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Moretonhampstead offers a variety of groups and organisations for children and young people no matter what their age including an excellent primary school.
Moretonhampstead Pre-School
Give your child the start they deserve learning through play at the Moretonhampstead Pre-School which runs every week on various days at the local Parish Hall. There is also a parent and toddler group to familiarise your toddler with the set up. Ofsted approved and close links with the Primary School. Nursery grants available. Please contact Sarah Brock for more information on 01647 441123.
Moretonhampstead Primary School
Moretonhampstead has an excellent new primary school located on Betton Way.
Moretonhampstead Primary School seeks to provide a stimulating and exciting learning environment in which all children feel cared for, happy and part of our school family. The beautiful new building, that we moved into in September 2007, provides children with excellent facilities.
Whether you are considering sending your child to Moretonhampstead or already have a child attending the school, we are pleased to make the work of the school known to you through our website. We hope that you will see through the website the unique school and family partnership that we have between the children, parents, staff and governors.
We believe that we have a shared responsibility with you for your child’s well being and progress in school. We invite parents to become actively involved in supporting children throughout their learning and will provide opportunities for us to share with you our curriculum and your children’s achievements and successes.
Please go to http://www.moretonhampstead.devon.sch.uk/index.html for more information.
Moretonhampstead Holiday Play Scheme
The Holiday Play Scheme runs during the school holidays at the Old School on Fore St in Moretonhampstead. Children of primary school age can attend. The play scheme is Ofsted registered and holds lots of sports, arts and crafts activities for the children with qualified staff. There is also one-to-one care provided for children with special needs. Please contact Maggie Pipe on 01647 440393 for more information.
Moretonhampstead After School Club
Moretonhampstead Association for Youth is in the process of setting up an After School Club which will be run from the Old School on Fore St. The club is being organised by Vicky Bamsey and is currently seeking further staff. Please contact Vicky on 01647 440530 for further information.
Med Theatre
Moretonhampstead is very lucky to have this innovative group on it's doorstep. Our aim at MED Theatre is to encourage young people to be inspired by their local surroundings and to go on to create original and exciting new pieces of work. We are constantly forming new relationships with schools across the South West, as well as developing out of school projects with local young people. With a new Education Officer MED Theatre are currently engaged in an exciting period of change. MED theatre runs groups for young people on a regular basis. Please go to their website to find out more information.
Scouts
There is an active Scout group in Moretonhampstead.
The mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
Please contact Bud Young on 01647 440653 for more information about our local group.
Sports for Young People
There are a variety of sports on offer at the local King George V Sports and Community Centre for young people. These include:
A regular football club - Youth teams for 8 – 15 year olds play and train at the sports centre on Saturday mornings from 10am. Coaches: Mike Stevens and Andy Snell.
Judo - Every monday evening 6.15-7.15pm for ages 5 and upward. The club is part of the Devon Judo Centre. Please contact Steve Walter on 01626 366436 or email: stevenwalter@devonjudocentres.co.uk.
The Yard Youth Club
The local Yard Youth Club runs from the Old Primary School on Fore St. The club is run by Moretonhampstead Association for Youth in partnership with Devon Youth Service. Young people aged 8-18yrs attend the club on different nights.
Facilities include:
Multi-activity data projector & sound system
Games consoles, Wii and flat screen TVs
A full size pool table
Quiet space with 5 networked PCs & broadband.
Bar area serving snacks & drinks
Contact: Devon Youth Service on 01626 369283.
South Dartmoor Community College
Moretonhampstead Primary School is in the catchment area for South Dartmoor Community College, an excellent college for young people over the age of eleven years. A coach takes the young people to the college from the town during term time. For more information about the college please visit their website.
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