LTE feature in Cooperative Schools Newsletter

Sutton Coldfield Trust’s website and award

On 19 Dec, 2014 By Natalie Bradbury

 

The Learning Trust for Excellence (LTE) in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, which brings together seven primary schools with a range of partners, has been awarded a Leading Aspect Award in recognition of the impact of the wide range of collaborative working taking place. The award recognises the quality and commitment by all involved and the engagement of stakeholders along with a demonstration of high quality leadership and management in the development of the Trust. Evidence illustrates the significant contribution the collaboration is having on improving teaching and learning underpinned by robust systems and processes to support effective monitoring and evaluation of the improved outcomes and impact. A range of stakeholders including teachers, parents, governors, pupils and Head teachers were interviewed as part of the verification process required in order to achieve the award.

Rachel Davis, Chair of the Trust, said: “We are delighted and proud to receive the Leading Aspect Award and national recognition of our achievements. We have such strong belief in the work we are doing and the positive outcomes for all our establishments and the wider community. The Trust has worked hard building professional relationships and strong foundations based on trust and respect, as well as identifying areas for truly beneficial collaborative working. The impacts are already evident and the motivation amongst all staff and partners to keep building the Trust is strong. There is no doubt that the outcomes for children are tangible. There is so much more the Trust can achieve, this is just the beginning.”
The Learning Trust for Excellence has just launched its website. Visit lte.education to find out more.

Little Red Riding Wolf

Before the holiday a small group of children read  Little Red Riding Wolf with our class governor. Some of the children did some excellent homework after reading the book. Well done to Max and Finlay.
Look at the Year 3 area to see some pictures.

A Literary Brunch

This morning our class governor came to work with us. A group of children had a Literary Brunch! They enjoyed reading while eating croissants and drinking orange juice!

Look in the year 3 area for a few  pictures.

Year 1

Year 1 had a great day with our governor Adam Williams . He came to school in his ambulance and showed the children the equipment he uses for his job with St. John's Ambulance.

Class 3 governor visit

On Friday the children in class 3 were pleased to meet their class governor Mr Richard Southgate for the first time.
The children grilled Mr Southgate ...asking him questions about his role as a governor at Moor Hall.
He plans to come into school regularly to work with the children.

Here is a picture, taken by Evan, of Mr Southgate with Tamsin and Luca who are the School Council representatives for our class.

School OPEN on Wednesday 23rd January

The corner of Rowallan Road, adjacent to our school, was like a block of ice this morning. Mrs Garrington, our Chair of Governors, and I spent the majority of yesterday trying arrange for the road to be gritted but clearly we are not considered a priority by the Highways Department! This morning I contacted our local community police for advice and within the hour several officers arrived with grit and shovels. As a result of their hard work, the ice has been removed and the surface of the most dangerous area of the road has been gritted. When I left school today a car came round the 'gritted area' outside of the school gate, drove down Rowallan Road too quickly and then attempted to turn into Homer Road. The car left the road, mounted the pavement and buckled its rear wheel. If a child had been walking to school at that time there would have been a dreadful accident. The corner of Rowallan Road next to our school is dangerous at the best of times, it is where children and parents congregate. I have requested a grit bin and, should we find ourselves in this situation again I will be asking for volunteers to help clear the road - unless of course the council support us by placing us on their gritting route. Please can you walk to school with your child tomorrow. If you do have to go by car then please drive slowly.

Four Oaks Learning Trust for Excellence

The governing bodies of all the schools working towards forming the Four Oaks Learning Trust for Excellence met at Coppice Primary School on Monday 10th January.

We can now publish the final report based on the consultation period that has taken place.

The document is available under the Cooperative Trust Section of our website or by clicking here.

Moor Hall in the News

We were delighted to find out that we came second in the list of the most popular schools in Birmingham for our 2011/12 Reception intake. We had 165 applications for 30 places at the school. This reflects the balance that we are able to achieve between high academic standards and the caring ethos that supports the development of the whole child.

This news acknowledges that we work together in a community where staff, governors and parents are determined to provide the very best opportunities for our children.

A huge well done to everyone!


http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/01/12/race-for-primary-school-places-birmingham-reception-class-2011-12-97319-30104929/

Latest Newsletter added to the website

A newsletter, dated October 21st has just gone live on the website.

This newsletter went out to parents just before the holidays, and covers Miss Guest's new baby boy, parent governor appointments, clubs, job vacancy information among other things.

You can read this newsletter by clicking here.

Supporting The Midlands Air Ambulance

On the 5th June three members of staff will be participating in the Great Midlands Fun Run to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance.

Mr Winter, Mrs Glare and Mrs Wigley will be taking part (with Mrs Wigley's son - who will be going at three times their speed!!)
If you would like to sponsor them to help support the Midlands Air Ambulance, please follow this link:
http://www.justgiving.com/Roger-Winter

If you donate online, the charity can reclaim gift aid which means getting some extra money from the government (always a bonus!)

If you have been accepted to run in the fun run and would also like to support the Air Ambulance, please let Mr Winter know.

Thank you!