Letters to parents
10.03.2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
Re: Early Closure - Tuesday 11th March 2025
We would like to inform you that LEAP will be closing early at 13:45 on Tuesday 11th March 2025. Students will be dismissed after lunch at this time.
This early closure is necessary to allow for a whole school staff meeting.
Students will return to school at the usual time of 09:00 on Wednesday 12th March 2025.
We appreciate your understanding and support.
Yours Faithfully,
Af Hannan
Deputy Headteacher
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07.03.25
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Due to changes in our behaviour policy, I'm writing to inform you that from the 10th of March 2025, students will no longer be allowed to bring in any type of bags including rucksacks and handbags. This is to comply with our safeguarding procedures. However, packed lunches and PE kits can be left in reception if needed.
Yours Faithfully,
Af Hannan
Deputy Headteacher
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Year 10 Parents Letter
4th March 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
I am writing to let you know that our Riverside Centre on the Isle of Dogs will, as planned, need to be handed back to the developers in autumn 2025.
We have worked closely with the local authority to find a suitable building nearby,
but unfortunately, it has not been possible to find a suitable building or location in the
Isle of Dogs area to start the new academic year in September 2025.
Despite this, we want to reassure you that your child’s education will continue
without disruption.
All current Year 10 students at Riverside will move to our existing provision in Stepney Green in September 2025.
Our senior leaders, Af Hannan and Joe Tousent, will contact you in the next week to arrange a personal meeting. This will give us a chance to discuss the transition, timelines, answer your questions, and address any concerns.
We understand that change can be difficult, and that you and your child may be feeling worried about this move. However, we want to reassure you that LEAP remains an outstanding provision (please see our latest Ofsted report attached).
Your child will continue to receive the best possible support, both academically and personally, no matter which centre they attend.
At our Harpley Centre, we offer an even wider range of support and opportunities, including a broader curriculum with many vocational options such as Motorbike Engineering, Beauty, and Barbering. We also have excellent sports facilities, and a strong focus on building positive relationships with students and families.
We are committed to ensuring that your child’s wellbeing and progress remain our top priority. If you have any questions, we are happy to discuss them with you.
Your child’s key worker will be in touch soon to arrange an appointment.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to working together to make this transition as smooth as possible.
With best wishes
Astrid Schon
Headteacher, LEAP
Year 11 Parents Letter
4th March 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
I am writing to let you know that our Riverside Centre on the Isle of Dogs will, as planned, need to be handed back to the developers in autumn 2025.
This will not affect your child, as they are in Year 11 and will have completed all their GCSE exams by the time the centre closes.
We have worked closely with the local authority to find a suitable building nearby,
but unfortunately, it has not been possible to find a suitable building or location in the
Isle of Dogs area to start the new academic year in September 2025.
We want to reassure you that your child’s education will continue without disruption until the end of their GCSE exams.
If your child is considering joining our 6th Form in September2025, please do let their key worker know – in addition to supporting your child with GCSE English and Maths retakes and additional Functional Skills qualifications, we offer a wide range of vocational courses and work placements to prepare our students at LEAP for the world of work and beyond.
All current Year 10 students at Riverside will move to our existing provision in Stepney Green in September 2025.
We would like to reassure you that LEAP remains an outstanding provision (please see our latest Ofsted report attached).
We are committed to ensuring that your child’s wellbeing and progress remain our top priority. If you have any questions, we are happy to discuss them with you.
With best wishes,
Astrid Schon
Headteacher, LEAP
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2024-2025 Term Dates
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Autumn Term 1 |
Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 - Friday, 25th October 2024 |
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Autumn Term 2 |
Monday, 4th November - Wednesday, 18th December 2024 |
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Spring Term 1 |
Monday, 6th January – Friday, 14th February 2025 |
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Spring Term 2 |
Monday, 24th February – Friday, 4th April 2025 |
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Summer Term 1 |
Tuesday, 22nd April – Friday, 23rd May 2025 |
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Summer Term 2 |
Monday, 2nd June– Friday, 18th July 2025 |
NHS Guidance - Is my child too ill for school?
Coughs and colds
It's fine to send your child to school with a minor cough or common cold. But if they have a fever, keep them off school until the fever goes.
Encourage your child to throw away any used tissues and to wash their hands regularly.
High temperature
If your child has a high temperature, keep them off school until it goes away.
Chickenpox
If your child has chickenpox, keep them off school until all the spots have crusted over.
This is usually about 5 days after the spots first appeared.
Cold sores
There's no need to keep your child off school if they have a cold sore.
Encourage them not to touch the blister or kiss anyone while they have the cold sore, or to share things like cups and towels.
Conjunctivitis
You don't need to keep your child away from school if they have conjunctivitis.
Do get advice from your pharmacist. Encourage your child not to rub their eyes and to wash their hands regularly.
COVID-19
If your child has mild symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat, or slight cough, and feels well enough, they can go to school.
Your child should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if they have symptoms of COVID-19 and they either:
- have a high temperature
- do not feel well enough to go to school or do their normal activities
Ear infection
If your child has an ear infection and a high temperature or severe earache, keep them off school until they're feeling better or their high temperature goes away.
Head lice and nits
There's no need to keep your child off school if they have head lice.
You can treat head lice and nits without seeing a GP. Let us know if we can support with treatments, which are commonly available in supermarkets and pharmacies.
Ringworm
If your child has ringworm, see your pharmacist unless it's on their scalp, in which case you should see a GP.
It's fine for your child to go to school once they have started treatment.
Scarlet fever
If your child has scarlet fever, they'll need treatment with antibiotics from a GP. Otherwise they'll be infectious for 2 to 3 weeks.
Your child can go back to school 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
Sore throat
You can still send your child to school if they have a sore throat. But if they also have a high temperature, they should stay at home until it goes away.
A sore throat and a high temperature can be symptoms of tonsillitis.
Threadworms
You don't need to keep your child off school if they have threadworms.
Speak to your pharmacist, who can recommend a treatment.
Vomiting and diarrhoea
Children with diarrhoea or vomiting should stay away from school until they have not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days (48 hours).