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Our school is built on strong relationships between our staff, children and families and we’re proud to share this lovely feedback from one of our parents. 💛
Come and see what makes Moorland so special for yourself. Email amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk to book a tour.
#thankful
Our school is built on strong relationships between our staff, children and families and we’re proud to share this lovely feedback from one of our parents. 💛
Come and see what makes Moorland so special for yourself. Email amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk to book a tour.
#thankful
As our first week of 2026 comes to a close, we’ve taken time to reflect on our goals, aims and resolutions for the year ahead.
We challenged ourselves to encapsulate these intentions in just one word - a word to guide, inspire and ground us throughout the year.
✨ These are our Words of the Year. ✨
We’d love to hear yours…
Comment below with your word for the year 👇
As our first week of 2026 comes to a close, we’ve taken time to reflect on our goals, aims and resolutions for the year ahead.
We challenged ourselves to encapsulate these intentions in just one word - a word to guide, inspire and ground us throughout the year.
✨ These are our Words of the Year. ✨
We’d love to hear yours…
Comment below with your word for the year 👇
From 9:00–10:30 each morning, our school comes alive with English. ✨📚📖✏️
Across every classroom today, children are writing sentences, crafting rich descriptions, painting superheroes they’ve imagined, learning new grammatical terms and sharing stories through reading with their teachers. 📝
Our whole-school 90-minute English session runs simultaneously each day, immersing children in language and nurturing confident, enthusiastic readers and writers. With our fantastic teachers, every child receives individualised support, guidance and challenge. 📚💛
From 9:00–10:30 each morning, our school comes alive with English. ✨📚📖✏️
Across every classroom today, children are writing sentences, crafting rich descriptions, painting superheroes they’ve imagined, learning new grammatical terms and sharing stories through reading with their teachers. 📝
Our whole-school 90-minute English session runs simultaneously each day, immersing children in language and nurturing confident, enthusiastic readers and writers. With our fantastic teachers, every child receives individualised support, guidance and challenge. 📚💛
❄️ Welcome back to Moorland Junior School ❄️
We are delighted to reopen after the Christmas break, and what a truly special first morning back it has been. With snow on the ground and smiles in abundance, the school is once again filled with excitement, warmth and energy.
For families considering schools for 2026, we would be delighted to welcome you for a tour. Our Head Boy, Head Girl and Headteacher, Miss McKeown, would love to show you around and answer any questions.
A huge welcome back to our Moorland families and a warm welcome to those thinking of joining the Moorland Junior School family.
We can’t wait to see what we achieve in 2026 📚✏️✨
❄️ Welcome back to Moorland Junior School ❄️
We are delighted to reopen after the Christmas break, and what a truly special first morning back it has been. With snow on the ground and smiles in abundance, the school is once again filled with excitement, warmth and energy.
For families considering schools for 2026, we would be delighted to welcome you for a tour. Our Head Boy, Head Girl and Headteacher, Miss McKeown, would love to show you around and answer any questions.
A huge welcome back to our Moorland families and a warm welcome to those thinking of joining the Moorland Junior School family.
We can’t wait to see what we achieve in 2026 📚✏️✨
✨From first days to proud moments and everything in between.✨
2025, thank you for the memories 🤍
Every laugh, every lesson, every little moment that mattered.
Grateful for all we shared at Moorland Junior School in 2025🍎
Ready to make many more memories and see what our children achieve in 2026. 💫
Happy New Year to all our friends and families ❤️✨
#moorlandmagic #happynewyear
✨From first days to proud moments and everything in between.✨
2025, thank you for the memories 🤍
Every laugh, every lesson, every little moment that mattered.
Grateful for all we shared at Moorland Junior School in 2025🍎
Ready to make many more memories and see what our children achieve in 2026. 💫
Happy New Year to all our friends and families ❤️✨
#moorlandmagic #happynewyear
Just a little Christmas message from our Moorland family to yours, thank you for your support, your trust and for the joy your children bring to Moorland Junior School every day.
Wishing you all a Christmas full of warmth, love and precious time together. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us, we can’t wait to hear all about their magical Christmas!
We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas 🎄✨
Just a little Christmas message from our Moorland family to yours, thank you for your support, your trust and for the joy your children bring to Moorland Junior School every day.
Wishing you all a Christmas full of warmth, love and precious time together. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with us, we can’t wait to hear all about their magical Christmas!
We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas 🎄✨
After a wonderful day, we officially have just 30 minutes left of the autumn term! And what a term it has been, full of learning, fun and memories to last us all a lifetime.
A huge thank you to all our families and friends for your support, you are a huge part of wha makes Moorland so magical ✨
Wishing you all a happy Christmas, we can’t wait to see you in the New Year! 🎄✨
After a wonderful day, we officially have just 30 minutes left of the autumn term! And what a term it has been, full of learning, fun and memories to last us all a lifetime.
A huge thank you to all our families and friends for your support, you are a huge part of wha makes Moorland so magical ✨
Wishing you all a happy Christmas, we can’t wait to see you in the New Year! 🎄✨
✨ We Need Your Help! ✨
Calling all friends and families!
Today was our Gingerbread House Competition, and wow every single entry was incredible! From creative characters to chocolate masterpieces, sparkling decorations and more, we are bursting with pride for all the children who took part. 🧑🍳🏠🎄👩🍳
But… we simply cannot choose a winner!
👉 Please comment below with the number of your favourite gingerbread house.
Why not get friends and family involved too? Every vote counts!
🏆 Results and prizes will be announced this Friday at 9:00am.
We are so excited - let the voting begin! 🎉
✨ We Need Your Help! ✨
Calling all friends and families!
Today was our Gingerbread House Competition, and wow every single entry was incredible! From creative characters to chocolate masterpieces, sparkling decorations and more, we are bursting with pride for all the children who took part. 🧑🍳🏠🎄👩🍳
But… we simply cannot choose a winner!
👉 Please comment below with the number of your favourite gingerbread house.
Why not get friends and family involved too? Every vote counts!
🏆 Results and prizes will be announced this Friday at 9:00am.
We are so excited - let the voting begin! 🎉
Moorland Nursery School
Moorland Nursery School, Clitheroe
✨S W I M M E R S ✨
Straight back in… and loving it! 💦🏊♀️
Our Pre-School & School Ready children have jumped straight back into their weekly swimming lessons, showing confidence, enthusiasm and huge smiles all round!
It’s been wonderful to see them reconnect with the water, practise familiar skills and continue building their confidence week by week.
Why weekly swimming lessons are so valuable:
✨ Builds water confidence and safety awareness
✨ Strengthens gross motor skills, coordination and balance
✨ Supports physical development and overall fitness
✨ Encourages listening, turn-taking and following instructions
✨ Boosts self-confidence and resilience as children master new skills
Regular swimming gives children the chance to progress steadily, feel secure in the water and develop a lifelong life skill - all while having lots of fun! 🌊💙
#earlyyears #eyfs #swimminglessons #ribblevalley #clitheroe
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✨O U T D O O R E X P L O R E R S ✨
Not too little for a little snow! ❄️
Some of our 0-2’s enjoyed a gentle play and exploration of the snow today - tiny hands reaching out, curious eyes watching and lots of wonder all around.
For some of our little ones, this was their very first experience of snow 🤍✨
#eyfs #earlyyears #learningoutdoors #ribblevalley #clitheroe
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✨ S N O W D R O P S ✨
Our Toddler 2 children loved exploring snow play indoors, using pipettes and food colouring to drip, mix and watch the colours magically change.
This hands on sensory experience helped to strengthen fine motor skills, encourage curiosity and support early exploration - all while having lots of fun ❄️🎨
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Reception absolutely loved today’s Forest School session! 🌿🌧️
A little rain (and a lot of mud!) never stops our youngest explorers.
Today’s adventure was all about puddle jumping, muddy hands, teamwork and embracing the great outdoors in all its autumn glory.
These sessions build confidence, resilience and a real connection with nature! 🥾🍂💛
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When a teacher truly knows every child - their strengths, quirks, worries and sparks of curiosity becomes deeply personal. ❤️🍎
It’s not about delivering a lesson to a group.�It’s about building relationships, trust and a sense of belonging that helps every child flourish.
In a smaller class:�✨ Children have the confidence to speak, to question, to try.�✨ Teachers have the space to adapt, to stretch, to nurture.�✨ Parents see not just progress, but growth - academic, emotional and social.
At Moorland, we see the magic daily - the quiet confidence that builds when a child realises their teacher has time for them.
Because in the end, education isn’t a numbers game.�It’s a human one. ❤️
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Lisa Grace getting the recognition you deserve hun your doing an amazing job every day with amazing kids proud of you 😘
Such an amazing school we are blessed to have our kids here.
The most amazing little school, we are very lucky to have found you.
A very special place 🤍 Nightsafe CharityMoorland Private School continues to go above and beyond for Nightsafe 💛
Their latest donation of food and essential items will help us provide warm meals and everyday comforts to young people facing homelessness in Blackburn with Darwen.
We’re so thankful for their ongoing support.
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Welcome back, Moorland Junior School!
🌟 We hope everyone had a fantastic half-term break.
We are looking forward to an exciting term ahead, full of discovery, learning and new adventures together! ✨
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👻 Happy Halloween from our spooky (and rather stylish!) ghosts at Moorland Junior School! 🎃🕸️
Our children had so much fun getting into the Halloween spirit - full of giggles, creativity and plenty of ghostly charm! 👓✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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We were so lucky to have Steph from Steph’s Cleaning Services visit us today as part of our ‘People Who Help Us’ topic! 🤩
Steph shared all about how she helps her clients and businesses, and how she manages her amazing team👩💼✨
The children had a super time learning how to use different cleaning tools, and we even got to clean the toys, the floor, and fold toilet paper! 🧽
It was such a fun, hands-on way to understand the value of teamwork and the importance of helping others.
A massive THANK YOU to Steph for the fantastic lesson and for showing us how every job, big or small, makes a difference! 🙌❤️
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It was an amazing morning thank you so much for inviting me 🥰 Steph’s Cleaning Services
🌊 What an adventure by the River Ribble! 🐟💦
Our Key Stage 2 had an amazing day exploring the river, spotting wildlife, and learning all about the life cycles of mayflies and trout! 🪶🐠
There were lots of games, teamwork and hands-on fun as we discovered how rivers are full of life.
Back at school, we continued with more exciting activities to explore life cycles and migration - a fact filled day 🐠 🎣 ✨
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📚✨ Discover the Difference at Moorland Junior School!
Join us for our Open Day and explore what makes Moorland a truly special place to learn and grow.
👩🏫 Meet our passionate teachers
🏫 Tour our beautiful classrooms and grounds
🎨 See our vibrant curriculum in action
🎭 Experience our unique focus on creativity, confidence & character
This is the perfect opportunity for prospective parents and pupils to see firsthand how we nurture every child’s potential in a warm, inspiring environment.
📅 Date: Saturday 4th October
🕘 Time: 10am-2pm
📍 Location: Moorland Junior School
Come and see why Moorland is more than just a school - it’s a community.
🔗 www.moorlandschool.co.uk
📧 amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk
☎️ 01200 423833
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What an incredible day at the Moorland Family Fun Afternoon! 🎉
Our school field was bursting with colour and laughter as families enjoyed a fantastic carnival-themed event, brought to life by Moorland Junior School and Moorland Junior School PTA.
From the vibrant face painting and bustling stalls to classic games like Hook a Duck and the Coconut Shy, there was fun at every turn. The inflatable helter skelter by Funtime Inflatables was a huge hit, while little ones loved the soft play and toddler bouncy castle provided by Ribble Valley Soft Play Hire.
🎶 The Ribble Valley Community Band and Phoenix Solo filled the air with music, and Adrian Catch wowed us all with his magical tricks! Families captured memories at the Photo Booth, refuelled with delicious food from Amico Mio, cooled down with ice cream, and relaxed with a drink from the bar.
💛 A massive thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make today so special — what a brilliant celebration of our school community!
#moorlandfamilyfun #CommunitySpirit #schoolevent #PTA #CarnivalVibes #familyfun
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