Friday 19th December
From everyone at Longnor, we’d like to wish you a…
Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2026!
Autumn 2025 has been fabulous at school, with children achieving through extra-curricular activities and academic work. We are proud of each and every student. Thank you to our hard-working team at Longnor, including the teaching staff, support team, wrap around staff, kitchen staff and those that help each day to clean. Most are here late into the evenings and preparing lessons at home, so for that we are very grateful.
Many thanks to all the volunteers that support us each week. Without you, we wouldn’t have incredible School Circle events. A special mention to Jess, Charlotte and Tina for all the hard work that they have put into organising events this term. We are currently raising funds for a new sports kit so that when we represent the school in cross country or sports events we arrive in style!
A huge thank you to those that give their time to listen to readers or come with us on school trips. Spending this valuable time with our students really makes a difference, so thank you.
We have a few achievers this week:
- Little Owls and Tawny Owls: Hattie for being a kind friend and Nimrit for welcoming a new family to Longnor.
- Kestrels: James and Arthur for being a great team when bread making.
- Merlins: Lucy, Betsy and Henri for excellent writing in Spanish. Barnaby and Alice for great DT work.
- Eagles: Jack for excellent determination when writing his non-chronological report and Oscar for fantastic problem solving in DT.
For now though, I hope you all have a lovely Christmas holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Mrs L. Edgerton
Job vacancy – come and join our team!
KS2 Teacher (Year 5 & 6) – Temporary maternity cover
Teachers Main Scale
Full time – maternity cover – up to 12 months temporary
Required Start Date – 23/02/2026
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.
For further information and an application pack contact the school office on 01743 718493 or email admin@longnorschool.co.uk
Please see our school website for more information: website.
KS1 Teacher (Year 1 & 2)
Teachers Main Scale
0.2 FTE – Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
Required Start Date – 23/02/2026
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.
For further information and an application pack contact the school office on 01743 718493 or email admin@longnorschool.co.uk
Please see our school website for more information: website.
Casual Lunchtime Supervisors
Grade 1 SCP 2, £12.65 per hour
Casual contract with hours as required
Hours per week: 0 hour contract
Required ASAP
Please do apply, even if you can only help out once a week. Usual hours 11.30-1.30pm.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual/s to the post of Lunchtime Supervisor.
Start Date: ASAP
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
Please see our school website for more information: website.
Christmas Card Winner
Yesterday we had a visit from Stuart Anderson, the Conservative MP for South Shropshire who came to announce the winner of his annual Christmas Card competition. Huge congratulations to Adelaide in Merlins class, whose card was chosen from the hundreds of entries from schools across the county. Adelaide’s card has been printed and distributed to all members of parliament including the Prime Minister! We are very proud of you Adelaide, well done.
Tractor run
Tractor Run 2025
Oh what a night!! Wow! Massive thanks must go Angela, Lauren and Natalie at the Yew Tree for letting us be involved in a fantastic event. Huge thanks also to the Baxter-Smith family for the most amazing pies and Charl Marais who is Mr incredible with gazebos, generators lights and a plan and tool for every eventuality.
Thanks also to all the helpers, bucket shakers and raffle ticket sellers and raffle donations this event could not have been as successful with out you. We have raised a fantastic amount for the school and The British Heart Foundation and I hope you enjoyed doing it as much as I did.
With so many thanks to everyone once again.
Hoping you have a lovely relaxing Christmas
Charlotte & the tractor run team.