Additional INSET day - Important Info

Dear Parents/Carers,

As you know, we are required to set a certain number of INSET (in-service training) days each year. These are set in advance of the school year so parents are well aware of when children are expected back in school.

As we are in the process of joining the John Taylor MAT, we have been informed that the there is a JTMAT Trust-wide INSET Day on Friday July 7th 2023. On this day, each year group's staff attends training relevant to them at a specific Trust School. There are highly respected speakers and Trust-wide priorities are discussed. 

As we will likely be part of the JTMAT next year, I think it is very important we attend this so that staff can have this high quality training, and so that we are prepared for what is expected of us when we join the MAT. 

After consulting with governors, I've decided to move one of our remaining INSET days to Friday 7th July, to allow staff to attend this INSET. This means that school will be closed to pupils on Friday 7th July. 

I am highly aware that this is shorter notice than I would have liked. Please do get in contact if you would like to discuss this further.