Reading Challenge Assembly

WOW! We are bowled over by the number of children who have risen to the 'Reading Challenge'! During the challenge period, one of our Y6 children read 51 books (and they weren't short ones either!)

A huge well done to everyone.

Expansion Blog Update 7

The Education Infrastructure Team have issued the following statement:

20th July 2017

Moor Hall Primary School Expansion: Update

Following the Schools Adjudicator’s conditional ruling to approve the expansion of Moor Hall School providing planning approval is granted by 21st July 2017:

• Birmingham City Council (the Local Authority) asked the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (the OSA) for a modification to the condition of achieving planning permission by 21st July 2017 (on the basis that it is difficult for the Local Authority to implement the proposal).

• In preparation, while the Local Authority awaited a response from the OSA, the Education Infrastructure Service submitted the planning application on 4th July 2017

• The OSA have responded to the Local Authority and determined that a modification to the conditional planning date is not possible.

• Due to the condition of planning permission not being achievable by 21st July 2017, the Local Authority will do the following:

• Not implement the proposal to expand Moor Hall Primary School for 1st September 2017.

• Under advisement, submit to the OSA the proposal, as outlined, with both a modified conditional date to achieve planning and modified implementation date of 1st September 2018.

• Reception places for pupils in 2017:

• The Local Authority acknowledges that not implementing the expansion for 2017 will cause inconvenience and disappointment for members of the local community that are looking for a local school place in this part of Sutton Coldfield.

• The Local Authority will continue to closely monitor the demand for Reception places during 2017 and implement reactive measures where possible.

• The Education Infrastructure Team will provide further updates when the outcome of the most recent request to the Schools’ Adjudicator is known.

• If all relevant approvals for implementation 2018 are achieved, the Local Authority’s Education Infrastructure Service will establish a Stakeholder Group for the duration of the project to ensure there is an on-going opportunity to communicate and engage with interested parties.

Into the Woods

Some pictures from our amazing show have been published on the Y6 class page this evening. A HUGE well done to everyone for a fabulous performance.

Expansion Blog Update 6

We have received confirmation this morning that Moor Hall School will not be able to receive any new children for Reception in September 2017.

Extended School Club Status

All clubs for the September-October term will be going ahead as planned.


Mondays: Tag rugby/handball/hockey - KS2 (places available)

Tuesdays: Bollywood dance club - years 2-6 (places available)

Wednesdays: Netball - years 4-6 (places available)

Thursday: Tennis - years 1-3 (places available)

Friday: Football - years 2-4 (places available)

If you wish to book any of the clubs above, please send in a completed booking form with full payment to Moorhens as soon as possible.

Recommend reading for Year 3 children

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/reading-list-for-year-3-pupils-ks2-age-7-8/https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/reading-list-for-year-3-pupils-ks2-age-7-8/

Tonight at parents evening lots of you were asking for books suitable to read with the children over the summer holiday.
There are lots of great books  on the list which you could share.
It's not an exhaustive list, just a few suggestions .

INSET Days 2017/18

The inset days for the 2017/18 academic year are confirmed as:

Monday 4th September 2017
Monday 8th January 2018
Thursday 29th March 2018
Monday 23rd July 2018
Tuesday 24th July 2018

Sainsburys' Lego Cards

We have been kindly donated these packs of Lego cards from Sainsburys. If you are interested in purchasing a pack they are presently on auction. Please contact Zoe or Kim.

Thank you Sainsburys!

Moorfest Success!

We made an amazing £3416.64 profit from Moorfest. This is a huge help to us at school. Sincere thanks go to the team who organised the event and worked so hard to ensure it was such a success.

Expansion blog 5

This is a message from BCC that will be added to the BeHeard website.

Moor Hall Primary School Expansion

Following the School’s Adjudicator’s conditional ruling to approve the expansion of Moor Hall School providing planning approval is granted by 21^st July 2017, BCC has asked for a modification on the basis that it is difficult for us to implement the proposal.  The modification we seek is that a later date of 1^st September 2017 is specified to achieve planning.  In preparation, BCC will be submitting the capital building scheme for planning on 4^th July 2017.  The Planning Application relates to the permanent build and further information about the proposal for 2017 will be issued once we have received a response from Schools' Adjudicator.

Following the pre-planning community consultation on 2^nd February 2017 there were a number of queries raised:

• Traffic measures – The school Travel Plan and Traffic Survey have been shared publicly.  As part of the scheme we will be looking to implement a number of traffic improvement measures.  These will be part of the planning requirement.
• Moorhens provision – The Moorhens before and after school provision will be maintained and provision increased to accommodate the increase in the number of children.
• Internal furniture requirements – BCC will provide financial support to the school to equip the new classrooms.
• Current buildings – Some limited remodelling of existing areas are being considered as part of the development.
• Hall space & additional space for increase in staff numbers – Following the public consultation and after further review the scheme now includes for the Hall to be extended and for additional space within the new building for the increase in staff numbers.

BCC Education Infrastructure Team will provide further updates when we know the outcome of our request to the Schools’ Adjudicator. In addition, once the scheme has been given Planning Approval we will be setting up a Stakeholder Group for the duration of the project to ensure there is an on-going opportunity to communicate with interested parties.