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Local sporting opportunities for your child

11/04/2025

Local sporting opportunities for your child

As part of our ongoing commitment to promote healthy and active lifestyles, we are delighted to share details of an exciting free event open to pupils in our lovely schools and beyond.

Funded by the Staffordshire Moorlands District council and organised and led by Accelerate Learning Services in partnership with the Schools Sports Partnership, James Bateman Junior High and South Moorlands Leisure centre, the event is for families and young people to discover what’s available to do in their local area, support and promote clubs and organisations and increase the number of people moving more every day.

This is a free event and open to all. There will be stalls providing information, activities to take part in, 'have a go sessions’ and more.

A range of local sporting clubs will be there to let you know how your child can become involved so they can learn new skills, make new friends and be more active.

SPORTS & ACTIVTY FAIR
12.00pm - 4.00pm, SATURDAY 3RD MAY, at SOUTH MOORLANDS LEISURE CENTRE (Cheadle)

Free financial advice at your Foodbank

10/04/2025

Free financial advice at your Foodbank

At times, many families may experience challenging financial circumstances. Through The Moorlands Primary Federation’s positive relationship with the Foodbank service, we are delighted to share details of how their clients can now receive free and confidential financial advice.

The Moorlands Primary Federation are proud to support their local Foodbank and are proud that many of our schools act as referring agencies for this essential service within the communities which we serve.

To find out more information about the very important work of the Foodbank or to make an appointment to meet with the representative of Citizens Advice at the Foodbank, please visit https://cheadledistrict.foodbank.org.uk/, or call 07902 835158.

 

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Bishop Rawle pupils perform in Birmingham

24/01/2025

Bishop Rawle pupils perform in Birmingham

Twenty two pupils from Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary School joined friends from four of their Multi Academy Trust sister schools to form The Moorlands Primary Federation combined choir and sing in the Young Voices concert in Birmingham.

More than one hundred pupils from across TMPF were part of a 6,000-strong choir of school children performing to thousands of audience members at the ‘BP Pulse Live’ arena, singing a selection of songs including: ‘Try Everything’, ‘Hairspray’, ‘Oceania’ and, to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, ‘One Love’.

Zoe Cadman, Senior Teacher, said, “We performed at the Young Voices concert alongside the other schools within TMPF last year and really enjoyed it – and we really enjoyed this year’s concert too! It is a very special event which the children will remember for a long time.”

TMPF Music Leader, Mandi Whiteley, who co-ordinated TMPF’s participation in the event, added, “Bringing together children from five schools to become one choir is lovely to see. They have all worked so hard to learn all of the songs. To then join thousands of other children from across the Midlands and beyond, and perform as superbly as they did in Birmingham, was a very special achievement.

“We are so proud of each of them for representing their school and The Moorlands Primary Federation so wonderfully and singing so beautifully.”

Do you want to join our team?

08/11/2024

Do you want to join our team?

A vacancy has arisen to join the Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary School team as a Learning Support Assistant.

We are looking to recruit a caring, skilled, dedicated, qualified and patient practitioner to work with our amazing children and be part of our staff team. You will form part of a talented teaching and learning team based at Bishop Rawle C. E. Primary School, offering pastoral, spiritual and academic guidance to our amazing children. Every day you will have the opportunity to make a difference. 

For further details on the post, please click here.

Parent Trustee Vacancies

15/10/2024

Parent Trustee Vacancies

Do you want to play a part in the decision-making of The Moorlands Primary Federation?

Would you like to represent parents and carers on The Moorlands Primary Federation Trust Board?

The Moorlands Primary Federation, the Multi Academy Trust of which school is part, has vacancies for two Parent Trustees.

The two posts are open to consideration for any current parent within our family of nine schools and are offered on a voluntary basis.

As a member of the Trust Board, the Parent Trustee will represent all of the parents/ carers and help to guide the strategic direction of all nine schools within The Moorlands Primary Federation, not solely the school at which their child/children attend.

Full Trust Board meetings ordinarily take place four times per year at 6.00pm: comprising of an AGM in September, plus one termly meeting. Trustees are also encouraged to join a Committee which meets termly. Attendance at a number of these meetings could be undertaken remotely. The Parent Trustee has a four-year period of office and fulfils the role of a Director of the Multi Academy Trust.

If you would like to be considered for one of the posts, please contact TMPFtrustee@tmpf.staffs.sch.uk for further details, or speak with the school office.

Come to Bishop Rawle!

10/01/2024

Come to Bishop Rawle!

Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary School have places available for pupils to come and join our warm, friendly and Christian school family.

If your child, or a child of a friend or family member is due to start Reception Class in September 2024, applications for a school place need to be submitted no later than Monday 15th January. Still undecided? Please give us a call and we can arrange a time to visit.

To submit your application to join Bishop Rawle C.E. Primary School, or one of our TMPF sister schools, please visit: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx as soon as possible to secure your place.

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05/01/2024

Helping parents/carers to keep children safe online

Many children were lucky enough to have received exciting presents for Christmas which offer them access to the internet and the online world.

As part of our commitment to keeping children safe, prior to Christmas we sent a link to all parents/carers for parental guides to many of these devices, just to offer a little more insight into how they are used, and also how they could be a risk if not managed properly.

Over the course of the year, we will share information on different online platforms and devices, including the necessary age restrictions, so parents and carers can be informed and continue to support their children with ways to stay safe.

Click here to visit our page containing parental guides to keeping children safe online.

Coffee Mornings for parents/carers of pupils with SEND

06/11/2023

Coffee Mornings for parents/carers of pupils with SEND

We are delighted to share news of special events in our area which are to support parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

The main aims of the coffee mornings are:
- To provide a safe space for parents/carers of children with SEND to support one another emotionally, spiritually and practically.
- Gather together for a cuppa and the chance to talk and listen.
- Support parents/carers spiritually and offer a space to be together and for prayer.
- Offer practical support, signpost to support services, share knowledge and listen to guest speakers.

The sessions take place on the 2nd Monday of the month, 9.00am-11.00am at All Saints’ Church, New Road, Dilhorne ST10 2PQ (please park on the road, or at the Dilhorne recreation centre).

Next sessions:

Monday 13th November;
Monday 11th December.

For further information, please contact the Parish Office on 01782 312570, or via the church’s facebook page.

Secondary school applications

18/10/2023

Secondary school applications

Secondary school applications

Although we are very early in the school year, parents and carers of our wonderful pupils in Year 6 have been busy considering secondary schools for September 2024.

Just a little reminder that applications to secondary schools need to be made by 31 October 2023.

To apply, please visit: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-secondary/home.aspx  

Edwards and Ward are recruiting!

12/10/2023

Edwards and Ward are recruiting!

Edwards and Ward are currently recruiting for school catering assistants and supervisors. 

To find out more, send your CV or contact: adixon@edwardsandward.co.uk 

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