Larwood School
Larwood Primary School aims to provide a nurturing environment for children with social, emotional and mental
health related issues. We also have pupils with autistic spectrum condition, and attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder diagnosed as part of their special educational needs. Great emphasis is placed upon staff/pupil
relationships with small classes (below 10) and teachers being supported by Learning Support Assistants, to get
the very best out of all of our children. As the school is named after the great English bowler Harold Larwood,
great emphasis is placed upon hard work, attitude to learning, being a member of a team and trying things which
may be different.
Positive reinforcement via our reward system of points is at the heart of our school ethos. Trips, notes home,
medals, certificates and raffle prizes help our children to make changes and work within a structure of rules
and systems that promote progression and achievement. This also helps everybody keep safe and enables all
members of the school community to enjoy themselves. Our school motto is:
ACHIEVE
Achieve all you
can by listening,
looking and
learning
BELIEVE
Believe in yourself,
believe in others and
be part of a positive
team
EXPECT
Expect to learn, expect
to grow and develop
in all areas of your
education
ENJOY
Enjoy every lesson,
every day and enjoy
your time at Larwood!
Larwood School aims for every child to experience an outstanding education whilst at Larwood School ensuring that they make progress in every area of their development. We will achieve this by:
By providing a dynamic
and flexible curriculum with
emphasis on Literacy, numeracy
and creativity. Ensuring that
every child has a strong and
respectful relationship with the
adults that work with them
Providing a safe and secure
environment which allows
children to relax, have fun and
enjoy themselves. All members of
The Larwood School community
are valued. We ensure that
pupils are rewarded for getting
things right, and we apply
consequences when they don’t.
We challenge children to
succeed in all areas of school life
and help them understand that
mistakes are part of learning
and success looks different for
everyone. This might be better
behaviour, academic progress,
or building trust. Staff use
Hertfordshire Steps consistently
to support each child’s progress
By working with other parties
to ensure we get the very best
out of our children. This includes
parents, other professionals
such as the Educational
Psychologist, Attendance
Officer, School Nurse, SEN
Officers and Speech and
Language specialists
We model the fact that we
never stop learning and
engender a love of learning
for all, as this is vital for our
children and us in the ever-
changing society that we
live in.