20th January 2023
Dear Parent Carers, Weekly Update: 20/01/23 I hope this update finds you well. I wanted to share some photos of Martin hard at work. Martin has been spending time with one of our Year 7 students, Kaiden, and they have formed a lovely bond. Martin and Kaiden enjoy playing together on the MUGA and go out in any weather to play fetch and learn new tricks. We are so proud of the positive impact that Martin has had on lots of our students, including Kaiden.
Industrial Action As you may be aware, as a result of the recent balloting of teaching staff by unions, the NEU have voted to take industrial action. The industrial action may take place in school on 1st February, and may also impact school on the 1st, 15th and 16th March. Please be assured that as a special school, St Martins will plan to remain open to our community of vulnerable young people, however, the school day may look different as the number of teaching staff working may be limited. Once we have received confirmation of industrial action, we will let you know the arrangements that will be in place in line with advice from the Shaw Education Trust and government guidance. Parent Carers Evening - *new date* The Parent Carers evening due to be held on Tuesday 31st January and Wednesday 1st February will be rearranged to the following week – Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th February. A letter will be sent out shortly with full details.
Sabrina Hobbs Principal St Martins School, The Derwent Campus, Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0BT Tel: 01332 571151 Email: admin@stmartins.derby.sch.uk 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.