The English School SystemThe English School System EYFS 0-5yrs (primary)EYFS 0-5yrs (primary) KS1: 5-7yrs (primary)KS1: 5-7yrs (primary) KS2: 8-11yrs (primary)KS2: 8-11yrs (primary) KS3: 11-13yrs (secondary)KS3: 11-13yrs (secondary) KS4:14-16yrs (secondary)KS4:14-16yrs (secondary) 66 thth form/college: 16-18yrs form/college: 16-18yrs University: 18+University: 18+

Types of SchoolsTypes of Schools State/Government SchoolsState/Government Schools AcademiesAcademies Free SchoolsFree Schools Public SchoolsPublic Schools The current government is taking funding The current government is taking funding

away from state schools and allowing away from state schools and allowing other types of schools to open in an other types of schools to open in an attempt to drive up standards.attempt to drive up standards.

Our school is named after the statesman, Lord Our school is named after the statesman, Lord Morrison of Lambeth. It’s situated just south of the Morrison of Lambeth. It’s situated just south of the River Thames in the Borough of Lambeth.River Thames in the Borough of Lambeth.

It is a small school with 1 class per year group, It is a small school with 1 class per year group, ranging from the Nursery for 3 year olds up to ranging from the Nursery for 3 year olds up to Year 6 who are 11 years old when they leave. Year 6 who are 11 years old when they leave.

Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAlthough we live in the city, our Although we live in the city, our school has beautiful gardens for school has beautiful gardens for the staff and pupils to enjoy. the staff and pupils to enjoy.

A small playing field and A small playing field and playgrounds meet the garden at the playgrounds meet the garden at the back of the school.back of the school.

The children start school at 9:00am The children start school at 9:00am and finish at 3:30pm. They have a and finish at 3:30pm. They have a morning and lunchtime break.morning and lunchtime break.

Nursery children exploring Autumn leaves!

Chameleons making African silhouette posters.

Children’s University Graduation!

Fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Charity!

School StatisticsSchool Statistics Herbert Morrison Primary school is for Herbert Morrison Primary school is for

girls and boys from the age of 3-11.girls and boys from the age of 3-11. There are eight classes from the Nursery There are eight classes from the Nursery

to Year 6. With 1 extra bulge class!to Year 6. With 1 extra bulge class! We have about 230 pupils altogetherWe have about 230 pupils altogether There are 14 teachers and two Nursery There are 14 teachers and two Nursery

Nurses.Nurses. We are lucky to have one full time We are lucky to have one full time

Teaching Assistant (TA) per class.Teaching Assistant (TA) per class.

Description of the SchoolDescription of the School Herbert Morrison Primary School has a high proportion of pupils Herbert Morrison Primary School has a high proportion of pupils

who are eligible for free school meals (67%).who are eligible for free school meals (67%).

The school caters for pupils from a rich diversity of ethnic The school caters for pupils from a rich diversity of ethnic backgrounds.backgrounds.

The majority of pupils are of Black African or Caribbean origin.The majority of pupils are of Black African or Caribbean origin.

More pupils than average do not speak English at home (70%).More pupils than average do not speak English at home (70%).

We have significantly more disadvantaged children than National.We have significantly more disadvantaged children than National.

We have the Artsmark, Healthy Schools Award, Leading Aspect We have the Artsmark, Healthy Schools Award, Leading Aspect Award for African Achievement, Excellence in Behaviour Award, Award for African Achievement, Excellence in Behaviour Award, Anti-bulling Accreditation.Anti-bulling Accreditation.

GovernorsGovernors Our governors have the responsibility for Our governors have the responsibility for

overseeing the organisation of the school overseeing the organisation of the school as well as the curriculum and the budget.as well as the curriculum and the budget.

They are representatives of the parents, They are representatives of the parents, school staff and the local community. school staff and the local community. They meet at least twice a term and more They meet at least twice a term and more frequently if needed.frequently if needed.

School CouncilSchool Council The school council provides a forum for us The school council provides a forum for us

to listen to childrento listen to children’’s suggestions and s suggestions and enables children to take part in fundraising enables children to take part in fundraising and some decision concerning the running and some decision concerning the running of the school. Each class has two of the school. Each class has two representatives who meet once a week representatives who meet once a week with a senior teacher.with a senior teacher.

School TimesSchool Times School starts at 9:00amSchool starts at 9:00am We have lunch at 12:00pmWe have lunch at 12:00pm Our afternoon session starts at 1:15pm Our afternoon session starts at 1:15pm

and school finishes at 3:30pmand school finishes at 3:30pm Most children enjoy a hot school lunch Most children enjoy a hot school lunch

which is cooked on the premises.which is cooked on the premises. We hold some after-school clubs from We hold some after-school clubs from

3.30 to 4.303.30 to 4.30

The CurriculumThe Curriculum We study English, Mathematics and We study English, Mathematics and

Science, as our core subjects.Science, as our core subjects. Foundation subjects are; Information Foundation subjects are; Information

Technology, P.E, Design Technology, Art, Technology, P.E, Design Technology, Art, Music, Geography, History, Drama, Music, Geography, History, Drama, Religious Education, Personal, Social, Religious Education, Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE)(PSHCE)

We are part of a special music project We are part of a special music project teaching instruments to all children.teaching instruments to all children.

In Harmony have held lots of prestigious concerts seen here with Julian Lloyd Webber & the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra

Special Educational Needs & Special Educational Needs & DisabilitiesDisabilities

At Herbert Morrison we have screening At Herbert Morrison we have screening procedures for identifying and assessing procedures for identifying and assessing childrenchildren’’s special educational needs. s special educational needs. Often these learning difficulties are Often these learning difficulties are relatively minor and can be overcome with relatively minor and can be overcome with extra help from the class teacher. extra help from the class teacher.

Sometimes additional support is provided Sometimes additional support is provided or arranged by our SEND Co-coordinator or arranged by our SEND Co-coordinator and specialist outside experts are called and specialist outside experts are called in.in.

More Able PupilsMore Able Pupils We are equally alert to the identification of We are equally alert to the identification of

children who are exceptionally able and children who are exceptionally able and aim to meet their needs in a challenging aim to meet their needs in a challenging and stimulating way.and stimulating way.

School UniformSchool Uniform All children wear a school uniform. We All children wear a school uniform. We

believe this shared identity helps children believe this shared identity helps children work together for a common goal. work together for a common goal.

It also avoids morning rows over what to It also avoids morning rows over what to wear!wear!

Behaviour Behaviour In Herbert Morrison School, all children are In Herbert Morrison School, all children are

given the chance to make the right decision given the chance to make the right decision about their behaviour. We have set up about their behaviour. We have set up strategies to help them to make these decisions.strategies to help them to make these decisions.

The whole school, consistently uses the The whole school, consistently uses the ‘‘Assertive DisciplineAssertive Discipline’’ method based on rewards method based on rewards and sanctions.and sanctions.

Peer Mediation groups enables children to solve Peer Mediation groups enables children to solve their own disputestheir own disputes

The school barbeque is a fantastic social event!

We like to display our art work in the main hall. The whole school gets We l ike to display our art work in the main hall. The whole school gets together there daily for collective worship. We sing, l isten to stories and together there daily for collective worship. We sing, l isten to stories and share our learning. Our parents come and see our performances and at the share our learning. Our parents come and see our performances and at the end of the Autumn and Summer term.end of the Autumn and Summer term.

Great fun is had by all on Sports Day!

The children usually wear a school uniform. On ‘Own Clothes Day’ the children can wear their own clothes and contribute £1 to the school

fund while the staff get into school attire!