4th October 2024 Dear Parent Carers, Weekly Update: 04/10/24 We hope this update finds you well. This week’s update has a special focus on our Supported Internship programme for students in Year 14 - DFN Project SEARCH. Our Supported Internship team are keen to update you on what they have been up to since starting in September at the project, which is based at the Royal Derby Hospital. Our staff team consists of Tutor – Jo Lambourne, who leads the team and facilitates a programme of work and employment skills to the interns. Other crucial members of the team are Job Coach – Isaac Burnett, and Learning Mentor Chris Hare, who support the interns in their work placements across the hospital departments. Ryan Gascoine – Transitions Mentor also works with the interns, both past and present to support them in preparing for adulthood and securing meaningful employment. We hope that you enjoy reading about the interns and finding out more about what they get up to on the following pages. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more! World Mental Health Day On Thursday 10th October, St Martins will be raising awareness for World Mental Health Day. There will be a range of activities led by the Wellbeing Team for the students to take part in to raise awareness and understanding of mental and emotional health. These activities include; meditation, positivity badges, fitness and camp fire/marshmallows. We would also like all staff and students to follow this years’ theme and wear yellow, this can be anything from a t shirt, dress or even a yellow headband! Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to a great day of activities. With best wishes for the weekend,
Sabrina Hobbs Executive Headteacher
Toni Beardmore Head of School
Sabrina Hobbs Executive Headteacher St Martins School, The Derwent Campus, Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BT Tel: 01332 571151 Email: admin@stmartins.set.org Online: www.stmartinsschoolderby.co.uk The Shaw Education Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England (no 09067175) Registered address: Shaw Education Trust, Kidsgrove Secondary School, Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4DL. The details of our academies registered as business names can be found at www.shaweducation.org.uk.