On the last day of the summer term students will be dismissed at 11.45am

This is the planned date of the whole school Sports Day which is held at Ridlins Stadium. Students are to go straight to the venue, not the school.

The date and details will be confirmed nearer to the day.

The school will be closed on Monday 17th April 2023 for staff training

Student’s in years 9-11 will be dismissed at 1.20pm and years 7, 8, 12 & 13 at 2.00pm to allow staff to prepare for parents evening.

CJN/SCK

29th September 2022

Dear Parents and Carers,

Re: Year 10 & 11 GCSE Drama Trip - ‘The Woman in Black’ at The FortuneTheatre, London, on

Wednesday 7th December 2022 – Evening Performance

I have booked tickets for an evening performance of the play ‘The Woman in Black’ for all Year 10 and 11 Drama GCSE students on Wednesday 7th December 2022. Seeing live theatre is a mandatory part of the course as it is part of the written exam. Ideally students should see a wide range of theatre in order to enable them to fully prepare them for their exam so attending this performance will have a significant impact on our drama students’ ability to be successful in their GCSE exam.

The cost of the ticket, including transport to and from the theatre, will be £16.50. Payment may be made by WisePay, cash (exact money only please) or cheque (made payable to ‘The Thomas Alleyne Academy’).

Both payment and the completed online permission slip must be received by Wednesday 16th November 2022. Please complete the slip here.

Students should eat their evening meal before leaving for the trip. They may bring a small amount of money to purchase a programme.

Students need to be at school ready for departure by 4.45pm and we are hoping to be back by about midnight.

We will ensure the students send a message home giving a more precise return time when we are fifteen minutes away from Stevenage. Please note that students must be collected from the academy by a parent/carer promptly upon our return. Students do not need to wear school uniform, but smart attire should be worn (e.g. no ripped jeans, crop tops etc).

If you know your son/daughter needs any medication (e.g. inhalers, travel sickness medication etc) please ensure they bring this with them – it is imperative to indicate any medical details on the permission slip.

We are proud of our excellent record of exemplary behaviour on trips and visits. Students will be representing our academy and we expect all to behave and act responsibly. If staff have any concerns about your child’s conduct, their place on the visit will be reviewed and monies paid may not be refunded.

Should you wish to discuss any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me. We are looking forward to this enjoyable evening.

Yours faithfully

Ms C. Jackson

Head of Drama

As part of our careers and work-related learning programme, this year our Year 10’s go to work with a parent, relative or close family friend for one day, Thursday 14th July 2022.

Work shadowing enables our young people to spend a day in the workplace, discovering what happens during a typical day in the world of work. Students will be visitors to the workplace with the opportunity to observe, question and explore why and how people followed their particular career. In addition, they may perhaps participate in simple tasks in order to experience elements of a regular business day. We hope you will be able to negotiate the opportunity for your child to experience your place of work.

To facilitate arrangements with employers, I have enclosed a letter to hand them that outlines how and why this activity forms an essential part of your child’s careers and work-related learning programme. If for any reason you and your employer are unable to participate in this event, for example some work environments are not suitable, it is acceptable that your child shadows another family member or close friend. To comply fully with Health and Safety at Work legislation, I would like to stress that no student should be placed in a situation where there is danger. As this is work shadowing (students will be classed as visitors on the day) and not work experience, the school is not responsible for carrying out Health and Safety checks on placements: it is the responsibility of the parent and employer to be responsible for the safety and welfare of your son/daughter on the day. It is strongly advised therefore that you check the employer possesses Public Liability Insurance to cover any accidents that may occur in the workplace for visitors. Additionally, you should inform the employer of any special medical or dietary needs your child may have.

I hope that you will be able to support this exciting opportunity and provide your child with a valuable educational experience. A work shadowing placement will help prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life beyond the classroom and for future work experiences.

To confirm your participation in this event, please complete the online Parental Consent Form, together with the Placement Agreement forms which also needs to be completed and signed by the employer and returned to Miss Higgins, Year 10 Support Worker, no later than Friday 1st July 2022. Placement Agreement forms can be returned in person or email to admin@tas.herts.sch.uk If you are unable to support your child participating in this programme, please call the school to discuss the issues preventing participation in this important activity. Those students who do not organise a placement will be required to attend school and will be placed in to small working groups on that day. We look forward to receiving your completed consent form. Should you have any queries please call myself or Miss Higgins.

Yours sincerely, N Islam

Mr N Islam Head of Year 10