Friday 18th September
Good evening,
We’ve had a busy week in school, thinking about those that help us and making sure that we say thank you. It has been lovely taking time to say thank you – I do wonder whether anyone at home has been thanked!
Congratulations to the new members of our committees. We’ve had our first meetings and are really excited for the year ahead:
- Our school council listens to the views of the school and promotes whole school aims: Rose, Darcy M, Molly, Ellyann, Phillip, Beatrice, Joel, Nancy-Lou, George and Darcy W.
- Our SOUL (speak out loud) team concern themselves with the safety of others around school – they listen to the whole school through surveys and support those that may need them. This is our safeguarding board: Jaxon, Tilly, Albi, Rebecca, Miles and Evangeline.
- Our eco-committee inspires others to look after our environment for the future: Neve, Harry, Rohan, Frankie, Alice B and Boyd.
- Our sports leaders promote health and wellbeing across school. They run sports events and have training to see how to further develop their leadership skills: Richard, Etienne, Alice H, Pippa, Max and Darcy M .
- Our librarians organise library time and promote a love of reading by setting up whole school challenges: Camilla, Ben, Charlie D and Evie.
- Our assembly leaders help organise the hall for assembly and help lead worship: Neve, Darcy, Tilly, Sia, Molly, Betsy, Pippa, Alice H, Amelia and Camilla.
It is lovely to celebrate these achievers this week:
- Little Owls and Tawny Owls: Felicity for fantastic listening and brilliant drawing and Lottie for being creative and making a brilliant spider
- Kestrels: Annie for trying hard with her writing and Zachary for his super focus and being a role model.
- Merlins: James for wonderful homework and effort and Neve for helping Little Owls in the morning.
- Eagles: Bran for excellent interpretation in reading, Esther for fantastic use of sounds when reading, Rupert for his focused work and Darcy for supporting others and always being kind.
Well done to our handwriting heroes this week: Jack, Freddie and Matilda.
We hope that you have a lovely weekend.
Mrs L. Edgerton
Parking outside school
We have noticed an increasing number of cars parking in the bus layby outside school at drop off and pick up. On a number of recent occasions, the bus drivers have had to ask people to move their cars. Please do not park in any part of the layby outside school between 8.25 – 9.00am and 3.00pm – 3.30pm. During these times this area is for buses only. Please park either in the village hall car park or further down the road away from school. The pavements opposite school should not be used for parking or waiting – parking here makes road crossing hazardous and blocks the pavements for local residents.
Please share this information with wider family who may be dropping off or collecting your child.
We have had a visit from Highways this week to move forward with the 20mph zone and to explore options for parking particularly at the end of the school day.
Mobile phone free zone
Our school building is a mobile phone free zone. Please switch off your mobile when entering the building or leave it with office staff where it will be securely placed in the safe.
Many thanks.
Job vacancy – casual TA
For further information please see our school website: click here.
Relief Casual Teaching Assistant
Grade 5 (Level 2) SCP: 6-7, £13.47 – £13.69 per hour
Casual contract with hours as required between 8:45am and 5:30pm, term time only
Hours per week: 0 hour contract
Required ASAP
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner to work under the guidance of teaching staff to implement agreed work/care/intervention programmes with individuals or groups, in or out of the classroom as a casual member of our team.
Ideally, the successful candidate will:
- Have at least GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent
- Be able to support the Christian ethos of the school
The school can offer:
- The opportunity to work with experienced, committed and enthusiastic staff
- Inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environments to work in
- An ethos that promotes exciting ways of learning
Closing Date: 19th October 2026
Interview Date: agreed upon receipt of application
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For further information and an application pack contact the school office on 01743 718493 or email admin@longnorschool.co.uk
Job share with Mrs Sidoli – school cook
School Cook
Grade 5, SCP: 6-7, £13.05-13.26 per hour
Required 2nd November 2026
Fixed term until 31st August 2027, in the first instance
The candidate’s hours will consist of the following:
10 hours per week
8.30am-1.30pm 2 days per week – term time only + 2 PD days
(Option of 1 day a week and 5 hours could be discussed for the right candidate.)
Longnor C.E. Primary School is a small, friendly, highly successful village school with a distinct ethos.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Cook in Charge to work under the guidance of the headteacher to support the school in the delivery of a good quality catering service using high standards of food hygiene/handling and safe working practices are used along with the promotion of the meal service.
Ideally, the successful candidate will:
- Have a Catering NVQ Level 2 or have completed training of a similar standard
- Be a team player
- Be able to support the Christian ethos of the school
The school can offer:
- The opportunity to work with experienced, committed and enthusiastic staff
- An ethos that promotes exciting ways of learning
Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026
Interview Date: WC – Monday 12th October 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For further information and an application pack contact the school office on 01743 718493 or email admin@longnorschool.co.uk
PS-Cook in Charge
Cook in charge advert Sept 26 – 0.4 FTE
Job Description Cook in Charge Sept 26 – 0.4 FTE
Schools Employment Application Form 2026
School Photos Reminder
Don’t forget that we have Next Gen Photography coming in on the morning of Friday 25th September to do school photographs. Families with younger siblings that don’t attend/not in school that day are welcome to bring them in at 8.30am for sibling photos and we’ll do our best to accommodate this. Many thanks.
Cavalier Centre Open Day
You are warmly invited to The Cavalier Centre’s Open day on the 4th October!
Our open day is a chance for children and adults to see our facilities, meet our horses and ponies and get a taste for the different activities you can take part in. We will be showcasing:
We truly hope this will be of interest to families across Shropshire who are interested in equestrian therapy, riding lessons and different activities with horses. Together we can work on changing lives through horses.
