Birkrig, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9BN. Telephone: 01695 724730.
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk Headteacher:
Mr IJ McDonald
Dear Parents/Carers, One Year On! It is amazing to think that as I write this it is EXACTLY one year ago to the week that we entered the first national Lockdown. It has been a year unlike anything any of us have ever known and we have had to face challenges as a school no one could ever have imagined us needing to overcome. But through it all, one of the greatest strengths we have here at Bishop Martin to help face these challenges is the partnership between school and home. We don’t always agree on everything (and this is absolutely fine!) but it is one of the things I am most proud of, that virtually all of you feel so confident and comfortable coming to us if there are questions/issues, and trust us to deal with them effectively. So once again…from me to all of you a HUGE thank you for all your support! Spring Term Reporting to Parents We would normally be holding our second Parents’ Evening of the school year around this time in order to provide you with a Spring Term update as to how your child is doing in terms of their schooling. However, with the Lockdown being in place for most of this term, only having all children back fully for three weeks, and the fact that we are still restricted in what can be allowed to take place on the school site, I have decided to provide all parents with a written update this term from your child’s class teacher. This update will very much focus on how your child has coped in school with the full return to lessons from the 8th March. The reports will be posted to your child’s Team account and all accounts will be unblocked next Thursday and Friday for you to access the report.