All Saints Academy Prospectus 2026 - WEB

LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
PROSPECTUS

LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
Leaders work tirelessly to
ensure that the school vision
is made real through their
strategic and day-to-day
decisions. As a result, both
adults and students flourish.
SIAMS, November 2024
Living Well Together with
Dignity, Faith and Hope
WELCOME TO
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY
Dear Parents and Carers,
It is a pleasure to welcome you to All Saints Academy, and to thank you for taking the time to explore what makes our school such a
special place.
This is now my tenth year as the principal — a role that continues to be both a privilege and a calling. The journey has not always
been easy. Like many schools, we have faced challenges along the way. But what has remained constant is our unwavering belief
in the power of education to transform lives — not just by raising attainment, but by shaping the kind of people our young people
become.
At All Saints Academy, we care deeply about what our students learn — but we care just as much about who they become. In
a world that often rushes children to the next grade or the next goal, we take time to nurture character: determination, courage,
respect and a sense of purpose that will carry them far beyond the classroom.
As a Church of England school, this belief runs deep. Our vision, ‘Living Well Together with Dignity, Faith and Hope’ — is not simply
a slogan, but a daily commitment. We honour the dignity of every child, helping them see that they are known, valued, and loved.
We cultivate faith — in themselves, in one another, and, for many, in God. And we hold fast to hope: the deep, unshakable belief that
each child has potential, and that with the right care and challenge, they can grow into the very best version of themselves.
We were immensely proud that our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2024) recognised this so clearly, awarding us
Outstanding for Personal Development. Inspectors saw what we see every day: that character education is not an add-on here — it
is at the heart of everything we do. Through leadership opportunities, service, spiritual reflection, and everyday interactions, we are
shaping not just learners, but young people of integrity, compassion and strength.
Alongside this, we were graded Good for Leadership, Behaviour, and our Sixth Form — affirming the progress we have made across
the school. While Quality of Education remains ‘Requires Improvement’, the quality of teaching was rightly recognised as good. Our
next step is to ensure that those strengths lead to even stronger outcomes, and that is where our focus lies.
The school’s ethos is at the heart of
its exemplary approach to developing
pupils’ personal qualities and their
sense of right and wrong.
But more than anything, this is a school where your child will be truly seen — not just for their grades, but for their character, their
dreams, and their unique place in the world. We are a school that believes in developing the whole person — and we walk alongside
our students as they grow into dignified, courageous and hope-filled young adults.
Thank you for considering All Saints Academy. I hope this prospectus gives you a sense of our ethos, our values, and the kind of
education we offer. You are warmly welcomed to our Open Evening to see the life of our school in action.
With every good wish,
Liz Furber
Executive Principal
Ofsted, November 2024
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LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
Love your
neighbour as
yourself.
Mark 12: Verse 31
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PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
As a Church of England school, our Christian ethos is the foundation of who we are and
how we nurture every child. Education at All Saints is about more than knowledge; it’s about
growing who the child is, and our dedicated school chaplain plays a key role in this journey.
Once a half - term, students gather for a thought-provoking service led by the chaplain
— a time for stillness, reflection, and deep questioning about life, faith, and values. These
services are inclusive and welcoming to all, offering space for students of every background
to consider how they live, who they are becoming, and how they can contribute to a world
that needs both wisdom and kindness.
Collective worship makes a profound
impact on the life of the school.
SIAMS, November 2024
• Listening
• Presenting
• Problem
solving
• Creativity
• Good sense
• Courage
• Self mastery
• Friendliness
and civility
• Good temper
and good
humour
Skills
Virtues
• Staying
positive
• Aiming high
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Good speech
• Compassion
• Generosity
• Gratitude
• Justice and
truthfulness
CHARACTER
EDUCATION
At All Saints Academy, we place character at the heart of our
curriculum because we believe that who a child becomes is just
as important as what they know. We follow the Jubilee Centre’s
Virtues Programme, which helps students reflect on moral and
civic virtues in a structured and meaningful way. Each month
we explore a new virtue through tutor time, assemblies, and
everyday conversations — with an emphasis on finding the
golden mean, the balance between too little and too much of a
trait. For example, in September we focus on Friendliness and
Civility — encouraging students to be warm and approachable,
but also respectful of boundaries and differences.
Alongside this, we use the SkillsBuilder Framework to support
the development of essential employability skills that prepare
our students for life beyond school. Every month, we spotlight
one key skill and weave it into lessons, tutor activities, and wider
school life. In September, for example, the focus is on Listening
— a vital skill for both learning and leadership. Students practise
how to listen actively and empathetically, developing habits that
will serve them well in relationships, further education, and the
workplace. We are proud to have been awarded the SkillsBuilder
Gold Award, recognising our commitment to building students’
confidence, communication and readiness for the future.
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LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
And now abideth
faith, hope, charity,
these three; but the
greatest of these is
charity.
1 Corinthians 13: Verse 13
RESPECTING RIGHTS
AND CAREERS EDUCATION
ELECTIVES, TRIPS
AND HOUSES
At All Saints Academy, we believe learning does not stop at the classroom
door — that is why every student takes part in our Electives Programme,
a dedicated time each week where students choose from a wide range
of enriching activities designed to broaden their horizons and develop
new skills. From playing the ukulele to forensic science and film club, the
electives give students the chance to discover passions, build confidence,
and form friendships beyond their usual peer groups.
In addition to this, we are proud to offer every student at least six
educational visits per year, fully linked to their curriculum and carefully
designed to bring learning to life. These include trips to museums,
universities, theatres, fieldwork locations, and professional workplaces
— all aligned with schemes of learning in subjects like history, science,
geography, and English. Crucially, our visits programme is fully inclusive: no
student misses out due to financial circumstances.
Every student at All Saints Academy also belongs to one of our five Houses:
Courage, Determination, Excellence, Inspiration, or Respect. This house
system creates a strong sense of belonging and friendly competition across
year groups through weekly house assemblies, where students from all
ages come together to celebrate achievements, share news, and build
house spirit. Beyond assemblies, students have the opportunity to take on
leadership roles through helping to organise and lead two key charity events
each year. This encourages a commitment to making a positive difference -
a vital part of growing into a compassionate individual.
This year, we are very proud to have achieved our Silver Rights Respecting School Award (Rights Aware), through
UNICEF UK. This award recognises the significant steps we have taken to embed the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child into school life. Students are not only learning about their rights, but also about the importance of
respecting the rights of others — shaping a school culture built on fairness, inclusion, dignity and shared responsibility.
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We also provide a wide range of careers education and real-world learning opportunities to ensure students are
prepared for life beyond school. We work in partnership with The Talent Foundry to offer free, high-quality careers
workshops and experiences that connect students with professionals from a wide range of industries. These workshops
help broaden horizons and raise aspirations. In addition, our students take part in the Young Enterprise Scheme, where
they are supported to design, launch, and run their own business projects. This gives them the chance to develop
entrepreneurial thinking, financial literacy, teamwork and leadership — skills that will serve them well whatever path they
choose.
To ensure every student feels secure and supported, we hold Feeling Safe Days once every term. These are dedicated
days where students can reflect on their own wellbeing, share concerns in a trusted environment, and learn about
important topics such as online safety, mental health, healthy relationships, and how to seek help when needed. We
use these days to listen to our students and act on what they tell us, helping us to create a culture where no one feels
overlooked. Our goal is to make sure every child not only is safe, but feels safe — emotionally, physically, and socially —
so they can grow with confidence and flourish in every area of life.
Pupils take part
in a broad range of
‘elective’ clubs, from
knitting to forensics.
Ofsted, November 2024
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LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
How good and
pleasant it is when
God’s people live
together in unity!
1 Corinthians 13: Verse 13
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BEHAVIOUR
IN LESSONS
At All Saints Academy, we believe that every student deserves a safe and supportive
environment where they can thrive academically and personally. Our classrooms
are welcoming spaces where respect and positive behaviour are the foundations for
effective learning.
From the moment students join us, they are guided clearly on our behaviour
expectations and the systems in place to support them. We use the 6Ps to Perfection
to teach students how to behave in lessons so that they are able to navigate their
way through lessons successfully. This helps everyone understand how to conduct
themselves in lessons, creating a calm and focused atmosphere.
We have dedicated staff available throughout the school day to provide support
whenever it is needed. Additionally, students can discreetly use their iPads to request
assistance if they ever feel the need. While these support systems are rarely required,
we ensure help is always within reach.
Th prestigious Rights Respecting School Award reflects our commitment to fostering
a culture of mutual respect, where everyone’s rights are valued, and any challenges
are addressed thoughtfully and constructively.
The school has high expectations of pupils’
conduct. Pupils are clear about how they
should behave. ...staff manage behaviour
as leaders intend so that pupils are able to
focus on their learning. The school’s pastoral
team work exceptionally well to help pupils to
attend and behave well.
Ofsted, November 2024
BEHAVIOUR OUTSIDE
LESSONS
We are incredibly proud of how our students conduct themselves outside of lessons. During break
and lunchtime, students have the freedom to choose from a variety of spaces both inside and
outside the school building. While staff are on hand to offer support when needed, most students
demonstrate excellent self-regulation, allowing them to relax and enjoy their free time in ways that
suit them best.
Some students enjoy playing football, others prefer to spend time in the library reading, while many
engage in games during electives or catch up with friends in the canteen. This variety of options
helps everyone find their own way to recharge before the next lesson.
Between lessons, students move calmly and quietly through the corridors. This provides a valuable
opportunity to chat about what was learned in the previous lesson or to prepare for what’s coming
next. supporting both social connections and academic reflection. We believe students need the
opportunity to socially connect and reflect between lessons so that they do not spend long periods
in silence
To keep the school day running smoothly, we hold “lesson lines” at key times. These ensure
students are in the right place, corridors stay clear, and everyone is ready to focus and learn.
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LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
SEND
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For students who require extra support in lessons or support with their learning,
we have a dedicated team of specially trained staff who work with our SEND students.
The level of support provided varies depending on the needs of each individual student.
Subject teachers have been trained to adapt the lessons they plan for the SEND students
in their classes. Teachers know the specific needs of every individual they teach and the
best strategies to support them and they have this at their fingertips, on their iPad. Our
aim is for every student in every class to reach the same outcome as their peers, but skilled
teachers will support SEND students to reach that outcome in a different way. Student
Support Workers support in lessons, run small intervention groups and provide a designated
SEND room where students can learn in their own way.
Staff think carefully about where they seat any SEND students in their teaching rooms, to
ensure they can get to them easily, to support as often as is needed.
We screen all students for dyslexia, every year, to ascertain whether any further intervention
or screening is necessary. We also provide resources to support students in their day-to-day
learning. These resources are chosen to support each individual’s needs, such as coloured
overlays to enable them to decipher text more easily.
The school is committed to ensuring that pupils
with special educational needs and/or disabilities
(SEND) follow a broad curriculum. Staff know the
needs of pupils well and, where needed, adapt
activities to meet those needs. Pupils with
SEND benefit from the consistent structure
of lessons and high-quality resources. This
helps them access the curriculum.
Ofsted, November 2024
A community
where people thrive
because they are
accepted for who
they are.
SIAMS, November 2025
iPADS
We are incredibly fortunate to be able to provide all students with an iPad to use in every
lesson. iPads can enhance learning in schools by providing students with interactive
and engaging educational tools. With access to digital textbooks, educational apps,
and multimedia content, students can learn at their own pace and in ways that suit
different learning styles. iPads also support collaboration through shared documents and
communication platforms, making group work more efficient.
Teachers use a platform called Showbie and upload all lesson resources for students
to access during lessons. The beauty of this platform is that it allows students to move
through the lesson at their own pace For example, if they are completing a piece of
independent work, they can easily refer back to previous parts of the lesson, and earlier
lessons, to find the information they need to help them. The functionality of the iPad also
enables students to ‘zoom in’ on any of the slides and eliminates any issues with not
being able to see the board at the front of the room clearly.
The iPad is the only piece of equipment the students need to carry with them as they
move from lesson to lesson. All other essential equipment is provided for them, in every
classroom. In some subjects, students use online textbooks which again are accessible
on their iPad.
The students use their iPad to answer questions in lesson, particularly at the hinge
point of the lesson, and they then show these answers to their teachers who check the
understanding of everyone in the room. Students have been taught to use their iPads to
let their teachers know if they are struggling and need further support in the lesson.
Students are allowed to take their iPad home at the end of every day and are expected
to bring it to the Academy, fully charged every morning. We do have charging docks for
them to use, in school, if needed.
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LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
OUR BUILDINGS
AND FACILITIES
We moved to our current building in 2012. We have amazing
accommodation and expect that All Saints will be a most exciting learning
environment for our Year 7 students.
READING
Our superb facilities include:
• Six science labs
• Two Business/ICT Suites
Reading is a priority in the Academy, and we test the reading age of all
students at the start of every academic year. This is to ensure that we can then
plan effective interventions and include the right students in these interventions.
Reading interventions run weekly for all year groups and these include phonics
sessions, phonics plus sessions, guided reading, EAL sessions and ELSA. These
interventions are delivered by some of our SEND staff but also by teachers, as all
staff have been trained to deliver phonics sessions to students, using the Ruth
Mishkin phonics programme.
• Six English rooms including a tiered lecture theatre for sixty students
• A Library with 30 computers
• Specialist studios for each of dance and drama, together with
bespoke changing rooms
• Impressive rooms for art, media and music, including Ensemble and
Practice Rooms
• A Sports Hall
All students have a library lesson once a fortnight, as part of their English lessons,
and they also complete Star Reader tests once every half term. This allows us to
track the progress with reading accurately and show the progress they are making
by the improvements in their reading age. We aim to close the gap between reading
ages and chronological ages.
All form classes read together twice a week, for half an hour, so they have an hour to
enjoy a book of their choice. It is really important for us to develop a love of reading
in our students.
• Outside and inside gyms
• A cafeteria
• A floodlit All-Weather Pitch
• A Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)
• A dedicated sixth form common room
• A nurture area to support students with a variety of needs
There are reading activities planned into lessons to ensure that reading and literacy
are embedded in all lessons.
• A Hair and Beauty Salon
• Design technology workshop
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Pupils are encouraged to read widely and
often, including in form time. Staff check
how well pupils can read. If they need
additional support, well-trained staff
help them to become more fluent
and accurate readers.
Ofsted, November 2024
Start children off
on the way they
should go, and even
when they are old
they will not turn
from it.
Proverbs 22: Verse 6
• A Reflection Centre and garden where students can go to reflect
We know that excellent facilities in themselves do not raise achievement.
We believe, however, that the continual improvement of our facilities will
help us to fulfil our vision by making All Saints Academy a place of nurture
and support where all students can develop spiritually and personally, as
well as academically.
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LIVING WELL
TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
ENTRY INTO
YEAR 7 IN 2026
All Saints Academy follows the procedures adopted by the Local
Authority, Central Bedfordshire Council. Any changes to the policy are
subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for Education.
OPEN EVENING
STARTING AT ALL SAINTS
Once your child’s place for Year 7 at All Saints has been confirmed by the Local Authority (at the beginning
of March 2026), we will write to you directly to keep you informed of every stage leading up to your child’s
admission in September 2026. We will continue to work directly with your child’s current school to gather
information, ensuring that a comprehensive timetable is constructed around your child’s specific learning
requirements.
There will be an Information Evening on Wednesday 3rd June 2026, when you and your child will be
welcomed into the Academy. You will be given information about what to expect from us, details about
our uniform, and also about our Transition Programme. There will be a series of visits to the Academy
throughout the year giving your child the opportunity to experience our wonderful facilities and teaching
staff. We are very proud of how smart the students look when they are at school and we follow a strict
uniform policy. We are always happy to support families with uniform as we want all students to look
smart for school. We provide all Year 7 students with a free uniform to support families and to ensure that
students have a high standard of presentation when at school.
We look forward to welcoming current Year 6 pupils, and their parents/
carers, to our annual Open Evening on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
The Academy will be open from 5.00pm to 7.00pm for prospective
parents/carers and their children to look around our facilities and meet
with staff and students. There will be a talk from the Principal and the
Head of Governance at 6.00pm in the Main Hall.
ACADEMY
TOURS
If you are unable to attend the Open Evening and would like to visit at
an alternative time, please contact the Academy and we will advise
you of a further opportunity to visit us during working hours. We can
be contacted at: 01582 619700 or office@asadunstable.org
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TOGETHER
WITH DIGNITY,
FAITH AND HOPE
A5120
Bidwell
Houghton
Regis
M1
To Milton
Keynes
Dunstable
Woodside
Estate
To Luton
A5
A505
B469
A5142
A5065
B4541
01582 619700
office@asadunstable.org
www.allsaintsacademydunstable.org
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 5AB