Minster School PTA Southwell - MSPTA

03/02/2026

Without your help we will fold………The Minster School MinsterSchool MusicDepartment

20/11/2025

AGM!!! Please come along and hear what we have been up to…. All welcome. 🙏

18/10/2025

Vacancies at Nottingham Playhouse including a £20k a year apprentice technician - an opportunity to gain valuable experience while working towards a Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician qualification and the industry-recognised ABTT Bronze Award.

https://nottinghamplayhouse.livevacancies.co.uk

05/10/2025

In case anyone missed it, it's an inset day this Friday, 10th October 2025.

21/07/2025

The MSPTA has fundraised for a new climbing boulder wall, which aims to tackle the increasing number of pupils not attending school. Climbing walls have been proven to boost concentration and problem-solving abilities and improve physical and mental well-being. Unveiled today, the project has been possible, thanks to funding support from Newark and Sherwood District Council, supported by Cllr Roger Jackson, and the Southwell & District Lions Club CIO. The project was spearheaded by the school’s inclusion lead, Mr Dale Kinnison.

One of the positive aspects of climbing is that it is an individual sport, where participants can focus on themselves, but that takes place in a group setting, therefore building a sense of team spirit. The project follows inspiration from the Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust which improved its service users’ wellbeing through climbing.

Post Covid, the national picture is that school pupil absenteeism has soared, largely due to mental heath and high anxiety levels. Not all pupils excel at academic studies, but The Minster School is continually looking at projects to spark pupils’ interests, where they can make new friends and give them something to look forward to.

A school that successfully improved their pupil attendance, which it attributes to the installation of a climbing wall, is Garnteg Primary School, in Pontypool, where persistent absenteeism was reduced by 5% year on year. In a school as large as The Minster School, the largest in Newark and Sherwood, this could equate to improving the chances of roughly 20 pupils every year. As well as providing a new physical pursuit for 1700 pupils and helping build concentration.

07/07/2025

Looking for something to keep you occupied in the summer holidays? Tozer have the answer!! [email protected]
Tozer Dance Studios, Southwell

19/05/2025

Nice write up in the Bramley Newspaper this week ⛳️✔️🗞️
Minster School PTA Southwell - MSPTA
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16/05/2025

Massive congratulations to Freddie in year 11, who beat off worldwide competition to win a recording opportunity in New York. Some of us are old enough to remember the legend that is Maxi Priest, who Freddie will be recording with. We're very proud of you Freddie. ❤️

Freddie, 15, won an international competition giving him the chance to record at a studio in the US.

13/04/2025

21/03/2025

Great news, the MSPTA has successfully applied to Newark and Sherwood District Council’s local community fund and the Southwell & District Lions Club CIO for a climbing boulder wall project.

Due to be delivered in the next few months, this £5.5k project aims to engage pupils with a new physical pursuit to develop concentration and problem solving abilities.

One of the positive aspects of climbing is that it is an individual sport, where participants can focus on themselves, but that takes place in a group setting, therefore building a sense of team spirit.

Watch this space, we'll share pictures as soon as it's ready.

19/03/2025

We are experiencing issues with our payment issuers, so card payments can currently not be taken- if you are attending the Easter Concert this evening then please come armed with cash if you fancy a drink or a snack- will be selling a wide range of refreshments and something stronger if you fancy to get you over hump day!! Apologies in advance!! We are doing everything in our power to resolve this by this evening!!

04/03/2025

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