Year 5 Arthur Terry Cluster Day

Yesterday, Year 5 visited Arthur Terry to explore the importance of mental health. We had LOADS of fun!!

'Cello Assembly

Some really great performances yesterday morning. Great to see so many children playing this lovely instrument so well.

Year One Class Assembly

What a fantastic assembly this morning. We have added some photos to the Year 1 class page. Well done everyone!

Expansion blog 4

The report addresses some of the recent criticism of the school. Expansion would give our school financial stability but this could not have been put forward as a reason during the consultation process.

If a benefit in terms of a greater financial security or economies of scale from the operation of a larger school were to be gained by expansion, this would be a by-product of such a proposal. The justification for expanding the school in the first place, however, can only be the provision of high quality school places for children, and that is what is stated in the proposal, as it should have been.

Expansion blog 3

We know that some of you are worried that, should the expansion take place, it could change the ethos of our school.Our school is underpinned by a vision for the Moor Hall Child. Staff who work at our school and our governors do all they can to promote this broad, holistic view of education that is rooted in high standards. This is at the core of all we do and will remain so, whatever happens to the school in the future. We would like to have more children in our community given the opportunity to learn at our school, more staff to impart our vision.

Moor Hall School - Our Vision

The Moor Hall child is a healthy, confident and responsible child whose achievement is the very best it can be.The Moor Hall child is creative, innovative, values and nurtures key transferable knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for an ever changing future.

Expansion blog 2

At the Sutton Trinity Ward meeting last night questions were asked about planning permission for the existing 'Moorhens' chalet. This is a city council issue that needs to be resolved. From our perspective we have had the benefit of the additional resource since September. An example of this is where Year 6 have been able to be taught in two smaller classes for part of the week. The children love the quietness of working in the chalet. We have had high levels of progress and we are hoping to do the same thing next year. What matters to us is providing the very best opportunities for the children.

Expansion blog post 1

It has been said on social media that we have already offered 60 places for September. Today, our PAN for September remains at 30. We know of children who are looking for a place in a local school for September but we are not able to offer this opportunity at Moor Hall at this moment in time.

Community Tea

We would like to thank everyone that came to our community tea on Thursday.  Our school could not be the happy, exciting and fun place it is without the help of lots of people.  Year 6 invited music teachers,  support staff and members of the community that give up their time to help us and they entertained the guests before serving afternoon tea.  It was a wonderful afternoon, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

Here is just one of the performances that took place.