28th February 2025
Dear Parent Carers, Weekly Update: 28/02/25 I hope this update finds you well. It has been great to welcome the students and staff back to school after their well-deserved week off. Now that I am now happily back at St Martins full time, returning to my role as Headteacher, I am keen to get back up to speed on the developments of the school since my time as Executive Head, and get to know students and staff who I have not yet had a chance to spend time with. The school has moved forwards brilliantly under Toni’s leadership and I am both proud and thankful for the support of the team, and look forward to how we will continue to move onwards together. Visit from our MP Shortly before half term we were visited by the new MP for our constituency, Derbyshire South, Baggy Shanker. During Baggy’s visit, he got the opportunity to meet with students and have a tour of the school. We are sure that he will visit again soon! After his visit, Baggy sent a letter with lots of praise for the school – I hope you enjoy reading it. Ramadan The Holy Month of Ramadan starts today, Friday 28th February. We would like to support and celebrate with our school community who observe this festival. If students are fasting, we are able to provide a space for them to rest during lunchtime. Please get in touch with your child’s pastoral teacher to let them know of individualised options and plans you would like us to consider. 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.