Pupils from St Michael & All Angels CE Primary School in Rearsby appeared on BBC Radio Leicester this week to share their experiences following the recent flooding of their school. 

 

During the segment, which aired at the 7:42 mark, Year 6 students spoke about how the flooding has impacted their learning environment and daily school life. Despite the challenges, their voices reflected the resilience and optimism of the school community. 

 

The pupils were joined by local business Qdos and local resident Elin Rosser, an Independent Usborne Partner, who have both stepped forward with generous donations and fundraising efforts to help replace damaged resources and support the school’s recovery. 

 

"We’ve been blown away by the donations we’ve had, particularly from village businesses Qdos and Tokio Marine. The community spirit has been amazing," said Elin Rosser. 

 

"It’s been an incredibly tough time for our school, but the support we’ve received has been nothing short of inspiring. We’re so proud of our pupils for speaking out and representing our school so well," added Neil Bardsley, Executive Headteacher.

 

The school continues to work toward restoring normalcy, and the support from the wider community has been a vital part of that journey. 

 

Click here to listen to the full interview here (at the 7:42 timestamp).  

 

For those who would like to contribute to the Community Book Pledge, please visit https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QC0S46CQ.

 

To donate to the general fundraiser supporting the school’s recovery, please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/3jv9k7bf  

Following the recent severe flooding in Leicestershire, St Michaels and All Angels CE Primary School in Rearsby, part of the Rise Multi Academy Trust, has been significantly impacted. Extensive damage caused by the flooding has rendered the school unsafe for teaching and learning to continue onsite, and many valuable learning resources have been lost, particularly books and reading material. 

 

In a remarkable display of community spirit, local resident and Independent Usborne Partner, Elin Rosser, has stepped forward to support the school during this challenging time. As a mother of two young children and a local resident, Elin understood the devastating impact the flooding had on families, schools, and businesses. Drawing on her work with Usborne, Elin launched an initiative through Usborne’s 'Community Book Pledge' scheme, which increases vital reading resources in schools whilst forging connections with the local community. 

 

Through this scheme, when individuals or organisations raise £600, Usborne donates an additional 60% worth of books. Thanks to overwhelming support and fundraising efforts from Elin and the local community, the total raised currently stands at £941. With the added 60% from Usborne, this brings the total value of books to approximately £1500. 

 

The response from the community has been nothing short of extraordinary, with contributions coming from local residents and organisations alike. Specific thanks go to local businesses Qdos and Tokio Marine HCC in Rearsby, who together donated £500 towards the fundraising efforts. St Michaels and All Angels CE Primary School is deeply grateful for this generosity and the unwavering support shown in their time of need. 

 

Executive Head Teacher Neil Bardsley expressed his appreciation: “The outpouring of support from our community has been truly heartwarming. Elin’s initiative and the kindness shown by so many people will make a real difference to our children’s education, helping us replace much-needed books and resources. We are incredibly thankful for everyone’s efforts and generosity.” 

 

For those who would like to contribute to the Community Book Pledge, please visit https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QC0S46CQ, donations are being accepted until 31st March 2025.

 

To donate to the general fundraiser supporting the school’s recovery, please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/3jv9k7bf  

 

For more information about St Michael & All Angels C.E  Primary School, please visit https://www.stmichaels.leics.sch.uk/  

On Tuesday 27th June, Year 4 children from across 21 Leicestershire schools came together at The Venue, De Montfort University to perform a range of hit musical songs to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. The children had been practicing for the past few weeks individually before coming together on the day for the first time to rehearse and perform. 

 

Pupils only had one singing workshop with the choral leads from Leicestershire Schools Music Service; Nicki Atkins and Emma Burns, who organised and prepared the esteemed event, before coming together to form a 400+ Rise Choir, performing on stage in front of delighted staff, friends and family. 

 

The spectacular event, forms part of the Trust’s commitment to providing a Pupil Charter for every child – offering opportunities and experiences that enrich pupils’ learning throughout their time at primary school. A parent commented ‘I felt so proud to be part of the Rise family of schools! Thank you for giving the children that opportunity.’ Another commented ‘The children were phenomenal! I sat there in awe of what I was hearing... Certainly an experience I will never forget’  

 

The trust's vision is for each pupil to flourish and succeed, and that is what they did as they sang 9 songs from movies including The Lion King, Moana and The Greatest Showman, accompanied by an exceptional live band. The children shared some of their academic achievements during the year through a moving slideshow. 

 

Showcasing their sign language skills, a highlight of the night was the children's performance of ‘Colours of the Wind’ from Pocahontas in which they sang and signed using British Sign Language the chorus of the song. This was important to both children and staff to promote inclusivity and diversity, one of Rise’s main visions.  

 

A member of staff from one of the schools also praised ‘They have had firsthand experience of what it means to belong to Rise. Their confidence has blossomed in so many ways’, with another staff member saying ‘the children shared a love of music and feeling of belonging in the Rise family.’  

Thank you to the superb sponsors; ideal care homes, Hormann and Johnson Astills.  

 

Mark Cole, CEO of Rise Multi Academy Trust said “In total we welcomed an audience of over 800 and were overwhelmed with the positive responses received. It was a powerful example of how, as a Trust family, we can work together to achieve many amazing things, creating memories that will last a lifetime for our pupils.” 

 

Julie Hopkins, Executive Headteacher of the Trust's Vale of Belvoir schools and project lead for the occasion, said: “I am so proud of how the children embraced this opportunity to work together as one big Rise family. They sang beautifully and it was clear to see the powerful impact the experience had on them and the audience. Special thanks to the many teachers who worked so hard to prepare the children”. 

 

Year 4 pupils from St Michael and All Angels CE Primary School became part of a 350-strong choir when they joined their peers for Rise Multi Academy Trust’s (Rise MAT’s) first Pupil Choral Concert held at Nottingham’s Albert Hall.

 

The event, which brought together pupils from each of Rise MAT’s 19 schools, forms part of the Trust’s commitment to providing a Pupil Charter for every child – offering opportunities and experiences that enrich pupils’ learning throughout their time at primary school.

 

In a celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, pupils were accompanied by a live band when they sang a host of songs that marked the decades of the Queen’s reign, as well as songs from the musicals in recognition of her fondness for the genre.

 

Julie Hopkins, Executive Headteacher of the Trust's Vale of Belvoir schools and project lead for the occasion, said: “All of the children sang so beautifully and confidently; their impeccable behaviour and passion shone through. It brought tears to our eyes when they dedicated ‘The Wind Beneath my Wings’ to their parents and teachers – it was one of those magical moments that everyone in attendance will remember.”

 

One parent attending the concert, added: “We wanted to say thank you for such an amazing evening. The children were absolutely incredible! My daughter loves singing and it was a phenomenal experience for her to be a part of.”

 

Pupils at each school practised the songs with their teachers and also benefited from a singing workshop which was run by Leicestershire Music’s choral lead, Nicki Atkins, who organised the arrangements of all the songs in preparation for the prestigious event. The children then came together to sing for the first time only a couple of hours before they performed.

 

Mark Cole, CEO of Rise Multi Academy Trust, said: “In total we welcomed almost 800 people to our Choral Concert, a gathering of pupils, parents, carers and staff members from across our Rise MAT family.

“It was a powerful example of how, as a Trust family, we can work together to achieve many amazing things, creating memories that will last a lifetime for our pupils.”

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