Headteacher’s Letter 12/01/22
Dear Parents and Carers,
As this is my first letter of the New Year, I would like to begin by extending my warming wishes to all
for a safe, happy, and successful 2022. The coming months promise much for Stepney All Saints
students and as we throw ourselves back into school life and embrace our vision: “We will achieve
excellence and inspire generations the All Saints Way”, we can expect excellent progress and great
achievements. We have a busy half term ahead of us and a number of key events in our school
calendar fast approaching.
Covid-19 Update
Many thanks to all of our students, parents and staff for ensuring that our testing programme at the
start of term once again ran smoothly and efficiently.
A reminder that all students should continue to test twice weekly (we recommend Sunday and
Wednesday evenings) using the school supplied lateral flow tests. If a positive result is received,
please note that this no longer needs to be followed up with a confirmatory PCR. However, please
inform the school of any positive test results.
Face Coverings
Thank you to students, staff and parents for following the new national guidance so carefully with
regard to face coverings. This will remain in place until the next Government review. We will
continue to remind and promote the use of face coverings throughout the school community, in
addition to ensuring that students are clear when exemptions are in place (for example in PE).
Enrichment Activities – Spring term
Our enrichment programme is updated each half term and a wide range of activities is on offer.
There is a dedicated section of our website listing the clubs and activities that are running. Please
encourage your child to participate.
https://www.stepneyallsaints.school/content/uploads/2022/01/Enrichment-timetable-Spring-1-2022.pdf
VLE Homework Club
Our VLE Homework Club is open for all students to attend during term time. The VLE is open from
Monday to Friday, from 7.30 until 8.30am for independent study.
Key Events
The term dates for the coming half term are listed below. Please check our website and social
media feeds for regular updates.
Spring Term: 4th January – 1st April
Year 11 mock examinations – Week beginning 7th February + week beginning 21st February
Academic Review Day – Friday 11th February
Year 9 Parents’ Evening – Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th February
Half Term: 14th – 18th February
Year 8 examinations – Week beginning 7th March
Year 7 examinations – Week beginning 21st March
Easter Holiday: 4th April – 18th April
Year 9 Parents’ Evening
The Year 9 virtual parents’ evening will be taking place on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th.
Further information will be posted shortly on our school website.
As always, thank you for your continued support. Please do get in touch if there is any aspect of our
provision that you would like to discuss.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Woods
Headteacher