New headteacher of Our Lady and St Teresa's Primary School in Cubbington reflects positively on her half first term in charge despite lockdown restrictions

But she says she has been overwhelmed by the support of the community and staff and the warm welcome she has received from those pupils, who have still been attending the school, and their parents who are key workers.

Mrs Enstone has worked in education for 25 years - mainly at schools in Coventry.

She has been a deputy-head Teacher for nine of those years and for the past year was the acting head teacher at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Leamington.

She said: "I love working with children and always put them at the centre of everything that we do at our school.

"I believe in working closely with families and staff to provide the best support for the children in our care.

"It is always a joy to work with children and help them recognise the potential they have and support them in developing into the young people that God has called them to be.

"Whilst not the start I would have hoped for during a national lockdown, it has nevertheless shown me very quickly what a fantastic team of people we have at the school.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know our families and talented children.

"I have also been delighted with offers of assistance from the local community including donations of flowers from Smiths Nurseries in Baginton, decorating a classroom with fresh paint from Hardyman Construction, a donation for new blinds from Thwaites, and help from Mark Fog and the Leamington Football Club in clearing weeds and brambles from our forest school area.

"I am looking forward to continuing getting to know and working with the local community so that we can provide the very best for your children.

"If anybody reading this is able to offer any support (either financial or time) to the work of our wonderful school then please do not hesitate to contact me – there are always plenty of things we need to enhance the environment and learning opportunities for our pupils.

"I know that Our Lady and St Teresa’s is a very family-orientated, happy and successful school so I hope to build on this strong foundation and see us continue to go from strength to strength in years to come.

"We extend a welcome to any families with children in the local area to consider our school and see what a fantastic educational experience it can offer them”.