31st January 2025 Dear Parent Carers, Weekly Update: 31/01/25 We hope this update finds you well. As we approach the half term break, and our energy levels start to drop, we encourage families to maintain their health by being prepared; eating well and having enough vitamins, getting a decent amount of sleep, and having vaccinations where possible will hopefully make the difference, as nobody enjoys being poorly for their well-deserved break! Update from Sabrina Since late 2023, I have been supporting Portland School in Stoke on Trent, as Executive Headteacher, spending most of the week supporting the school through a challenging journey. The situation at Portland has moved forwards, so I am delighted to let you know that following the February half term, I will be returning to St Martins full time. I cannot wait to be back with the students and staff at St Martins! I know that you will agree that during my time as Executive Headteacher, Toni and the wider team have done an amazing job in providing stability to enable our amazing school to continue to grow and develop. I am grateful and proud of them all! I look forward to catching up and seeing as many of you as possible at our afternoon tea event on Thursday 13th February to celebrate our achievements recognised in our recent Ofsted Inspection. Martin’s Visit to the University of Derby Our school dog, Martin, paid a visit to the University of Derby earlier this week to deliver a session to BA SEND students and some students from a university in Holland. Jess and Victoria accompanied Martin and spoke about the positive difference that having a dog in school makes to the students (and staff!). Martin also visited a couple of our supported internship students who are now based at the University and was served a pup cup at Starbucks by Lily, one of our interns!
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.