Message from Shropshire County Council:

It has come to the attention of the local authority that safeguarding concerns have been raised about a private tutor called James Pinches. This person has been offering his services to pupils who attend Primary Schools in the Shrewsbury area, despite being unqualified and unregulated.

We would be grateful if you could remind parents /carers (via newsletter or other school to home communication system) that it is their responsibility to ensure that anyone they are “hiring” as a private tutor, has the appropriate credentials and safer recruitment checks in place. Please do not name this person in your communication to parents/carers but if your school does become aware of him offering his services, then please discourage parents from engaging him as a private tutor.

This person is also offering his services to agencies as a supply teacher. Action has been taken to inform agencies of LA concerns but please be vigilant should James Pinches approach your school in this capacity.

Longnor CE Primary School will be hosting a Christmas Concert on the 18th December at 6:00pm, at St Mary’s Church, Longnor.

We would like to invite the children to perform in the school choir, school recorder groups and/or perform a solo performance.

If you would like your child to perform in either one of the listed groups or as a soloist, please let the office know. School will then select individuals to perform at this concert and let the children know.

This week we’ve been talking about online bullying. We thought back to anti-bullying week and how it is really important to make some noise should we be worried. Using characters Spikey the spider and Frankie the fly we talked about how it is important to talk to a trusted adult and share.

We’d like to make key stage two parents aware of a YouTuber that some older students seem to be watching. His name is Mr Beast and he sets challenges and dares. He also makes videos that contain inappropriate innuendos. Please double check security settings and talk about searching the web safely.

Longnor CE Primary School will be hosting a Christmas Concert on the 18th December at 6:00pm, at St Mary’s Church, Longnor.

We would like to invite the children to perform in the school choir, school recorder groups and/or perform a solo performance.

If you would like your child to perform in either one of the listed groups or as a soloist, please let the office know. School will then select individuals to perform at this concert and let the children know.