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✨ Join us on Saturday 18th April for our Open Day ✨
Still considering school places? Want to find out more? Whether you’re looking ahead to Reception 2026 or 2027, thinking about a change of school, or exploring alternative options, we’d love to welcome you for a relaxed, informal tour.
Come and experience the Moorland Difference for yourself 💫
Everyone is welcome!
Bookings are encouraged. Please email amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk to reserve your place.
#ribblevalley #education #independentschool
✨ Join us on Saturday 18th April for our Open Day ✨
Still considering school places? Want to find out more? Whether you’re looking ahead to Reception 2026 or 2027, thinking about a change of school, or exploring alternative options, we’d love to welcome you for a relaxed, informal tour.
Come and experience the Moorland Difference for yourself 💫
Everyone is welcome!
Bookings are encouraged. Please email amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk to reserve your place.
#ribblevalley #education #independentschool
A fantastic end to the term with our Easter egg hunt! 🐰
A huge thank you to our PTA for supplying Easter Eggs for our children. 🍫
Wishing all our families a happy, restful Easter break. 🐣
A fantastic end to the term with our Easter egg hunt! 🐰
A huge thank you to our PTA for supplying Easter Eggs for our children. 🍫
Wishing all our families a happy, restful Easter break. 🐣
Our older pupils have been busy in DT with their very own Come Dine With Me project! 👩🍳👨🍳
They began by researching recipes suitable for a range of dietary needs, before planning and preparing a delicious three-course menu:
🥣 Starter: Homemade hummus and pitta
🍝 Main: Garlic & spinach cheesy linguine
🍫 Dessert: Chocolate flapjack
Throughout the project, pupils showed fantastic teamwork-carefully weighing ingredients, following recipes and developing their chopping and food preparation skills.
A brilliant combination of creativity, collaboration, and practical learning. Well done, everyone!
Our older pupils have been busy in DT with their very own Come Dine With Me project! 👩🍳👨🍳
They began by researching recipes suitable for a range of dietary needs, before planning and preparing a delicious three-course menu:
🥣 Starter: Homemade hummus and pitta
🍝 Main: Garlic & spinach cheesy linguine
🍫 Dessert: Chocolate flapjack
Throughout the project, pupils showed fantastic teamwork-carefully weighing ingredients, following recipes and developing their chopping and food preparation skills.
A brilliant combination of creativity, collaboration, and practical learning. Well done, everyone!
Today, our School Council and Ambassadors took on the important role of interviewing candidates for our school positions.
Their maturity, confidence and articulate questions truly shone through.
we couldn’t be prouder of how responsible they were. 🌟
#studentledroles #pupilvoice
Today, our School Council and Ambassadors took on the important role of interviewing candidates for our school positions.
Their maturity, confidence and articulate questions truly shone through.
we couldn’t be prouder of how responsible they were. 🌟
#studentledroles #pupilvoice
What a fantastic day for our pupils at Manchester Museum! 🏛️✨
We stepped into the role of real scientists, learning how to classify animals in different ways and exploring a range of British wildlife. The children then became curators, creating their own museum spaces complete with fascinating facts and thoughtful questions to challenge their audience. We were so impressed with their creativity and knowledge! 🐾📚
Afterwards, we explored the wonders of the museum, from towering dinosaur skeletons and ancient fossils to incredible Egyptian and Asian artefacts. There was curiosity, excitement and plenty of “wow” moments throughout the day! 🦖🌍
A brilliant trip full of hands-on learning, teamwork and discovery 👏
What a fantastic day for our pupils at Manchester Museum! 🏛️✨
We stepped into the role of real scientists, learning how to classify animals in different ways and exploring a range of British wildlife. The children then became curators, creating their own museum spaces complete with fascinating facts and thoughtful questions to challenge their audience. We were so impressed with their creativity and knowledge! 🐾📚
Afterwards, we explored the wonders of the museum, from towering dinosaur skeletons and ancient fossils to incredible Egyptian and Asian artefacts. There was curiosity, excitement and plenty of “wow” moments throughout the day! 🦖🌍
A brilliant trip full of hands-on learning, teamwork and discovery 👏
Year 5 and 6 visited UCLan Preston today for an Electrifying Experiments workshop ⚡️
The day was packed with excitement, from a lightning simulator to some truly hair-raising fun and even circuit-building anagram challenges! 🧠🔌
Lots of learning, laughter, and unforgettable experiences. What a fantastic trip! 💡
Year 5 and 6 visited UCLan Preston today for an Electrifying Experiments workshop ⚡️
The day was packed with excitement, from a lightning simulator to some truly hair-raising fun and even circuit-building anagram challenges! 🧠🔌
Lots of learning, laughter, and unforgettable experiences. What a fantastic trip! 💡
Early Eid celebrations at Moorland 🌙✨
With many of our children heading off on school trips over the next few days, we took the opportunity to come together and celebrate the upcoming Eid.
We enjoyed a delicious lunch from The Authentic Asian food stall at Clitheroe Market, followed by a wholesome play time in the sun and an hour of Eid and Ramadan crafts.
Thank you to Tahir and his family for cooking up such a lovely lunch for the children.
We would like to wish all those celebrating Eid a joyful and special time with family and friends.🤍
Early Eid celebrations at Moorland 🌙✨
With many of our children heading off on school trips over the next few days, we took the opportunity to come together and celebrate the upcoming Eid.
We enjoyed a delicious lunch from The Authentic Asian food stall at Clitheroe Market, followed by a wholesome play time in the sun and an hour of Eid and Ramadan crafts.
Thank you to Tahir and his family for cooking up such a lovely lunch for the children.
We would like to wish all those celebrating Eid a joyful and special time with family and friends.🤍
✨ Exciting job opportunities at Moorland Junior School ✨
We are delighted to be recruiting for two rewarding roles within our school community:
📚 Hybrid Role – Teacher & Teaching Assistant
• 2 days teaching in Key Stage 2
• Remaining time providing PPA cover and in-class support
🌟 1:1 Support & Intervention Assistant
• Morning 1:1 support
• Afternoon planning and leading booster and intervention groups
⏰ Hours for both roles are flexible and to be discussed with the successful candidates
If you are passionate about working with children and want to be part of a supportive, nurturing and forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you.
📩 To request the full job description and application form, please email:
amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk
🗓 Closing date: Tuesday 24th March
✨ Exciting job opportunities at Moorland Junior School ✨
We are delighted to be recruiting for two rewarding roles within our school community:
📚 Hybrid Role – Teacher & Teaching Assistant
• 2 days teaching in Key Stage 2
• Remaining time providing PPA cover and in-class support
🌟 1:1 Support & Intervention Assistant
• Morning 1:1 support
• Afternoon planning and leading booster and intervention groups
⏰ Hours for both roles are flexible and to be discussed with the successful candidates
If you are passionate about working with children and want to be part of a supportive, nurturing and forward-thinking school, we would love to hear from you.
📩 To request the full job description and application form, please email:
amckeown@moorlandschool.co.uk
🗓 Closing date: Tuesday 24th March
Moorland Nursery School
Moorland Nursery School, Clitheroe
A Bank Holiday refresh ready for a brand new week ahead ✨🌿
Our Pre-School and School Ready rooms have had an exciting reset, creating calm, inviting spaces that inspire curiosity, creativity and independent learning.
Alongside this, we’re continuing to invest in new, high-quality resources to enrich the children’s experiences and support their development across all areas of learning 💛
From thoughtfully enhanced areas to fresh opportunities for exploration, everything has been carefully prepared with the children in mind and we’re always striving to grow, evolve and provide the very best environment for our children to thrive 🌈
#eyfs #ribblevalley #clitheroe #earlyyears
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✨E A S T E R T R A I L ✨
Our Pre-School children enjoyed a wonderful day out at Bolton Abbey taking part in the Easter trail 🌼🐣
The children explored the beautiful surroundings, following clues, spotting seasonal surprises and embracing the great outdoors. It was a fantastic opportunity to build confidence, encourage curiosity and develop problem solving skills, all while having lots of fun together!
Days like these create such special memories and bring learning to life beyond the classroom 💛
#earlyyears #eyfs #ribblevalley #clitheroe
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✨P A R K F U N ✨
Our 2–3’s had the best time exploring our local park 🌿
From climbing and balancing to running, laughing and discovering the world around them, every moment was full of curiosity and exploration!
These outings are so important for building confidence, developing physical skills and encouraging a love for the outdoors 💚
Fresh air, big smiles and lots of little adventures - just the way we like it! 🌳✨
#eyfs #earlyyears #ribblevalley #clitheroe
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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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