Friday 15th May 2026

Dear parents and carers of Stepney Park,

Year 6 SATs. As you may know, this week children in year 6 sat their SATs tests. Although we won’t know the results for a number of weeks, I was nonetheless very impressed with the maturity and resilience they showed across the week. Well done to them all for acquitting themselves so well.

Attendance. Many parents will be well aware of the importance of good attendance at school for children’s learning and social skills, and most children at Stepney Park attend very well. However, I was struck to read in a report from the Department for Education that children whose attendance is 95% or above are 30% more likely to reach the expected standard in year 6 than those whose attendance is below 95%. Furthermore, missing just ten days in year 6 reduces the likelihood of a child reaching the expected standard by 25%. This demonstrates the value of attending school every day.

All the best for the week ahead.

Richard

Headteacher, Stepney Park Primary School.