Dear Parents/Carers, As we approach the end of the Spring term, I reflect on what has been another very challenging time for us all. What makes me proud is how the St. Paul’s community has risen to the challenge. The return to full school capacity has been uplifting, but not without its issues. I believe...
Dear Parents/Carers, It has been another one of those momentous weeks with Mr. Johnson announcing the good news that all children will be able to return to school on March 8th. This is exciting and, despite some of the information you may have read in the press, what every teacher and adult at St. Paul’s...
Dear Parents/Carers, Last week, I listened as the Prime Minister informed the nation that schools will remain closed until at least the 8th March. As that news was announced, it was hard not to feel disappointed as the hope of this being over soon, seems to now be even further away. After speaking to a...
Dear Parents/Carers, This is the first newsletter of this term and the first since the Government put us back into lockdown. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of you for your co-operation in these difficult times. Without your support this would have been ‘Mission Impossible’. I would also like...
Dear Parents/Carers, This is our final newsletter of what has been the most unusual year. This term it has been a real pleasure getting back to some sort of normality and spending time with your wonderful children. Obviously, we have all been affected by Covid. Thanks to you and all the staff, adults and children...
Dear Parents/Carers, I would firstly like to say a huge thank you for your co-operation in managing the impact of Covid-19 at St. Paul’s. Whilst we have had to close a number of bubbles, there have been a limited number of positive tests, which have been managed with your support. I wish everyone, who has...
Dear Parents/Carers, As you will be aware from the Press, schools will remain open during the November lockdown. This, we believe, is the right decision for our children who deserve the best education. All the children are thriving amongst their class friends and responding very positively to these unusual times. One of the national lockdown...
Dear Parents/Carers, This is our final newsletter of this half-term and I am pleased to say that, despite Covid-19’s every effort, it has been a very successful 7 weeks. The children have been brilliant and have not batted an eyelid at me walking around in a bright blue face mask. Things have certainly been different,...
Dear Parents/Carers, Even in these uncertain times, the children are all settling really well into their new routines and classes. The Autumn term is well and truly underway. During my daily school “walk-arounds”, I have been impressed by the positive learning attitude that all or our children have shown, and the progress that they are...