4th July 2025
Dear Parent Carers,
Weekly Update: 04/07/25
I hope this update finds you well. This week, students have taken part in transition activities ahead of next year – we were joined by our new Year 7 students, and our current students spent three days with next year’s class and pastoral team to get them ready for this change. Classes took part in group activities and lessons to get to know each other better and experience what it’s like to be in a different year group. It's been brilliant to see the kindness our current students have shown to welcome our newest members of our community. Through these transition activities, we hope that students and families feel more confident about their next steps. Our Family Support team is always available if you need any extra support or resources to further prepare.
Sports Day and Summer Fayre
Letters were sent home this week regarding our upcoming Sports Day on Wednesday 16th July from 11:15am-12:30pm, and Summer Fayre on Friday 18th July from 1:00pm-2:15pm. Parent Carers are able to attend one of these events, and we’d love to see you there! We appreciate your understanding in how we manage the numbers of visitors to exciting events while our busy school continues to operate safely.
End of Year Progress Reports and Parent Carer Evening
Students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 have been given copies of their End of Year Reports ahead of Parent Carer Evening next week This takes place on Tuesday 8th July for most classes, and on Wednesday 9th July for KS3BV. Please get in touch with your child’s Pastoral Team if you have not received a copy of the report. We hope that you find this progress report a useful reflection of the past year. Recycled School Uniform will also be available at Tuesday’s Parent Carer Evening.
Shaw Education Trust – Parental Survey
The Shaw Education Trust are seeking the views of all Parent Carers. A survey link will be sent home to Parent Carers next week. This survey is different to previous surveys about school, and is the first of its kind to re-evaluate the position of the Trust and help shape its next chapter going forwards.
After School Clubs
The last After School Club of this academic year will take place on Thursday 17th July. We will write to you in September ahead of clubs starting again.
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
Derbyshire Police Webinar for parents and carers ahead of the school holidaysKeeping youngsters safe online Derbyshire Police Cybercrime Unit will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday 15th July at 6:30pm for parents and carers, ahead of the school holidays! This will also include the risk of “sextortion” and also signposting to a wealth of appropriate, free resources.
We will attempt to record the session – if successful, we will share the link to the recording once it has been topped and tailed, and added to YouTube by our colleagues from the Comms Team.
If you are unable to make the date, these webinars will be repeated in the future –they will be advertised via Derbyshire Alert (www.derbyshirealert.co.uk) and via our Facebook page, Derbyshire Police Online Safety
Tuesday 15th July at 6:30pm (45 min max)
To register for your free place, please email samantha.hancock@derbyshire.police.uk
** The link to the meeting will be emailed out on the morning of 15th July **
Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend ahead,
Sabrina Hobbs Principal
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
Term Dates for Academic Year 2024/2025
Summer Term 2025
School Starts Back – Monday 2nd June
School Breaks up for Summer – Wednesday 23rd July
INSET Day – Thursday 24th July
Term Dates for Academic Year 2025/2026
Autumn Term 2025
INSET Day – Thursday 4th September
INSET Day – Friday 5th September
School Starts for the new Academic Year – Monday 8th September
School Breaks up for Half Term – Friday 24th October
School Starts Back – Monday 3rd November
School Breaks up for Christmas – Friday 19th December
Spring Term 2026
INSET Day – Monday 5th January 2026
School Starts Back – Tuesday 6th January
School Breaks up for Half Term – Friday 13th February
School Starts Back – Monday 23rd February
School Breaks up for Easter – Friday 27th March
Summer Term 2026
School Starts Back – Monday 13th April
INSET Day – Friday 1st May
Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May
School Breaks up for Half Term – Friday 22nd May
School Starts Back – Monday 1st June
INSET Day – Monday 29th June
School Breaks up for Summer – Thursday 23rd July
St Martins follows Derby City Council’s term dates. Dates for next year can be found on their website – please follow the link for these - https://derby.gov.uk/educationand-learning/schools-and-colleges/term-holiday-dates/#
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