23rd May 2025 Dear Parent Carers, Weekly Update: 23/05/25 I hope this update finds you well. After a jam packed half term of residentials, exams and preparing for transition, I’m sure we are all ready for a restful half term break! There is always lots of behind the scenes work happening during this half term to make preparations for the next academic year including the recruitment of teachers and support staff, planning class groups and arranging timetables. The final half term will be busy with Leavers’ events for those in Year 11 and Year 13, transition days for new starters, moving up days for next year’s pastoral groups, days out, Sports Day, the Summer Fayre and Prize Day. Congratulations! The St Martins community would like to congratulate Emily Hallam on the birth of baby Albie, who came into the world earlier this week weighing 9lbs 11oz! Mum and baby are doing well at home. We wish Emily, Dean and Albie all the very best – we can’t wait to meet Albie! School Transport Update
We kindly remind all parent carers to treat school and transport staff with courtesy and respect at all times. Our staff are here to support your children and ensure their safety, and it’s vital that all interactions remain calm and constructive. If you have any concerns or issues, please direct them to the school so they can be addressed appropriately. Thank you for your continued cooperation. Family Support
We know how important it is for families of children with additional needs to feel supported, particularly in the run up to holiday periods, when school is closed. Our Family Support Team often share with parent carers the brilliant SEND HUBS on offer for all families to access and we wanted to share the 'what's on guide' with links to the 4 hubs ran throughout Derby and Derbyshire.
Sabrina Hobbs Principal 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.