Dear Parents and Carers,

First, on behalf of all the governors, can I thank you for your continued support over what has been a challenging few weeks in school. I know you all wish Mr Simpson a speedy recovery and to return when he is fully fit and able to do so. He is missing you all too and hopes to get back to school as soon as possible.

To support school leadership on an interim basis, a local headteacher Mrs Raley-Williams, has been asked to step in as Executive Head for 3 days a week (2.5 days based in school), starting the week beginning 3rd November. Mrs McMaster has kindly agreed to continue working full time over this period and will be Head of School, working alongside Mrs Raley-Williams which is great news. Sadly, Mrs Todhunter has made the decision to resign from school, we wish her well for the future and thank her for her dedication and hard work whilst at Norman Pannell. We have been working behind the scenes to find an interim SENDCo and I am pleased to say we will have Mrs Harvey (from Palmerston School) working in school 4 days a week after half term, on an interim basis until we appoint a new SENDCo. Mrs Harrison has now started her overdue maternity leave; I want to thank her for stepping forward at this time too and hope she has a restful time before her new bundle of joy arrives. I hope you all have a great break over half term and we can all start the next half term refreshed and ready to start school at 8.50am on Monday 3rd November.

Kindest Regards,

Meryl Sangare

Chair of Governors