--- title: "Partnerships" url: "https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/partnerships" school: "Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School" --- # Partnerships ## Partnerships ### **TARDiS** ![](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/images/tardis-cluster/872463_page_large.jpeg) **(Tarleton and Rural District Schools)** Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School is proud to be a member of the TARDiS cluster of schools. We believe that through collaboratively working with other schools, we can strengthen ourselves collectively and improve outcomes for our children. The cluster works together to improve educational outcomes for local children in a variety of ways which includes: - A varied programme of events for pupils - Joint training for teachers and other staff - Focusing on local issues together - Sharing good practice The TARDiS family, spearheaded by a Headteachers’ network, collaborates on strategic improvement aims for the benefit of our pupils. The cluster works to enhance opportunities for local children in a variety of ways, these include: - Sharing good practice across our family of schools and focusing on local issues/priorities. - Organising a programme of enrichment activities throughout the year, which offer challenge, develop confidence and celebrate achievements across the broader curriculum (for example, STEM days, Spelling Bees, Performing Arts Festivals, Public Speaking events etc). - Through our subcommittee, TASA (the TARDiS Active Schools Alliance), we organise a comprehensive range of opportunities for children to take part in competitive and non-competitive physical activity – increasing participation and promoting health & fitness. **TARDiS Member Schools:** **Banks Methodist Primary School** **Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School** **Bretherton Endowed CE Primary School** **Eccleston St Mary's CE Primary** **Hesketh with Becconsall CE Primary School** **Holmeswood Methodist Primary School** **Hoole St Michael's CE Primary School** **Howick CE Primary School** **Mere Brow CE Primary School** **Newburgh CE Primary School** **Richard Durnings Endowed Primary School** **Rufford CE Primary School** **Tarleton Academy** **Tarleton Community Primary School** **Tarleton Holy Trinity Primary School** **Tarleton Mere Brow Primary School** ### **Local Businesses and Organisations** **We work closely with local businesses and organisations. Local businesses and organisations have donated money, time, expertise, services and goods to projects which benefit the children and staff, including:** **Cropper's pond area** **Early Years Garden renovations** **"Time to Grow" polytunnel for Gardening Club** **Christian Values tree in the Hall** **Outside planters on field and in junior playground** **Plants, compost and flowers** **Gardening equipment** **Brass Band extra lessons** **Hampers for families at Christmas, Easter and other times** **State of the art LED lighting system and other equipment for Y6 strawberry growing project (scientific innovation)** ### Our School - [Contact Us](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/contact) - [Headteacher's welcome](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/headteacher-s-welcome) - [Ethos and Values](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/visions-and-aims) - [Our Staff](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/staff) - [The Governing Body](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/the-governing-body) - [British Values](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/british-values) - [Our Classes](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/our-classes) - [Partnership with St Stephen’s Church](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/partnership-with-st-stephen-s-church) - [Partnerships](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/partnerships) - [Collective Worship](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/collective-worship) - [Wrap Around Care](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/wrap-around-care) - [Pond and Forest Areas](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/pond-and-forest-areas) - [Pupil Voice](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/children/pupil-voice) - [Serving Our Community](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/children/serving-our-community) - [Environmental Sustainability](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/environmental-sustainability) - [St Stephen's School Parliament](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/st-stephen-s-school-parliament) ![Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/banks-st-stephen-s-ce-primary-school/images/logo/st-stephens-final-transparent_(2).png) ### Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School Mr Gareth Allen Headteacher Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Southport Merseyside PR9 8BL Mr G Allen 01704 225332 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Banks-St-Stephens-C-of-E-Primary-School-914899545247354) - [X](https://twitter.com/banksststephens) ### Translation © Copyright 2020–2026 Banks St Stephen's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bank-st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)