The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will deliver a message of hope to school pupils across the country in the first assembly at Oak National Academy.

St. Chad’s would like to offer our sincerest thanks for the hard work and dedication of Zoe Hinchliffe, who has been a Governor at our school for seven and a half years. Zoe has used her time, skill, care and attention to provide support and challenge to the school leadership as part of the Local Governing Board during her term of office. This has allowed our school to thrive and provided our children with the opportunity to succeed. We are thankful for the positive impact she has had during her tenure and wish her all the best for the future, knowing that she will remain a friend of St. Chad’s.

We wanted to send a message to say we are thinking of you all. In this very challenging time please find time to be kind to yourselves. This situation is unprecedented for all of us. We know it can be hard to balance home schooling with working from home, as well as thinking about family, neighbours and your local community. Please remember there is a lot of learning that can take place in everyday activities such as digging the garden, doing some baking or sharing a story. There are ideas on the website for each year group, but these are guidance only. It is important for us all to look after ourselves and our family in this difficult time.