Dear Parents and Carers
The Year 8 Parents’ Evening will take place on Wednesday 1st February from 16.30pm until 19.45pm; this will be conducted via video appointments. It is a wonderful opportunity to speak to your child’s teachers about the progress your child is making.
You will be able to book appointments from 21st January 2023.
We are using a piece of software provided through School Cloud and you can access the booking system through the following link: https://allsaintsmansfield.schoolcloud.co.uk/
Using the School Cloud Website
Parents and Carers, with School Cloud access, are those individuals who will have listed as Priority One and Two contacts on the admission form at the beginning of the academic year. It will be parents and carers who have parental responsibility and that includes those with a court order in place.
It is important that both first and surname, and your child’s name and date of birth is inputted in the same way that it is on the school system. If you are struggling to login, it may be because you are not listed as a Priority One or Two contact, do not have parental responsibility including a court order, or because there is spelling or numerical error on our system. In any of these cases, please contact, Mrs Scott with the nature of the problem: scott.l@allsaints.notts.sch.uk. By having both Priority One and Two contacts, it means that parents/ carers, who may live separately, can both be involved in finding out about their child’s progress.
At login, you will be asked for an email address; this is not authenticated with the email address that you listed on your child’s admission form at the start of the year; it is merely for School Cloud to send a confirmation email to you when you have successfully booked and saved your appointments.
The instructions at the end of the letter outline how to access the website in order to book appointments. Then, on the evening of your appointments, you will simply need to login using the same link and follow the onscreen instructions to begin the appointments you have booked.
There will be a button stating: ‘Join Video Appointments’ which you should press.
There is nothing to install as the video appointments run through the School Cloud website and it is compatible with the following web browsers:
- iPhone/iPad:Safari
- Android:Chrome or Firefox
- Windows:Chrome, Firefox, or Edge (latest version only)
- Mac:Safari, Chrome, or Firefox
The minimum requirement for this software to work is an audio connection.
The appointments will be four minutes long. There will be a countdown. The appointment cannot be extended; when the countdown gets to zero, the software automatically stops the call. The appointment begins at the allotted time of booking; therefore, if you are late, you can join within the remaining time of the six minutes, however, the appointment cannot be extended. If the appointment is missed, there is no way to rearrange this.
You will see a schedule for the timing of the appointments along with the teacher’s name and there will be a large square which states Start Appointment; in order to begin the appointment, you have to press this. The video appointment will begin when the teacher also presses this.
Once a call has finished, the schedule will update and then the next call will need to be initiated. There is no need to sign in or out.
Then at the end of all scheduled appointments, a confirmation button indicating that the appointments have finished will show and prompt you to sign out.
Further Guides can be found at School Cloud- link below
https://support.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/category/458-parents-evenings
Whilst we are hopeful that all technical elements have been considered, there may be some technical issues. We ask you for your patience during this time. Any queries regarding using the software should be directed to our ICT Support Office: marsden.a@allsaints.notts.sch.uk
Yours Faithfully
Mrs L Johnson
Deputy Head Teacher
Dear Parent/ Carer,
On Tuesday 10th January 2023, the school will host the Year 11 Progress Evening from 16:00 pm until 19:15 pm. In recent years, the school has hosted Progress Evenings on the online platform School Cloud, however, given the importance of this final GCSE examination year, the school has decided to welcome parents onto site for face to face progress meetings and therefore, for Year 11’s Progress Evening, we will not be using the online platform.
On Tuesday 13th December, your child will receive an appointment booking page which they will take to each of their lessons and book appointments on your behalf. If your child is absent or you are concerned that appointments may not be made on your behalf, please contact your child’s Year Progress Leader, Ms J Webley (Webley.j@allsaints.notts.sch.uk) and she will liaise with the relevant subject staff.
Given the interruption to exams in recent years, and the fact that this year’s cohort will have fewer exam adaptions than previous years, we want to ensure that parents and students are fully informed about the level of work and the routines required over the coming months in order for our Year 11 students to perform to the best of their ability in the summer examination series.
We look forward to welcoming all of our Year 11 parents back into school for this important event.
Kind Regards,
Mrs L Johnson
Deputy Head Teacher.
The November resit results day is 12th January and Year 11 can collect their GCSE certificates on this day from 4pm – 6pm in the meeting room behind reception.
All Saints’ Academy, Mansfield, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust, has successfully secured Government funding to build a carbon-neutral block of classrooms and SEND unit.
With support from Ben Bradley, MP and our dedicated Trust Estates team, the academy is one of 239 schools to benefit from the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme – a 10-year initiative to carry out major rebuilding and refurbishment projects at schools and sixth-form colleges across England.
The new block will incorporate 16 classrooms and will ensure that students at All Saints’ benefit from a modern teaching environment as well as provide a major step forward toward the Trust’s ambition of becoming operationally carbon neutral.
Carlo Cuomo, Headteacher at All Saints’, welcomed the news.
He said: “We are delighted that our academy has been selected to benefit from the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme. All Saints’ prides itself on high standards and aims to provide an excellent experience for its students and staff. This investment will provide fantastic learning spaces for future generations, and it is something our staff, students and the local community deserve.”
James McGeachie, CEO of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust, said this was amazing news for All Saints’.
He said: “This is a fantastic outcome for our academy and the future of our young people in Mansfield. Building a net carbon-neutral facility is important to our Trust and we are delighted that we will be able to provide state-of-the-art facilities to support the delivery of an outstanding Catholic education for all. Special thanks to our Estates team, academy staff and Ben Bradley who have worked so hard to make this project a reality.”
Dear Parents and Carers
The Year 12 and 13 Parents’ Evening will take place on Monday 12th December from 16.30pm until 19.45pm; this will be conducted via video appointments. It is a wonderful opportunity to speak to your child’s teachers about the progress your child is making.
You will be able to book appointments from 28th November 2022 from 8.30am.
We are using a piece of software provided through School Cloud and you can access the booking system through the following link: https://allsaintsmansfield.schoolcloud.co.uk/
Using the School Cloud Website
Parents and Carers, with School Cloud access, are those individuals who will have listed as Priority One and Two contacts on the admission form at the beginning of the academic year. It will be parents and guardians who have parental responsibility and that includes those with a court order in place. It is important that both first and surname, and your child’s name and date of birth is inputted in the same way that it is on the school system. If you are struggling to login, it may be because you are not listed as a Priority One or Two contact, do not have parental responsibility including a court order, or because there is spelling or numerical error on our system. In any of these cases, please contact, Mrs Scott with the nature of the problem: scott.l@allsaints.notts.sch.uk. By having both Priority One and Two contacts, it means that parents/ carers, who may live separately, can both be involved in finding out about their child’s progress.
At login, you will be asked for an email address; this is not authenticated with the email address that you listed on your child’s admission form at the start of the year; it is merely for School Cloud to send a confirmation email to you when you have successfully booked and saved your appointments.
The instructions at the end of the letter outline how to access the website in order to book appointments. Then, on the evening of your appointments, you will simply need to login using the same link and follow the onscreen instructions to begin the appointments you have booked.
There will a button stating: Join Video Appointments which you should press.
There is nothing to install as the video appointments run through the School Cloud website and it is compatible with the following web browsers:
- iPhone/iPad:Safari
- Android:Chrome or Firefox
- Windows:Chrome, Firefox, or Edge (latest version only)
- Mac:Safari, Chrome, or Firefox
The minimum requirement for this software to work is an audio connection.
The appointments will be six minutes long. There will be a countdown. The appointment cannot be extended; when the countdown gets to zero, the software automatically stops the call. The appointment begins at the allotted time of booking; therefore, if you are late, you can join within the remaining time of the six minutes, however, the appointment cannot be extended. If the appointment is missed, there is no way to rearrange this.
You will see a schedule for the timing of the appointments along with the teacher’s name and there will be a large square which states Start Appointment; in order to begin the appointment, you have to press this. The video appointment will begin when the teacher also presses this.
Once a call has finished, the schedule will update and then the next call will need to be initiated. There is no need to sign in or out.
Then at the end of all scheduled appointments, a confirmation button indicating that the appointments have finished will show and prompt you to sign out.
Further Guides can be found at School Cloud- link here
https://support.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/category/458-parents-evenings
Whilst we are hopeful that all technical elements have been considered, there may be some technical issues. We ask you for your patience during this time. Any queries regarding using the software should be directed to our ICT Support Office: marsden.a@allsaints.notts.sch.uk
Yours faithfully
Mrs L Johnson
Deputy Head Teacher
Last week our Y11 Geographers visited Scarborough to collect data on inequalities along a transect. Even with some challenging temperatures, the students managed to complete all their work with strong results and outstanding behaviour and attitudes, well done Geographers!
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we are now three weeks into the new term, I wanted to write to you in order to share some important information regarding school life here at All Saints’. You will notice as you read the letter that there are a number of different sections and topics which have been included into one document which I hope you will find easier to read and digest. Please may I remind you that a parent bulletin is sent out to you every week which is also a very useful source of information.
In terms of the vitally important Catholic Life here at All Saints’, we are delighted to inform you that Luke Potter who is currently training as an apprentice chaplain is working with us every Thursday. Luke is an ex-student of All Saints’ and his main remit is to work with our Chaplaincy team as well as support Mr Sheehan with his second role as Chaplain.
Over the summer, a great deal of building work took place including the replacement of the Astro turf with a new 4G pitch. New ‘open plan’ toilets were built for Years 9 and 11 students and a new Maths/Computing suite was created in the PA block. The site team also repainted many areas of the school and the refurbishment to the Sixth Form area was completed.
We have continued to revise our Rewards procedures and this year there are many opportunities for students to receive rewards. As well as achievement points, conduct certificates, commendation ceremonies and rewards days, we have also scheduled praise postcard weeks when staff will recognise students’ hard work and effort in class. There will be a focus on rewarding good attendance and punctuality, plus we have calendared another rewards day in February for students who show dedication to their studies. Interform competitions will run throughout the year, as we look forward to celebrating these events with the students.
May we remind you that the current school uniform policy is as follows:
School trousers should be-:
- Black only
- Straight leg or boot cut
- Loose around the ankles and leg (not skin tight)
- Not jersey / stretchy material
Secondly, we would like to reiterate the expectations regarding the days when students arrive in PE uniform. Students should ensure that the PE uniform is worn as smartly as the full school uniform. Students are still representing All Saints’ when wearing this attire. This includes:
Black joggers or leggings, which should be plain with only a small logo (approx. 5cm in width).
If shorts are chosen to be worn, they must be black and knee length. Hot pants are not allowed in school. The Blue PE top or GCSE black PE top with the school logo should also be worn whenever applicable as well as the black hoodie embossed with the school’s logo.
As you know, All Saints’ prides itself on extremely high standards. Where uniform issues occur, we will always endeavour to work with parents and carers to rectify them. The School does have a stock of new uniform and uniform items donated by parents and carers who have left the School. During these financially difficult times, please do not hesitate to contact the school, if you need support with your child’s uniform.
Moving to the important topic of the Curriculum, at this stage in the academic year, students have begun their respective studies in earnest. Our Year 7s are becoming increasingly familiar with their range of subjects and the independent study required for success in their classroom retrieval activities. Year 8 students continue to study a broad and balanced curriculum, which is very important this year as they will be selecting their GCSE options and will find conversations with parents and carers about their curriculum strengths and areas for development very valuable. Some of our students in Year 7 and 8 will have been selected for additional support in English and Maths and this will be to strengthen their core skills so they can be successful in their secondary subjects. To assist parents/ carers of Year 7/8 students, all curriculum areas have mapped out their homework requirements for the first term and this is on the school website, under Curriculum/ Homework and revision/ Homework Maps. Our Year 9 students have started their GCSE courses and therefore parents/ carers should see an increase in the amount of time Year 9 students are spending on their homework to ensure early GCSE success.
Our Year 10 students will continue with their GCSE courses and benefit from support outside of school to space the retrieval of information they learned right from the beginning of Year 9 and will need up to their GCSE exams in Year 11. Finally, our Year 11 students have started their final GCSE year; their mock examinations will begin on 7th November and students have received an assembly explaining that they should be preparing for those examinations now. Any parental support in terms of getting our Year 11 students into disciplined revision habits is appreciated and will serve the students well as this year intensifies and asks more and more of our students. On the weekly parental bulletin, Curriculum areas will be sending out key messages about upcoming deadlines and assessments so that parents are fully informed about the work being completed throughout Year 11. All of our KS4 students have received their GCSE Knowledge Organisers; parents and carers can be really supportive by quizzing students on the content of those organisers throughout the academic year.
To support our students in their organisation and preparation for lessons, you may have noticed that we have provided every child in Year 7 to 11 with the everyday resources they need for school including pens, mini-whiteboards and a display file to keep their knowledge organisers in. As mentioned previously, a significant proportion of the homework that your child receives will focus on self-quizzing, using the knowledge organisers (All Saints’ Absolutes), to allow students to secure the base knowledge needed to succeed in lessons. After training students in a number of techniques to retrieve information last year, including look, cover, say, write, check, brain dumps, Cornell note taking and the use of flashcards, we have produced a study skills booklet that will reinforce these approaches in the coming term. Once more, parents and carers have a key role in supporting our students with homework, from the checking of organisers to ensure that homework is recorded, through to the testing of students on their self-quizzing notes, to allow knowledge to be embedded. Should you wish to understand a little more about the techniques we are encouraging your child to use to support their revision and self-quizzing, you can access the school study skills booklet through this link How to revise v2.docx
We are sure that your child will have a successful start to the academic year but should you have any questions about issues from homework to extra support available for students in certain subjects, please contact either your child’s class teacher, or the Curriculum Leader for the subject in question. We will be happy to offer you any guidance we can in relation to how you can support us in helping your child maximise their potential.
Finally, we are looking forward to another successful year and as ever we will do our very best to ensure that your child receives a high-quality Catholic education whilst continuing to nurture them spiritually and morally.
My very best wishes to you all.
Carlo Cuomo
Head Teacher
School will be open from 9am – 11.30 am on both A-Level & GCSE results days
You will be able to collect your results from the canteen – please can you line up in the corridor alongside the canteen, following the instructions from staff who will be on site, and they will invite you to collect your results via the upper canteen doors.
A-Level results day 18.8.22
GCSE results day 25.8.22
If you are unable to attend, please can you let the Exams officer know ASAP at smith.jo@allsaints.notts.sch.uk
You can either
- Nominate someone else to collect your results on your behalf – this will need to be submitted in an email with the person’s name and that person will need to bring ID (Passport, driving licence or National Insurance Card) with them when collecting
- Email an alternative email address I can send the results to at some point on the relevant results day.
Request I give you a phone call in the afternoon of results day – you will need to email me an appropriate number to contact you on.
