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All Saints Catholic College

PROSPECTUS 2020/21

TO LOVE AND SERVE

‘This school continues to be good’Ofsted 2017

‘Outstanding’Judgement Section 48 InspectionDiocese of Leeds 2018

03ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2020/21

All Saints Catholic College is an 11-16 voluntary aided school. We strive to offer the very best educational and life opportunities to our students, engendering high standards of achievement within our inclusive Catholic ethos.

At All Saints, we believe in providing the highest possible level of teaching, learning, care and support. All Saints Catholic College exists to meet the needs of those who seek a distinctive Catholic education. We pride ourselves on offering learning based on the teachings and values of Jesus Christ. We aim to be a truly Christian community, where our relationships are built on respect, forgiveness and reconciliation. We encourage leadership through service in all our young people. It is of great importance to us that we educate our students to value learning not just for what it brings to them, but for how it can help them contribute more fully to the communities in which they live and society as a whole, whilst enabling them to take their place as responsible, confident young adults in the 21st century. We aim to live out our mission “To love and serve”.

Every child is valued at All Saints and everyone works hard to develop the unique potential in all our students. This is achieved through high expectations and a supportive learning environment. Strong partnerships are important to us, and we enjoy working closely with students, parents, parishes and the wider community.

You are warmly invited to visit our school or contact us for further information.

Ms Karen Colligan Principal

Welcome to All Saints Catholic College

‘Leaders and Governors are fully committed

to the Church’s mission in education. They undertake their respective roles with

energy and enthusiasm and see the continued

development of the Catholic life of the

school as the number one priority.’

Section 48 Inspection 2018

04 ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2020/21

Judged OUTSTANDINGFull Diocesan Inspection 2018

• Ensure high standards of behaviour through a culture of respect for God, oneself and for others.

• Develop as an out-reaching community; to work in partnership with home, parishes and other local groups.

• Prepare everyone to face the future with confidence by making a positive contribution to the wider community as global citizens, and living out the Gospel.

• Celebrate our community life and achievements by praising and thanking God through prayer and worship.

COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT

At All Saints College, our mission is to put Christ at the centre of our community, to lead everyone on a personal journey, based on the teachings and values of Jesus Christ.

We aim to provide opportunities to nurture and develop the Faith handed down to us by the Catholic Church. In serving God, and one another, we encourage everyone to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

WE STRIVE TO:

• Share a life of faith through the celebration of the sacraments, through daily prayer and works of charity.

• Affirm the worth and contribution of each member of our college, through the celebration of achievement.

• Support everyone to achieve their potential in all aspects of college life, whilst having expectations of the highest standards.

• Create an atmosphere of order and well-being, where self-discipline, responsibility and maturity are strengthened.


LEARNING

The most important part of any student’s experience at All Saints Catholic College is their learning. We aim to provide the best possible teaching to facilitate the learning of our students. We are constantly employing new strategies and training our staff to ensure they help our students learn to the best of their individual abilities.

We regularly monitor the progress of all our students. This process starts during primary transition, and continues until they receive their GCSE results in Year 11. Regular assessments inform teaching and learning as well as providing opportunities for support and challenge where needed.

We have a wide range of support strategies to help all our students achieve their potential, including mentoring, extra classes, one to one tuition, assessment advice, student conferences and meetings with parents on how best to help their children.

Curriculum & Learning in the Classroom

KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 7 & 8)

Courses for all students include:

Maths, English, Science, Religious Education, French, History, Geography, Physical Education, Art, Music, Drama, Technology, Information Technology, PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health, and Citizenship Education), and Careers.

Through these programmes of study, students learn the skills and processes of particular disciplines, as well as making links to the wider curriculum.

KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 9, 10 & 11)

Courses for all students include:

Maths, English Language and Literature, Science, Information Technology, Physical Education and Religious Education.

In Key Stage 4, students are also able to choose subjects that constitute the English Baccalaureate and from a wide range of GCSE subjects.

‘I was scared at first because I had so many different teachers but they

were all really nice and I settled in very

quickly.’Adam, Year 7

‘Pupils appreciate the benefits of belonging to the All Saints Catholic community and actively

participate in the school’s mission. Pupil behaviour is outstanding around the school.’



LEARNING TUTORS

All our students are placed in tutor groups where they are assigned a learning tutor. The tutor is the primary link between the students and home. They act as a mentor and role model for the students in their form. This work is supported by an achievement coordinator, the Behaviour for Learning team and staff in our STAR Centre, who work closely with all our students in the year group, to help them overcome any barriers to their learning, enjoyment and achievement.

SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

We pride ourselves on providing a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment for our students. Central to this is the work of the STAR Centre, where staff provide one to one support for the varied needs of our students. We also have an on-site chaplain who takes an active role in pastoral support.

TRANSITION

In order to help our students make the step from primary to secondary education, we have a series of transitional events. These begin in Year 3 and continue through Years 4, 5 and 6. We have events at All Saints to which our future students are invited. Staff and current students also enjoy visiting primary schools, to get to know the students and answer any questions they may have about All Saints.

Transition does not end when the students arrive at All Saints. We also help them progress beyond Year 11. We have excellent links with the local 6th Form Colleges and a very supportive careers and advice service, which helps to ensure all our students move on to an appropriate next step for their personal development.

Pastoral care, guidance, support & Wellbeing

‘School leaders have refocused the school’s expectations regarding pupils’

behaviour for learning that foster a safe and respectful culture.’

Ofsted 2017

‘Pupils like and value their school and can discuss how it brings

them together as one, with strong positive

relationships in existence. They particularly enjoy

the fact that pupils from different cultures and

religions are able to be part of this Catholic

community, living daily together as one happy

community.’Section 48 Inspection 2018


Spirituality

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

We provide many opportunities for our students to celebrate important feasts in the liturgical calendar. We have liturgies or mass at Christmas, Easter and on all holy days of obligation.

We have learning group masses and provide our students with opportunities to develop their faith outside college through involvement with local parishes, charity groups and national events.

FAITH EDUCATION

As a faith school we believe we have a duty to prepare our students for much more than simply the world of work. Our distinctive faith and values mean our care, guidance and support are very important to us. We believe it is our responsibility to help our students discover a sense of the world and their own place in it. We promote Gospel values, serving God and others. We also help our students prepare for life changing decisions that involve relationships, vocation and careers.

FAITH IN ACTION

Each year, many of our Year 10 students go on pilgrimage to Lourdes where they help the sick people in our community. This is an integral part of college life and we involve all our students in the work that goes into preparing the group for their pilgrimage.

We fundraise throughout the year for a large range of charitable causes in our local community and beyond. Our students are pro-active in suggesting causes and fundraising ideas. This raises awareness of the needs of others.

‘I signed up to go to Lourdes for the experience. I think it will be unique and

spiritual but fun too.

The promise auction was good fun; everyone supported us in our

fundraising.’Ciara, Year 10


EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Extra-Curricular clubs are open to all students, regardless of ability or experience. Interests in sports are then further developed through strong club links in the area.

As well as practical performance in sports there is also the opportunity to develop sports leadership skills through the Young Leader Academy in school, this can be developed further as an accredited module of the Sports Studies course offered in KS4.

Extra-Curricular Activities

‘The best thing about All Saints is all the different teams you can join depending on which sport you like.’James, Year 8

Ski trip to Italy


SPORT

We offer a wide range of sporting opportunities for students. These include football, rugby league, athletics, cricket, basketball, netball, tennis and cross country. Recent success has come through the basketball teams; Kirklees and West Yorkshire Champions, also Indoor Athletics; Kirklees Champions and Cricket Division 2 Champions. We are now looking to build on this success with more extensive and state-of-the-art facilities which will help our sports teams go from strength to strength.

‘I am on the council and we get

to have our say in lots of decisions,

including rewards.’Ayesha, Year 8

THE ARTS

We have various musical opportunities in college including a choir, dance groups for students in all year groups and a steel pan group. Students also access music lessons through Kirklees Music School. Students can become involved in our annual musical production, as well as numerous evening performances dependent on our annual calendar of events.

CLUBS AND COUNCILS

Many students are involved in their Year Council and are also part of the College Council. They are very active in many aspects of College life, such as organising events, developing social areas and even the appointment of new staff.

Pilgrimage to Lourdes

‘Lourdes was a life changing experience.’

Callum, Year 11


OUT-OF-CLASS LEARNING

We believe that much valuable learning also takes place outside of the classroom environment. Out-of-class activities offer students the chance to learn in different ways which are often more practical and experimental. We encourage educational visits off site and organise a variety of activities in college; all students are involved as we believe this will help them become more effective learners as well as giving them an enjoyable experience at All Saints.

ENRICHMENT DAYS

Each year we plan a series of enrichment days for our students. Normal lessons are suspended so that all students participate in enrichment learning activities, this includes activities such as dance and music workshops, Zoolab and group presentations. Students are also involved in various educational visits, these include: Theatre Groups, Student Conferences, Citizenship Days, University Trips, visits to London, Manchester and, of course, Lourdes. Many Faculty areas offer after-school clubs in their areas.

Learning outside of the Classroom

Comments heard by the inspector

during the Section 48 inspection included; “I like RE because it

allows you to give your own opinion

and listen to other opinions too”, “It’s

good to learn about God and Jesus and

during RE you become closer to them.”


‘Pupils like and value their school where

pupils from different cultures and religions

are able to be part of this Catholic

community, living daily together as one

happy community.’Section 48 Inspection 2018

All Saints Catholic CollegeBradley BarHuddersfield HD2 2JTTel 01484 [email protected]

All Saints Catholic CollegePrincipal: Ms Karen Colligan

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