1. Moggerhanger Lower School
School Prospectus
Moggerhanger Lower School
Blunham Road
Moggerhanger
Bedford
MK44 3RD
Tel:

2. Thank you for your interest in our lovely school
Thank you for your interest in our lovely school. Moggerhanger Lower School is a small friendly village school at the centre of the community.
We are, as our strap line says, “A little School with big ideas”. We don’t let the fact that we are small stop us from providing the absolute best of opportunity and experience for our children. We believe that every child deserves this and so we provide quality resources, and a rich, exciting, broad and balanced curriculum that stimulates and engages our children.
We are a dedicated and highly experienced staff. We pride ourselves on the fact that we really do know our children and their families. We are committed to working in partnership with you and your child to help them achieve their potential.
We have high expectations of our children in relation to achievement and behaviour and we have excellent standards.
We urge you to come and visit our school and see our fantastic children in action. Appointments can be made through the school office and further information can be found on our website.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our school and I am confident that together we will be a successful partnership over the coming years.
I look forward to seeing you!
Debbie Randall
Headteacher

3. Unity Respect Friendship Love Trust Adaptability Peace Understanding
Our Vision and Values
We believe that all children are individuals and we pride ourselves on providing a stimulating and exciting learning environment in which everyone feels safe and secure. We are committed to the safeguarding of our children and ensure that arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Further information regarding child protection and safeguarding can be found on our website.
Moggerhanger Lower School is a values school. We work hard as a community to embed core moral values. As a result we are able to offer a learning environment where children are able to thrive. We take our core values as a focus in our assembly and PSHE lessons as well as our staff modelling and reinforcing them during our day. We see each of the values as a building block to help the children become well prepared and confident individuals that are able to thrive in our community and beyond.
From our Vision our school aims and intended outcomes are
To enjoy learning
To work with others using initiative and self discipline
To be curious; to question and reason, not just to accept
To be creative in what we think and do
To show tolerance and respect for ourselves and others
To appreciate and value others now and those that came before us
Happiness
Independance
Trust
Respect
Friendship
Honesty
Adaptability
Peace
Unity
Love
Understanding

4. French is taught throughout Key Stages 1 and 2. Academic Standards
The Curriculum
We have an exciting skill based creative curriculum. This provides children with rich, diverse first hand experiences which are based around practical fun activities. We are a forest school and encourage learning outside of the classroom.
We work closely with parents and the community to help our children get the best from their learning. Literacy and Numeracy are taught in a daily lesson that are linked to our topics as are the other National Curriculum subjects where it is practical and sensible to do so.
French is taught throughout Key Stages 1 and 2.
Academic Standards
We are extremely proud of our academic standards. At the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) standards are significantly above local and national expectations in reading, writing and numeracy.
In Year 4 when our children leave us they continue to achieve high standards; attainment in reading, writing and numeracy is significantly above local national expectations.
Extra Curricular
As well as Moggy Minors wrap around care we offer a variety of extra curricular clubs run by staff and outside providers.

5. Behaviour
We have high standards of behaviour at Moggerhanger. Children can earn rewards for themselves for good behaviour both in class and around the school. We hold a celebration assembly every Friday where individuals are rewarded with stickers and certificates.
Moggy Minors wrap around care
We offer wrap around care for our children and children within the community between the ages of 3 and 12.
Breakfast Club runs from 8am with breakfast offered until Our After School Club runs from 3.15 – 6pm. Both clubs are popular and are run by qualified and experienced staff. There are daily themed sessions and the children have the opportunity to help decide the activities that will take place. Please see our website or contact the school office for further details and pricing schedules.
School Meals
We are able to offer meals cooked on site by our lovely cook Mrs Hulatt of Cambridge Catering Services. The meals adhere to the regulations of healthy nutrition designated by the School Food Trust and are enjoyed by many of our children and staff. Children may also bring a healthy packed lunch from home. Water is provided at mealtimes for everyone. Healthy eating is important to us at Moggerhanger. Children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 are all provided with a piece of fruit daily at snack time, free of charge. Children in Year 3 and 4 are encouraged to bring in a healthy snack for morning break such as fruit or a cereal bar.

6. The Pinnacle Trust
Moggerhanger Lower School is very proud to be a member of the Pinnacle Trust. This is a group of 5 Lower Schools, 2 Middle Schools and an Upper School in the local area. We share best practice, ideas, teaching and support each other in our day to day work. The children from the Pinnacle Trust schools regularly visit the other schools for sporting activities and other workshops.
The School Day
8:45 Children arrive in playground (supervision provided)
8:55 Registration
9:00 Lessons begin
10.15 Assembly
10:30 Break time
10:45 Lessons continue
12:00 Lunchtime
1.00 Key Stage 2 afternoon lessons
1.15 Foundation and Key Stage 1 afternoon lessons
(Foundation and Key stage 1 afternoon break 15mins)
3.15 End of the school day

7. Uniform
All children must wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours. We feel our uniform promotes a sense of pride in the school, engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school, is practical, smart and affordable, identifies the children with the school, makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance, most parents feel it is suitable wear for school and good value for money, is designed with health and safety in mind.
Girls:
Grey skirt or pinafore Black or blue bar shoes
White shirt (no slip-ons, sandals, boots or
Blue Gingham Dress (summer) trainers)
Blue school jumper/cardigan White socks
Appropriate seasonal coat
Boys:
Grey school trousers or shorts Black or blue school shoes
White shirt (tie optional) (no slip-ons, sandals, boots or
Blue school jumper or cardigan trainers)
Dark socks Appropriate seasonal coat
Foot ware must be safe for the children to run around in at break and lunchtime for Health and Safety reasons.
PE Kit:
White T-shirt
Blue/black PE shorts
Clean plimsolls for indoors, trainers if preferred for outdoors.
Tracksuits for winter outdoor activities only
KS2 Swimmers:
One piece swimsuit for girls and swimming trunks, not shorts, for boys
Jewellery:
Children are not permitted to wear necklaces or bracelets unless for religious reasons. A small pair of plain stud earrings may be worn but must be removed on PE days for Health and Safety reasons. Small watches may be worn but all alarms must be switched off.

8. Admissions
Children can start in the Nursery the term after they are 3.
Number on roll September
Number of places available in each year group – 15
Due to our village location many of our children come from outside our catchment area.
Children enter the school in the school year in which they turn five. They enter the Reception Class in one intake in the September.
Many of the children come from our nursery class that forms part of our new Foundation Unit that opened in September The children enter the nursery in the term after they turn 3.
We have 3 mixed age classes:
Foundation (Nursery and Reception)
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4).
Admissions at Moggerhanger are based on our agreed admissions policy – further details of this can be found on our website.
Transfer to Middle School
In the September following their 9th birthday, children transfer to Middle School (usually Alban Academy or Sandye Place Academy, Sandy). The Local Authority School Admissions Service sends out details early in the school year before transfer. There is close liaison with both schools particularly Sandye Place Academy as we are both members of the Pinnacle Trust. We work with the schools to ensure transition is a smooth, enjoyable and exciting process for the children.