Stalmine Primary School Mill Lane, Stalmine, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0LR Telephone: 01253 700284 Headteacher: Mrs Christine Hallett
11.12.13 Dear Parents, I have thought long and hard about a very difficult decision in my life. That decision has been discussed with and accepted by the relevant people. As a result of this in August 2014 I will be taking early retirement. My life working with children has been rewarding and I have met and worked with inspiring colleagues in a variety of different schools. When I look back on my teaching career I have taught and managed within 6 schools and had a number of differing subject leader, head of department, deputy head and finally headteacher roles. Throughout all this and whatever has been my role I have endeavoured to keep the needs of the individual child firmly at the centre of all I have done. It has been the support of staff, Governors and parents that have allowed me to promote the needs of the whole school community to always strive to achieve their full potential. I have been fortunate in my eight years at Stalmine to have the support of parents who can see the inclusive nature to all we do and I, as headteacher, am proud to lead. It has now come to the time when I want to devote more time to my own family and I thank each and every one of you who has shown compassion towards us through the last three difficult years. We realise we have been very fortunate. I will continue to work tirelessly until I leave in August and am excited about helping my successor, to promote a smooth transition, towards a new future direction for Stalmine School. Kind regards, Christine Hallett www.stalmineprimary.co.uk e-mail: head@stalmine.lancs.sch.uk