Headteacher’s letter 18.7.24
18th July 2024
Dear families,
We find ourselves approaching the end of the academic year. Exams are complete, and we look forward to the coming academic year. As one thing ends another begins as we now find ourselves preparing for the next academic year in September.
School Leavers
We have colleagues leaving at the end of this academic year as they move to promotions, different parts of the world and new adventures. These are:
- Maisie Cook: Teacher of PE + Enrichment Co-ordinator
- James Knight: Head of English
- Mark Long: Teacher of Media and English
- Jahid Rahman: Head of Business
- Marielle Dow: Assistant Headteacher
- Nadeem Khan: Head of Year & Teacher of PE
- Annabelle Huang: Teacher of Business
- Faizan Ghodiwala: Teacher of Maths
- Abdul Alim: Head of Science
- Farzana Akther: Lead Professional Tutor + Teacher of Science
- Robert Oakley: Exams Assistant
- Aisha Sarmad: Teacher of Maths
- Linda Hall: Head of Performing Arts
- Nathaniel Jones: Teacher of History
On behalf of the whole school community, I would like to thank them for their contribution to school life and wish each of them continued happiness and success.
Encouraging your child to read
Reading is at the heart of all we do at Stepney All Saints and it is a fundamental skill on which success across subject disciplines is built. As parents and carers, one of the key things that you can do to help your child succeed in school is to encourage them to read, particularly over the summer holiday. Tips and advice can be found on our school website HERE as well as recommendation from the wide selection on offer from our school library.
End of Year
This school year will end on Thursday 25th July 2024. Students will follow their normal lessons for periods one and two, and from 11.15am until 11.30am there will be a staggered dismissal.
Term dates 2024-25 – reminder
The full set of term dates for next academic year are available on our website, www.stepneyallsaints.school/our-school/term-dates-school-hours/. Parents should note that there is a two-week half term break in October.
Start of Academic Year Arrangements
The new school year will begin for all students on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Note that for the registration day the full uniform must be worn including the correct shoes as outlined in our uniform guidance HERE, no makeup, no false eyelashes or false nails and no jewellery as per school policy. Please also note our gate to gate policy on mobile phone use – they are not to be used on the school premises.
The details for each year group on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 are below:
| Year 7 – Timing of day: 9.30 -12.30
9.45 Assembly in the Great Hall 10.00 – 12.00 – Induction activities with tutors 12.00 – 12.15 Safeguarding presentation in Great Hall 12.15 – 12.30 Line up and dismissal
Year 8 – Timing of day: 11.00-1.00 11.00 – 11.30 Assembly in Sports Hall 11.30 – 1.00 Induction with tutors 1.00 Dismissal
Year 9 – Timing of day: 11.00-1.00 11.00 – 12.30 Induction with tutors 12.30 – 1.00 Assembly in Sports Hall 1.00 Dismissal
Year 10 – Timing of day: 11.00-1.00 11.00 – 12.30 Induction with tutors 12.30 – 1.00 Assembly in Great Hall 1.00 Dismissal |
Year 11 – Timing of day: 11.00-1.00
11.00 – 11.30 Assembly in Great Hall 11.30 – 1.00 Induction with tutors 1.00 Dismissal
Year 12 – Timing of day: 10.00-1.00 10.00-10.45 – Assembly in the Great Hall 11.00 -1.00 – Induction activities with tutors 1.00 Dismissal
Year 13 – Timing of day: 11.00 – 1.00 11.00 – 12.30 – Induction activities with tutors 12.30 – 1.00 – Assembly in the VLE 1.00 Dismissal
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Following the registration day, all students will attend full lessons from Wednesday 4th September 2024 following their normal timetables.
As you are already aware, I am retiring. Although I am sad to be leaving I am excited about the future and the next chapter for the school with Mr Siaw as the headteacher. I would like to wish the Stepney All Saints family all the best and hope that you all have a restful, safe and enjoyable summer.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Woods
Headteacher
