I know that teachers and school leaders are preparing for the summer break but before you head off for a well-earned rest and do your planning for the start of term, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and to add my thanks and admiration for everything you’ve achieved in another challenging year.
Thanks to you, exams have taken place again for the first time in three years, with students now eagerly awaiting their results next month; thanks to you, we kept classrooms open to all pupils throughout the year, despite the challenges of Covid-19 over the winter – and now the heat over the summer; and thanks to you, children and young people are getting back on track following the disruption of the pandemic.
