Dear Parent/Carer,
I am writing to you to invite you to stand for election as a parent governor, or nominate another parent to do so. In our school we have provision for 2 parent governors and there are currently 2 vacancies. The term of office would be for four years.
Each Local Governing Body (LGB) of the 36 schools in the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust, of which our school is one, is a committee of the Trust Board and, as such, focuses on understanding how the school is being led and managed at the local level.
The LGB are the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Trust Board and have delegated responsibilities relating to strategy, oversight of Catholic Life and monitoring school improvement, whilst still remembering that the headteacher is responsible for the day to day running of the school.
The LGB also has responsibility for and a duty to the Bishop of Nottingham to ensure that the Catholic character of the school is preserved and developed.
No special qualifications are needed and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the Local Governing Body’s work.
Committee meetings are half-termly.
We would particularly welcome nominations from parents with the following skills – Medical and Health Care professionals / Social Services / Legal background / any Safeguarding or Child Protection experiences / parents who work in Public Services or Industry, however, training is available for all governors and there is an expectation that those new to being a governor attend induction training, as well as having a commitment to attend other training as necessary.
Candidates at the time of appointment must be a parent, or an individual exercising parental responsibility, of a registered pupil at the school. If you would like to stand for election please complete the enclosed nomination form and return it to the school no later than Thursday 22nd May. You should also include a short personal statement to support your nomination, which should be no longer than 250 words. Self-nominations will be accepted but if you are nominating another parent, please seek their prior consent.
If there are more nominations than vacancies, the election will be by secret ballot. If that is necessary, voting papers will be sent to all parents together with details of the ballot procedure.
Certain people will be ineligible to become a parent governor; the following summarises the circumstances under which someone cannot serve.
- Candidates will not be appointed if they are employed either on a permanent or temporary basis at the school
- Candidates will not be appointed if they are related to a person employed in a senior position at the school (senior position is defined as Executive Head, Head Teacher, Head of School or Deputy Head)
- Candidates will not normally be appointed if they are related to an existing governor of the school.
- Candidates related to a member of the clergy connected to the school would not be appointed.
Further ineligibility criteria would be if the candidate:
- is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or an interim order, debt relief restrictions order, an interim debt relief restrictions order or their estate has been sequestrated and the sequestration has not been discharged, annulled or reduced is subject to a disqualification order or disqualification undertaking under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, a disqualification order under Part 2 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, a disqualification undertaking accepted under the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, or an order made under section 429(2)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (failure to pay under county court administration order);
- has been removed from the office of charity trustee or trustee for a charity by the Charity Commission or Commissioners or High Court on grounds of any misconduct or
mismanagement, or under section 34 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act
2005 from being concerned in the management or control of any body;
- is included in the list of teachers or workers considered by the Secretary of State as unsuitable to work with children or young people;
- is barred from any regulated activity relating to children;
- is disqualified from working with children or from registering for childminding or providing day care;
- is disqualified from being an independent school proprietor, teacher or employee by the Secretary of State;
- has been sentenced to three months or more in prison (without the option of a fine) in the five years before becoming a governor or since becoming a governor;
- has received a prison sentence of two years or more in the 20 years before becoming a governor;
- has at any time received a prison sentence of five years or more;
- has been fined for causing a nuisance or disturbance on school premises during the five years prior to or since appointment or election as a governor;
- refuses a request by the clerk to make an application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a DBS Check.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. A. Fawley Mrs. L. Scott
Chair of Governors Returning Officer
Dear Parents and Carers,
I am writing to inform you about the Year 10 Progress Evening which will be taking place on Monday 19th May 2025 from 15:45 until 18:30 pm; this event will take place at All Saints’ school across the dining room and drama hall. This event will allow you to speak to your child’s class teachers about the progress your child is making in relation to their target grades and the knowledge and skills required in the different subjects.
Students will be given an appointment slip and they will need to seek appointments from their teachers. Please let your child know when you would like them to make their appointments in reference to the timings listed above. The event will be busy and we would advise that only guardians and students attend to support the smooth running of the evening.
During the Evening- *Important*
Before you attend the event, please make sure you have a copy of the times of your appointments, the subject name and staff member’s name, ensuring that the information on the sheet from your child is legible.
On arrival at All Saints’, please make your way to the Dining Room in order to sign in. There will be a number of displays indicating the locations of different departments. Please ensure that you are waiting at the correct teacher at the correct time. The appointments will be four minutes long and the appointment begins at the allotted time of booking. The appointment cannot be extended; when the school bell is sounded, the appointment will draw to a close and parents and guardians should move to the next appointment.
These arrangements are in response to parental feedback about wait times and to support staff well-being. We realise that there may be occasions where conversations need to be continued; if this is the case, you can request a call back at the sign-in desk; this is to avoid appointment times becoming disorderly and inefficient. We would really appreciate parents and guardians support with these arrangements.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs L Johnson
Deputy Head Teacher
Our thanks to Canon John for coming in to celebrate one of two beautiful Masses to give thanks for our Year 11 students, as they begin the final chapter of their school year. The students all showed reverence and they will, undoubtedly, take the message of the Mass with them. Thanks to Mr Coope, one of our Governors, for ministering, and to all of the young people who read, prayed, sang and led any part of the liturgy. What a great privilege it is to be part of the All Saints’ community. You are all in our prayers.
Our A Level Chemistry, Physics and BTEC Science students recently visited Geneva. The students were busy visiting the United Nations building, even getting the opportunity to witness first hand a Human Rights Convention. They also visited the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, visited three exhibitions and had a talk about how the Large Hadron Collider was constructed and works. The students have been a credit to the school and had a fantastic time!
What a privilege it was to journey with the whole of Vocare this morning, for their Y10 Jubilee Pilgrimage Mass at St Philip Neri Church. The young people planned, led, served, read and participated actively in a beautiful Mass, celebrated by Fr Liam. They spent time looking around our parish church and enjoyed time in reflection, praying for those who are unable to practice their faith, as well as for their own intentions. They reflected on the impact of Mass and enjoyed conversations with their peers, staff, clergy and governors. Thanks to all staff, clergy and young people for making these important moments in the Catholic life and mission of our school possible.
What an awe-inspiring day we’ve had at Flame in Wembley today! The young people have been outstanding ambassadors for our school and parish and we’ve all shared in some beautiful moments in prayer and adoration, after hear so many inspiring speakers and musicians.
Check out these links for a flavour of this incredible event:
See CYMFED’S FLAME page at: https://www.facebook.com/share/18E2o2xrDD/
Check out Bear Grylls sharing his story, as one of the speakers:
Lent began prayerfully and wonderfully on Ash Wednesday, when Fr Liam, supported by the Chaplaincy Team, distributed ashes and led the liturgy of the Mass. The chapel was full, and everyone was invited to partake in this special, seasonal Church tradition. It was so moving to see staff and students journeying in for Mass, and over the course of the day, to mark the beginning of the season of Lent as a community of faith.
Year 8 HPV Vaccination – Tuesday 6 May 2025
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against many genital-based cancers and warts. It also protects against mouth, throat, head and neck cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus. If you have any questions, please contact the School Aged Immunisation Service at the contact details below.
This link is to the HPV leaflet, this is available in a variety of languages Search Publications – Health Publications
Please complete the link below to give consent, this will close on Monday 28 April 2025. If you do not wish your child to have the immunisations, you can complete a refusal via the same link.
https://nhsImms.azurewebsites.net/session/02ab4fe3
If your child is outstanding their MMR vaccination and you would like for them to receive this vaccination, please contact our office on the details below.
MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
All queries must be referred to the School Aged Immunisation Service on Tel 033 3358 3397 option 4, then option 2 or by email at immunisations.nottinghamshire@intrahealth.co.uk
Please DO NOT contact school regarding vaccinations as we are unable to deal with these types of enquiry.
