations of what would become the Rome Building, with a state-of the-art Drama studio as well as multiple Music rooms, practice rooms, rehearsal space and recording studio. We have completely renovated our Art rooms and installed a Creative media suite as well as improving some of our English classrooms. We have installed brand new Humanities classrooms, a Speech and Language provision as well a renovating our ICT suite. As I write this in September 2021, I am really proud of what we have achieved, not only in the past two years, but in the past five years. I promised our school community that I would improve the facilities, this has been achieved at a rate that I would never have even dreamed of in September 2016. I am pleased that as students join our school community, they come to a school that has been well cared for, where inspiration adorns the classrooms and corridors. This is just the beginning of our journey, with the relentless drive and energy set to continue, all for the benefit of our students. ​ Written by Mr O'Neill, Headteacher ​ Expansion Explore

  • Board Of Governors | All Saints Catholic College

    ​ Board of Governors The school governors play a key role in the life and running of All Saints Catholic College. Comprehensive information in line with the statutory guidance on the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools can be read here . The Board is an elected body drawn from the School’s various stakeholders including parents, staff and the local community. It has important legal powers and has strategic oversight of the school and its activities. ​ Other roles of the Board are to: promote high standards of achievement; act as a ‘critical friend’ to the School; provide robust monitoring and evaluation of School performance; oversee all aspects of School governance; ensure that the School’s finances are managed properly; offer support and challenge to the Headteacher and staff; get involved in higher level staffing and building matters. ​ ​​ The Board meets five times a year. Additionally it has two committees which meet at least termly with a focus on: Finance, Premises & Personnel, and Curriculum and Catholic Life. Governors are often delegated to perform specific roles or get involved in School projects with a strategic or organisational dimension, for example major building projects. They are always keen to hear from School stakeholders, and very much enjoy meeting them at the various School events. If you wish to raise a particular matter with the Board you can write to Amanda Sayers, Chairman of the Board of Governors, care of the School, but please remember that the Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day running of the School. ​ Current Board ​​ Amanda Sayers - Foundation Governor, Chairman of the Board, Link Governor for Future Direction of the School I have been a governor in RBKC since 1999 and a foundation governor at the school since June 2015. I qualified as a barrister in 1984, spent ten years working in the corporate finance department of a Swiss bank (both in the City and in New York) before leaving to bring up my two sons. I am also Chairman of the Board of Governors at Park Walk Primary School in Chelsea, an Associate Member of the Board of Bevington Primary School and Chairman of the Chairs’ Forum for RBKC. I belong to the parish of St Francis of Assisi and am a regular participant. ​ ​​ Chris Johnston - Foundation Governor, Vice Chair, Chair of Finance and General Purposes Committee I have spent twenty-five years working in the financial services industry in the City. Most of these for two different investment banks, and more recently, for a boutique investment manager. I have been a Governor at the school since January 2017. I currently chair the Finance and General Purposes Committee where I use my experience to ensure the School’s finances are managed properly. I belong to the parish of St Francis of Assisi. ​​ Joy Duval Koenig – Foundation Governor, Link Governor for RE and Catholic Life I joined the board as an associate governor in 2016 and became a Foundation Governor in the summer of 2017. I spent the first 12 years of my professional life in advertising before I turning to education. I am now an education consultant, working for expat families to find the right school for their children. I am also a parent educator in Positive Discipline, a parenting method that teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults. Additionally, I am a practising Catholic and I am very interested in interested in interfaith dialogue. ​​ Dr Michael Harrington - Foundation Governor, Link Governor for Effective Procurement and Benchmarking My doctoral research was in the field of psychodynamics; I am a summa cum laude graduate, an alumni of the Harvard Business School and London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and have particular expertise in Emotional Intelligence. In addition to acting and writing, I am a night volunteer at a London homeless shelter, a mentor at an international aid agency, and belong to the parish of St Elizabeth of Portugal, Richmond. At All Saints I sit on the school's Finance & General Purposes Committee. Dave Hallbery - Foundation Governor, Chairman Curriculum & Catholic Life Committee, Link Governor for SEND I joined the All Saints Catholic College Board in September 2015 as an Associate Member, before being made a Foundation Governor in 2022. Previously I worked as a Senior Photographic Research Scientist for Kodak Ltd, and subsequently a career in book publishing. For the following nine years I worked in the SEND Team at St Charles Catholic Primary School. I have a son and a daughter, who both attended Catholic secondary schools. The Curriculum and Catholic Life committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the National Curriculum and the school’s academic performance. It also ensures that the school’s Statutory Policies and non-Statutory Policies are accurate, up-to-date and enforced correctly. I am also a Foundation Governor at St Charles and St Mary's Catholic Primary Schools Federation. I enjoy being part of the Board of Governors; making sure that the children have a safe, welcoming, but challenging environment, where each pupil can learn to the best of their abilities and leave the school fully prepared for their future. ​ Shane O'Driscoll - Foundation Governor, Link Governor for Risk Management I am a practicing barrister, specialising in taxation and data protection and I work both in Ireland and the UK. I have previously been responsible for legal in Europe of a number of US headquartered technology companies. Before relocating to the UK, I served as the chairperson of the board of management of a catholic school in Ireland. At All Saints, I sit on the school's Finance & General Purposes Committee. ​ Mike Craven - Foundation Governor II joined the board in March 2024. Previously I was chair of the board of governors of Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School from for ten years until 2021. I founded and am chair of a strategic public relations company, Lexington, in 1998. I am also chair of the Catholic weekly magazine, The Tablet. ​ Richard Girvan - Co-opted Governor, Lead Child Protection & Safeguarding Governor, Link Governor for Co-educational Offer I joined the Stephen Perse Foundation as Principal in August 2020. I was formerly the Surmaster (Head of the Senior School) at St Paul’s School in London, a position I held for eight years. I have worked in education for 17 years as a teacher of mathematics, as pastoral and boarding house tutor, and coach of athletics and rugby. Raised in Belfast, I read Engineering at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, where I also completed my PGCE while representing the university and my country in rugby league, winning a Blue.I have served as a governor at both King’s House School (a nursery, pre-prep and preparatory school in Richmond-upon-Thames) as well as at All Saints’ Catholic College. I have also been the independent schools’ representative on the Richmond and Kingston Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and a keen supporter of the work of the Integrated Education Fund of Northern Ireland.​ ​ ​​ Maureen Marlowe - LA Governor, Aspirations and Child Protection & Safeguarding Governor I have been a School Governor in RBKC since 2006. After serving on the Boards of both Bevington and Park Walk Primary Schools, I joined this school's Board in October 2016. I bring 10 years of experience acting as a Link Governor for Child Protection & Safeguarding and for Literacy. I am now retired following a 20-year career on Fleet Street.​​​ ​ ​ Chantelle Doman - Parent Governor I joined the Board in the summer of 2022.​ ​ Carlos Pinto - Parent Governor I joined the Board as a parent governor in 2023 and I am also a member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee. I was previously a senior executive for more than 25 years at Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada, two international financial services organisations. More recently I have been an investor and advisory board member in several technology ventures and I am also a board member of a charity focused on empowering young adults. I am also a patron of several arts organisations. We have a son at ASCC and are practising Catholics in the parish of St. Mary’s Cadogan Street. ​ ​ Conor Cunningham - Staff Governor I am a Maths teacher as All Saints Catholic College and the Head of Year 8. My Link Governor role is Post 16 Transfer. ​ ​ ​​ Associate Members of the Board (with no voting rights) ​ ​​ Elaine Gribben - Associate Governor, Link Governor for Student Wellbeing I have worked in education for 25 years and presently hold the post of Student Data Services Manager at City of Westminster College. As City of Westminster is a further education college I am used to liaising with a wide age range of students, however, our biggest cohort is 16 -18 year olds. I am a local resident with strong links to the community and the Roman Catholic Church St Pius X. I originally joined the Board as a Parent Governor in March 2017 and hope to continue to put my educational expertise to good use. ​ ​ Hetty Fletcher - Associate Governor, Link Governor for Pupil Numbers I have worked in the Financial Services Industry for the last 7 years. I have been a Governor at the school for 2 years, having previously been on the board in 2017-18, broken up by a short break of living abroad. I currently sit on the Finance and General Purposes Committee where I use my experience to ensure the School’s finances are managed properly. ​ ​​​ Marsha Kutkevitch - Associate Governor, Link Governor for Health and Safety Most of my career was spent in the investment banking sector, where I started in 2001. I have worked for large investment banks as well as smaller institutions, most recently setting up an advisory firm with my former colleagues. I have been a Governor at All Saints since 2017. I sit on the Finance and General Purposes Committee where I leverage my prior financial experience. Prior to that I was on the Curriculum and Standards committee. ​ ​​ ​ Please contact the clerk to the Governors for further details. c.macleish@allsaintscc.org.uk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Board Of Governors Explore Full Board Meeting Minutes October 2023 Full Board Meeting Minutes July 2023 Full Board Meeting Minutes May 2023 Full Board Meeting Minutes March 2023 Full Board Meeting Minutes October 2022 Governor Information 2022 Instrument Of Governance Finance & General Purposes Committee Attendance 2022-23 Curriculum & Catholic Life Committee Attendance 2022-23 Board Attendance 2022-23 Full Board Meeting Minutes July 2022 Full Board Meeting Minutes May 2022 Full Board Meeting Minutes March 2022 Full Board Meeting Minutes December 2021 Full Board Meeting Minutes October 2021 Full Board Meeting Minutes July 2021 Full Board Meeting Minutes May 2021 Full Board Meeting Minutes March 2021 Full Board Meeting Minutes December 2020 Full Board Meeting Minutes May 2020 Full Board Meeting Minutes March 2020 Full Board Meeting Minutes October 2019 Full Board Meeting Minutes July 2019 Full Board Meeting Minutes May 2019 Full Board Meeting Minutes April 2019 Full Board Meeting Minutes February 2019 Full Board Meeting Minutes December 2018 Full Board Meeting Minutes October 2018 Other Information Paper copies of all information can be provided, free of charge, on request.

  • Music | All Saints Catholic College

    Educatio "Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." Plato ​ Music is a popular subject in All Saints Catholic College. The Music Department is in the heart of the school in new building. There are two large music classrooms with two additional practice rooms and a fully kitted out recording studio. We also have a new Mac suite with 30 Mac computers, each with Logic Pro their own midi keyboard. We also have a large rehearsal space which we share with drama. This room is perfect for rehearsals and our more intimate concerts. ​ At Key Stage 3, years 8 and 9 students receive one music lesson a week and year 7 receive two lessons a week, one of which is dedicated to singing. The topics they study take a linear approach and are therefore linked to the Curriculum for Music, sufficiently supporting them if they were to choose Music at GCSE or Music technology. KS3 topics include; composing skills such as harmony, rhythm, melody and improvisation, performing through singing and playing as a band and studying genres such as world music, popular music, film music, pentatonic folk music, music technology and western classical music. ​ In Year 10 Music can be chosen as an option for GCSE where we follow the Edexcel specification. Within this two year course, students will explore a wide variety of music focusing on the following four categories; Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Music for Stage and Screen, and Fusions where they will study 8 set pieces and explore wider listening. As part of their coursework, students will also be introduced to independent composing (using Logic Pro on the Apple Macs) and perform in a solo and ensemble capacity on their chosen instrument. ​ If students prefer the production side of music rather than the performance side, there is also the choice to take Music Technology as their GCSE. This course is more focused on the production of music, recording, composition and sound manipulation using Logic Pro. This course is on the performance tables and students will receive a formal GCSE after completion. It is entirely coursework based and there are no formal exams. ​ For pupils wanting to learn an instrument, we do offer heavily subsidised instrumental lessons on the instruments listed below, which take place during the school day. ​ ​ Vocal Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Drums Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass Woodwind - Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone Brass - Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba Steel Pans ​ Students have the opportunity to take formal exams on their instrument. ​ The Music Department offers a range of extra-curricular activities. Students who participate in the school’s musical life have a number of opportunities throughout the year to demonstrate their instrumental and singing skills. The occasions when we are proud to perform are: School Concerts, Summer Musical, Christmas Carol Services, School Masses and Assemblies. Our KS3 Choir has also performed outside the school. We have sung during Senior Citizen Parties and Charity Events, and in Residential Homes. ​ At All Saints Catholic College, we believe that music is an essential part of every child’s holistic development, whether they are interested in taking music for their future career purposes or if they enjoy music for purely recreational reasons, music will help them to become a well-rounded and successful individual. Music teaches students how to rehearse and concentrate for sustained periods of time, how to be resilient when things do not always go to plan, and how to work with a range of different characters. Music has a real presence around the school and is celebrated as both an academic and recreational subject. ​ Literacy Statement ​ The Music Department provides opportunities to enhance the writing, reading and oral skills of students through lessons and assessments. Students who are literate in Music can: ​ use their speaking and listening skills to help them make progress; use subject-specific vocabulary; actively explore specific genres, styles and traditions from different times and cultures; discriminate, think critically and make connections between different eras in Music and different musical influences; identify and explore the different processes and contexts of selected musical genres and styles; describe, compare and evaluate different kinds of music using an appropriate musical vocabulary; suggest improvements to their own and others’ work, commenting on how the artist’s intentions have been achieved; they evaluate how venue, occasion and purpose affect the way music is created, performed and heard; refine and improve their work through self and peer assessment. ​ Click below to view our Music curriculum for each year group. ​ Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 If you would like to find out more about the Music curriculum, contact our Head of Performing Arts Ms Vojvodic by emailing e.vojvodic@allsaintscc.org.uk ​ Music "To sing is to pray twice." St Augustine Explore

  • History | All Saints Catholic College

    Educatio Mission Statement The mission of the History Department at All Saints Catholic College is to promote and engage pupils with historical events and people, to question, interpret and think critically. This mission includes the fostering of historical ideas and interpretations as information retrieval, a form of research and communication. Young historians can gather, analyse, and communicate evidence effectively as well as think creatively and draw independent conclusions. The Department fosters these skills through a varied and balanced curriculum that includes the study of relevant topics such as local and cultural history, and exploring the truth about the past. These skills thread through each key stage, where students are introduced to the skills of critical thinking, to interpret material, analyse and reach conclusions. The ability to criticise and reflect this in written argument is also included in the teaching of history. The department’s objectives include the development of: an understanding of historical events and people; confidence in communication; independent thinking and critical skills that enable students to assess the values that the world of history offers; analytical skills to question the ways in which history can be interpreted; the ability to explore the political, social and cultural diversity of history; the ability to write a developed or sustained argument; the ability to use ICT to acquire knowledge and process it; the skills to realise each student’s own intellectual and creative goals. Literacy Statement The History Departments provides opportunities to enhance the writing, reading and oral skills of students through lessons and assessments. Students who are literate in History can: organise texts in ways appropriate to their content, e.g. by chronology, priority and comparison; use connectives between paragraphs in their extended writing; use talk to question, hypothesise, speculate, evaluate, solve problems and develop thinking about complex issues and ideas; define and use key words in the correct context; create structured historical accounts in History and extended explanations in Geography; accurately select and use appropriate that match the periods they study; evaluate the significance of the main events, people and changes over time; recognise and make appropriate use of dates, vocabulary and conventions that describe historical periods and the passing of time. ​ Click below to view our History curriculum for each year group. ​ Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 ​ If you would like to find out more about the History curriculum, contact our Head of History Miss Harper by emailing m.harper@allsaintscc.org.uk ​ History "This awful catastrophe is not the end but the beginning. History does not end so. It is the way its chapters open." St Augustine Explore

  • Exams And Ofsted | All Saints Catholic College

    Exams And Ofsted Explore KS4 Performance Measures Our Progress 8 score for the academic year 2021/22 is 0.68. Our Attainment 8 score for the academic year 2021/22 is 61.2. For more details of our KS4 performances measures including attainment in English and Maths, our EBacc Average Points Score, the percentage of pupils that enter EBacc and the percentage of pupils going into employment or education after KS4, and to or to compare us with other schools in the local authority and across England, click here . ​ Exam Results ​ 2021 - 22 ​ A record breaking 86% of pupils achieved grades 9-4 in both English & Maths, with a stunning 25% of children claiming a clean sweep of top grades (level 7 and above) across all subjects. There has also been a significant increase in the number of strong passes achieved by students, with 66% of them leaving All Saints Catholic College with a strong pass (9-5) in both English and Maths, compared to 45% in 2019 (the last time public examinations took place). A staggering 95% of pupils passed their English GCSE and 86% passed Maths, unlocking the future options for the vast majority of our students. Remarkably, 49% of all of the grades achieved were 7-9 (A*-A) - this is an incredible achievement. Exceptional results were celebrated across a number of subjects with 70% of History students achieving a top grade (level 7+) and 95% of all students gaining a standard pass in RE. The results signify an incredible year for the school, particularly in the context of the disruption caused by the pandemic. The school secured an average attainment grade of 6.3, surpassing the average grade of 5.1, generated by the Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs) used for the 2021 Exam results. The results further underline All Saints Catholic College as a vibrant and innovative school with exceptional teaching at its core. There were a number of exceptional individual performances, with seven students receiving all grades 8-9 and a further nine students receiving all grades 7-9. ​ Given the uneven impact of the pandemic on school and college performance data, the government has said you should not make direct comparisons between the performance data for one school or college and another, or to data from previous years. Our most recent Ofsted inspection that took place on 2nd and 3rd November. The team of four inspectors judged All Saints to be OUTSTANDING in every category, an improvement on the previous Good judgement the school had received. In the last academic year, less than 3% of schools inspected have attained an Outstanding judgement, so we are remarkably proud of this achievement. The inspection judgements were as follows: Overall Effectiveness: Outstanding Quality of Education: Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and management: Outstanding Here are some key quotes from the inspection report that we feel are important to both highlight and celebrate. “The school’s culture is both aspirational and highly nurturing.” “Pupils’ behaviour is excellent. It is unusual for staff to need to remind pupils about how to behave.” “Leaders and teachers are unwaveringly ambitious for all pupils…They are experts in ensuring that all pupils are making progress through the curriculum.” “Pupils respond to the high expectations of adults. Where they need additional help, this is recognised and provided by skilled pastoral staff.” “Every opportunity is taken to support, broaden and stretch pupils’ interests and talents.” ​ The full report can be read here . We sincerely hope that you enjoy reading the report. We will continue to develop All Saints as a school and strive to further ensure that your child receives an exceptional education whilst they are here. Ofsted

  • All Saints Catholic College | An Outstanding Mixed Catholic School | England

    Home About Educatio Formatio News Contact More... "Welcome to All Saints Catholic College. I am proud to be the Headteacher of this OUTSTANDING over-subscribed mixed secondary school in the heart of North Kensington. We pride ourselves on the strong reputation for outstanding teaching and exceptional results. The diversity within our school is a key strength and allows students to acknowledge each other’s differences whilst at the same time celebrating them. The greatest ambassadors of our school are our students who demonstrate and model excellent behaviour as well as attitudes to learning. ​ We are a small school but with this comes a great strength. We are able to offer your child smaller teaching groups as well as ensuring that we get to know their learning needs intricately. We aim to ensure that we offer a safe but joyous learning environment to all of our students so that that they can find the confidence to flourish during their time at All Saints." ​ Andrew O'Neill, Headteacher ​

  • Mathematics | All Saints Catholic College

    Educatio “Pure Mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” - Albert Einstein Mission Statement Moulding future generations to be confident and active members of our society by developing thinking skills, resilience and independence to use for their own intellectual enrichment and that of future generations. Mathematics enables pupils to build a secure framework of mathematical reasoning, which they can use and apply with confidence. The power of mathematical reasoning lies in its use of precise and concise forms of language, symbolism and representation to reveal and explore general relationships. These mathematical forms are widely used for modelling situations; a trend accelerated by computational technologies. The subject transcends cultural boundaries and its importance is universally recognized. Mathematics helps us to understand and change the world. Aims of the Mathematics Department Mathematics Department contributes to the school curriculum by developing pupils’ abilities to calculate; to reason logically, algebraically, and geometrically; to solve problems and to handle data. We endeavour to revise and build upon the students’ mathematical skills and concepts experienced in Primary School. Students are shown the relevance and importance of Mathematics to the real world and the impact it has. To offer a variety of approaches to teaching and learning to engage and motivate pupils and demand their active participation. To set challenging targets with high expectations for all pupils. To raise achievement and attainment for all students to an outstanding level To smooth the transition for pupils between Key Stages and ensure progression in teaching and learning throughout their time at All Saints Catholic College. To explore enrichment opportunities outside the curriculum to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of mathematics. To foster a positive attitude towards maths and its applications. We aim to provide students with the knowledge of how to use and apply maths, and its potential to enrich the wider aspects of their education. To encourage and promote problem solving skills and techniques at all levels and across the range of mathematical topics, as well as encouraging students to recognise mathematical experiences in other curricular areas. At the end of their mathematical education in All Saints, each pupil will be able to: perform basic numeracy skills; perform the basic mathematical skills needed in their chosen career or for entry to higher or further mathematical education; understand the mathematics likely to be encountered in daily adult life; reason clearly and logically, and to set out a rational argument; approach problems systematically, choosing appropriate techniques for their solution; experience satisfaction in and enjoyment of their mathematical achievements; obtain any formal mathematical qualifications needed for their chosen career; obtain their best possible results at KS3 and KS4 (and any AS module that may be taken). Literacy Statement The Maths Department provides opportunities to enhance the writing, reading and oral skills of students through lessons and assessments. Students who are literate in Maths will: be able to spell mathematical vocabulary; be able to investigate Maths problems independently; be able use and explain mathematical concepts; understand mathematical vocabulary written on the board during the course of a lesson or seen on wall displays; describe visualisations of shapes, movements and constructions; be encouraged to give answers in formal mathematical language where appropriate; be able to comprehend the language used in formal tests; highlight, underline and annotate texts they don’t understand; have the opportunity to compile a glossary of difficult mathematical terms at the back of their exercise books; write short and extended responses. Course Aims, Main Strands Number Algebra Shape, Space and Measures Data Handling Functional Mathematics Key Stage 3 In Year 7, pupils are initially taught in their forms and after an initial assessment are placed into sets based on their ability. All year groups are assessed every half term. Based on progress made during a term, movements amongst sets are made to reflect it. The department offers drop–in sessions every Tuesday from 2.45 to 4pm in room 212. In addition, a ‘problem solving’ skills clubs also runs during lunch time once a week for KS3 students. SoW will be shortly updated to reflect recent changes to the curriculum. Key Stage 4 At All Saints, students start studying the KS4 curriculum in Year 10. The department follows the Edexcel GCSE linear course. The department offers revision sessions every Wednesday from 2.45 to 4pm, in the Maths corridor for both Foundation and Higher tiers. Extra revision lessons are also offered during Saturdays and holidays in the lead up to GCSE exams. Additionally, selected students have the opportunity to attend a residential week end to improve their maths skills. SoW will be revised shortly to reflect changes in the curriculum and changes to the GCSE format. Maths department offers high achieving students the opportunity to enter an additional qualifications: AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics. Higher order mathematical skills will be studied in greater depth with an emphasis on algebra reasoning, rigorous argument and problem solving skills. This qualification provide excellent preparation for AS and A-level Maths by introducing students to many AS topics. ​ Every year, our KS3 and KS4 students take part in the National Mathematics competition: the UKMT challenge. Every year, selected students have the opportunity to take part in Maths masterclasses at the Royal Institution and King’s College, both very prestigious educational establishments. ​ Click below to view our Maths curriculum for each year group. ​ Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 ​ If you would like to find out more about the Mathematics curriculum, contact our Head of Mathematics Miss Archer Clowes by emailing c.archer@allsaintscc.org.uk ​ Mathematics "To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible." St Thomas Aquinas Explore

  • Social Media | All Saints Catholic College

    Social Media Explore MR FORSHAW HEAD OF YEAR 7 MS STEWART HEAD OF YEAR 8 MR BURKE HEAD OF YEAR 9 MR McGOVERN* HEAD OF YEAR 10* MR WILLIAMS HEAD OF YEAR 11 MS BURKE HEAD OF KEY STAGE 4 MS DALTON HEAD OF PASTORAL CARE Social Media Follow our Social Media channels for vital news and community updates. ​ We regularly update our pages to ensure that vital information is brought to our school community. ​ Our TikTok account @allsaintscatholiccollege is no longer active. This is the only official All Saints account. Any other TikTok account claiming to be All Saints Catholic College is fake and should be reported to the school immediately. Content uploaded to such pages is done without the permission of the school and any inappropriate posts will be investigated and sanctions will be issued to all those involved. ​ You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Twitter and YouTube. Below are some of our latest tweets.

  • Policy Information | All Saints Catholic College

    Policy Information All of our school policies can be downloaded and viewed below. To request paper copies of policies or other documents on our website, please email admin@allsaintscc.org.uk Policy Information Explore Accessibility Policy Admissions Arrangements 2023-24 Admissions Arrangements 2024-25 Admissions Arrangements 2025-26 Allegations Against Staff Anti-Bullying Behaviour Policy CCTV Policy Charging & Remissions Child Protection & Safeguarding Children with Health Needs who cannot attend School Code of Conduct (Parents) Code of Conduct (pupils) Complaints Procedure Data Protection Designated Teacher (for LAC and previously LAC) ECT Policy Equal Opportunities & Equality Objectives Financial Control Procedures Financial Information Freedom of Information Health & Safety Home School Agreement ICO Model Publication Scheme Lettings Ratecard Lettings Policy No Smoking Policy Personal Data Breach Procedure Privacy Notice for Governors & other volunteers Privacy Notice for job applicants Privacy Notice for parents (use of their data) Privacy Notice for parents (use of their child's data) Privacy Notice for pupils Privacy Notice for school workforce Pupil Premium Strategy Statement RSHE Policy SEND Funding Statement SEND Impact Report SEND Information Report SEND Policy Site Users' Policy Supporting Students with Medical Conditions Uniform List Uniform Policy Whistleblowing Policy

  • ASTV | All Saints Catholic College

    Good Morning All Saints Recorded twice each half term, 'Good Morning All Saints ' is a magazine style programme that takes a lighter look at all things All Saints. You can expect news, interviews, fun challenges, behind the scenes footage and serious segments looking at serious issue or current events. ​ You'll find all of our episodes on the All Saints Catholic College YouTube channel . Don't forget to like, share and subscribe. Dei Verbum “I have come so that you may have life; life in all its fullness.” John 10:10 ​ Dei Verbum, meaning ‘Word of God’ is a weekly Gospel reflection led by members of the Middle Leadership Team. The aim is to help our students experience life in all its fullness. Each week has its own theme, for example ‘Building Confidence’ or ‘Managing Behaviours’ and students are challenged to reflect on their self, their growth as a person, and their place in the All Saints community. ​ Lectio Divina “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 ​ Lectio Divina, meaning ‘Divine Reading’ is a twice termly Gospel reflection led by our Headteacher, Mr O’Neill. Through analysis, interpretation and reflection students are asked to consider what the Gospel means to our school community and challenged as to what they can do in order to best live up to it the messages contained therein. Dei Verbum and Lectio Divina All Saints TV Explore All Saints Catholic College Play Video Play Video 04:07 26.02.24 | DEI VERBUM #9: Lent Week II Second Week of Lent Play Video Play Video 03:55 Beauty and the Beast | Promo | 2024 Play Video Play Video 03:25 05.02.24 | DEI VERBUM #8: He Heals Play Video Play Video 04:36 15.01.24 | Lectio #3: New Year Message Play Video Play Video 25:34 GMAS | SEASON 3 Ep1 Play Video Play Video 21:09 20.12.23 | Advent Liturgy 2023 Play Video Play Video 03:09 04.12.23 | DEI VERBUM #7: Hope does not disappoint us! Play Video Play Video 04:15 27.11.23 | DEI VERBUM #6: Who is my Neighbour?

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