Livingstone Primary School
Mossley Schools' Partnership
The Mossley Schools’ Partnership brings together Mossley Hollins High School, Milton St John’s, Micklehurst All Saints, St Joseph’s and Livingstone Primary School. Formed in January 2012, the partnership continues to thrive, creating a strong and supportive educational community for children aged 3–16.
Our shared vision is simple: to make learning, progress and transition between primary and secondary school as smooth and successful as possible for every child in our community.
The schools in the partnership collaborate closely on key areas of school life, including:
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Achievement
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Teaching and Learning
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Behaviour and Safety
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Attendance and Punctuality
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Curriculum and Assessment
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Enrichment and Extra‑Curricular Provision
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Leadership and Management
This joined‑up approach ensures that children benefit from consistent expectations, shared expertise and a rich, well‑planned educational journey.
Through the partnership, pupils enjoy a wide range of exciting opportunities that broaden their experiences and enrich their learning. These include:
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Inter‑school sports competitions
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Maths quizzes and debate competitions
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Themed curriculum days such as Spanish Day
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Spanish teaching in each school through a specialist teacher
- Technology days specialist classroom
These experiences help children develop confidence, teamwork, leadership and a love of learning.
The partnership also strengthens professional development and collaboration across all schools. Staff benefit from opportunities to:
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Work together to agree assessments
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Share ideas to improve transition from primary to secondary
- Work together to support all schools to be inclusive environments and share best practice around SEND
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Exchange effective teaching strategies and develop classroom practice
- Take a unified approach to attendance and punctuality
This collective expertise helps ensure high‑quality teaching and consistent support for pupils across all schools.