Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s)   Our new term is now in full swing and I am pleased to say that it has started in a very focused and purposeful manner. Just prior to your children returning, the staff at St. Mary’s embarked on some important training and professional development...

Dear Parents/Carers As the end of this first half-term approaches, I am writing to thank you for your ongoing support during what has been a busy yet very productive time at school. Our new Year 7 pupils have settled incredibly well into life at St Mary’s and they are already making a gr...

Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s) As the academic year draws to an end, I would just like to thank the staff, students and you all for the support I have received in my first term as Headteacher of St. Mary’s. I have thoroughly enjoyed being here during what has been a busy yet productive end to t...

Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s)   I am writing to introduce myself as Head teacher at St. Mary’s and to say what a privilege it is to have the opportunity to lead here.  I am very excited to start and now have the first couple of days under my belt!  Everyone has been incredibly w...

Dear Parents / Carers On behalf of all staff at St Mary’s I wish you a happy New Year. It has been a hectic start to the new term.  I had just started to work closely with Stuart Wetson, the new Head Teacher, who starts after the Easter holiday, when I received a call last Wednesday...

Last Days Recently I did a rough calculation to work out how many days teaching I have completed. Assuming a 195 day school year, it comes to in excess of 8,100 days in a 42 year career. Of that I have been a head teacher for over 4,200 days. As I write I have just 22 working days remaining. To c...