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Welcome to LIPA Primary School. We opened with two reception classes in September 2014 and continue to grow with two new reception classes each year until we are full in 2021. Each year we take 52 new children into Reception with our class sizes fixed at 26. We are now in our fourth year with our oldest children in Year 3. We recently had our first OFSTED inspection in July 2017. We want children to enjoy and take part in the creative and performing arts (drama, dance, and music and also in areas which make such performance possible, e.g. sound, light, visual arts, set design and construction, and costumes). By learning about and through the creative and performing arts, we immerse children in attractive and enjoyable learning experiences. Our school is a vibrant and exciting place to learn, where children are happy, engaged, motivated, and well-behaved. At LIPA Primary School we believe all children should receive outstanding teaching from expert and well-qualified teaching staff. We ensure that the creative and performing arts are used to enhance children's experiences across the curriculum to develop their learning. LIPA Primary School opened in September 2014 in the center of Liverpool, enjoying excellent purpose-built facilities. We immerse children in the creative and performing arts to enrich teaching and learning in the early development of language, reading, writing, and mathematics skills. We provide outstanding education, focusing strongly on English, Mathematics, Science, and the creative and performing arts using an engaging curriculum, inspiring teachers, and excellent learning resources to help pupils to enjoy and succeed in learning. We provide children with outstanding teaching across the primary and early years curriculum so that they make excellent progress and enjoy learning. Our outstanding learning promotes the development of your child’s skills through the creative and performing arts. We learn best when we are actively and creatively enthusiastic in our learning. Children, no less than adults, increase understanding, knowledge, develop skills and explore their attitudes and values working alongside people of their age. Project and event-based learning in real life will help pupils to understand the practical world and develop skills and qualities that can last a lifetime. As a school we aim to: Provide a safe environment Value Everyone Provide inspirational learning Provide a broad, challenging curriculum Emphasize creativity Encourage learning through projects Maintain a love of learning Be a place where learners want to be Promote the whole person progress LIPA Primary School provides the children with an engaging and active curriculum. Our bespoke curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the children in school, providing them with a broad and balanced program full of exciting opportunities to learn in all subjects in a variety of different ways. Project-Based Learning and the Arts are at the heart of our curriculum. We are deployed to teach subjects such as PE and Music. Our curriculum is fun … it is real … it is effective. Children love learning at LIPA! We believe learning should be a fun and rewarding experience through which children successfully learn a variety of skills, knowledge, and understanding that will equip them for further education and later life. Our curriculum provides children with an appropriate level of challenge as well as support and inspiration so that they can make very good progress in all aspects of their learning. The curriculum promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of the pupils and unlocks and nurtures the unique potential within our children. Pupils within the Early Years Foundation Stage follow recommendations set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. This involves the pupils learning through three prime and four specific areas: Communication and Language Physical Development Personal, Social, and Emotional Development Literacy Mathematics Understanding of the World Expressive Art & Design We use the 'Letters and Sounds scheme to teach phonics. Where appropriate this is supported by resources from other phonics schemes such as Floppy’s Phonics and School Improvement Liverpool KS1 plans. Our Key Stage One reading scheme is 'The Oxford Reading Tree' supplemented by selected real books. We enhance this with Bug Club books and online reading resources. We love to sing and be musical. Music affects many parts of our brains and through music, we can communicate strong emotions differently. We can express what we feel and share musical experiences as large groups. Music is a language and the more we learn, the more we want to say. All children have weekly singing lessons by a music specialist and they can also learn a musical instrument if they want to – piano, harp, or ukulele. They take part in musical activities during the school year including Nativity plays, end-of-project productions, and school assemblies. We can sing both the melody line and in harmony with each other and both boys and girls love to sing at our school. Music has become a part of who we are. We are a very active school and dedicates a significant proportion of time to physical activity and Physical Education. We work closely with Little Sports to support us with our PE curriculum and to enhance PE during outdoor play and after-school clubs. View full school

Lion House School is unique, incorporating both a Nursery and a Pre-Preparatory school which enables children to stay in the same learning environment for the all-important first five years of their education. This gives them confidence which will stay with them throughout their lives. At Lion House School we aim to create a happy and harmonious learning environment. We strive to help each child reach their full potential, whatever their ability, whilst at the same time helping them to discover that school and learning are fun. The school is a nurturing setting where individuals are celebrated for their achievements, large or small. At Lion House, we encourage curiosity and creativity along with traditional values such as friendship and respect for one another. From the very beginning, we encourage independence and a sense of achievement. Academic standards are high but we put the same emphasis on all aspects of a child’s development. Every child has their strengths and these are nurtured and celebrated. Our aim is for all our pupils to leave Lion House confident, happy, and well prepared for the next steps in their education. We offer a wide and varied curriculum supported by a range of teaching methodologies, which stimulate interest, promote creativity and help the children to think critically and learn independently. The curriculum is challenging and targeted so every child learns at their own pace to ensure they reach their full potential. Children learn to work cooperatively and independently and all are encouraged to reach their potential in all areas of the curriculum. English and maths are the core of the curriculum with history, science, geography, art and design, ICT, PHSE, and RE linked through cross-curricular topics. Music, drama, and all sports are taught by specialist teachers. Life in the Lion House School Nursery is great fun and no two days are ever the same. The nursery class is in a large and airy room where the children have a wonderful choice of activities. Our Early Years team consists of highly qualified and well-trained practitioners, some of whom are Montessori practitioners and all of whom are committed to ensuring that the children have the best possible start to their schooling. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for children aged 3 years to 5 years old. Children learn through a combination of teacher-initiated and child-led activities and, of course, play! We aim to provide a stimulating and caring environment where children feel secure and valued, which makes the transition from home to school as easy as possible. We understand how important the link between home and nursery is, and encourage parents to share their children’s successes at home as well as ensuring that they are kept up to date on all school activities through school-parent communications and our Facebook page. Progression from the Nursery to Reception is seamless. The children are happy and confident to move up in the school, as they already know the environment and the teachers. The Reception teacher and her assistant reinforce this smooth transition by visiting the children and parents at home before the start of the school year. View full school

We believe our school is a very special place to work and learn, a real community school where everyone is equally valued and enabled to succeed. It has an individual identity that combines traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are proud of our successful school, where children achieve good results, develop into responsible citizens, have fun and enjoy coming to school. We have a great team of committed and enthusiastic adults who work hard to ensure that every child develops lifetime skills for learning and aspires to success. Links Primary School offers all children a high standard of academic and social education, enabling and challenging all pupils to reach their full potential. We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which we encourage all children to value themselves and others. We help them to make the right choices and develop into responsible and caring members of society. At Links Primary School we follow the admissions criteria that are set down by the Local Authority (LA). Admissions criteria are the rules by which applications are ranked for each school. Children in public care (i.e. children looked after by a local authority). If you make an application under this criterion, it must be supported by a letter from the relevant local authority. Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place in a particular school. You must submit evidence from a professional person with the application form otherwise it will not be possible to take the particular need into account. The Admissions Team will consider if the evidence shows a need for the child to attend a particular school, and this need could not reasonably be supported in another school. Those children who have a brother or sister (sibling) registered at the school will be attending the school at the time of their admission. A qualifying sibling is a brother or sister (or stepbrother/sister, adopted brother/sister) who is part of the same family unit living at the same address. (For Reception class applicants, this does not include younger siblings in the Nursery or older siblings in Year 6). We expect all our pupils to attend regularly and to be on time for school. Attendance levels are closely monitored and are addressed when necessary. Children are rewarded for excellent attendance and punctuality and there is a special prize for the winning class. Links Primary School provides excellent childcare facilities for pupils who attend the school from Reception to Year 6, offering parents an opportunity to leave their children at school in a safe environment outside the normal school hours. Light meals are provided at both sessions. We also offer a Holiday Playscheme during all school holidays and training days, except at Christmas. Places should be booked and paid for in advance. We accept a wide range of childcare vouchers offered by various employers. Children make the most of their school experience when there are good communication and a strong partnership between home and school. School staff is always on hand to deal with queries or concerns and there are regular opportunities for parents to discuss their child’s progress. We also have a Home School Officer who is available to offer guidance or support if necessary. At Links Primary School we believe that good behavior is essential for effective learning and a happy environment. We expect our children to be kind and polite to fellow pupils, staff, and visitors and to be true ambassadors for our school at all times. The school has survived two world wars and little damage occurred to the fabric of the building. Log Book entries tell us that in World War 2 a bomb fell in the corner of the playground and a piece of that bomb is still kept by the owners of Regina Motors in Seely Road, former pupils of Links School. You may have noticed that the Caretakers House, adjoining the school in Gunton Road, is a completely different style from all the other houses in this area. This is because during the war a bomb fell on the previous property and destroyed it. Unfortunately, when it was rebuilt no effort was made to reproduce the original features. From being a five to eleven Primary School, Links became a First School when the London Borough of Merton introduced the three-tier education system in the 1960s. Then the children started their education here and stayed until they were 9 years old before moving on to Middle School. Most children from Links transferred to Gorringe Park Middle School. In 2002 Merton reverted to all through Primary Schools and Links once again educated pupils up to the age of eleven. By this time, we also had a Nursery, meaning we took children from three years up to eleven. In 2012 we celebrated our Centenary Year and we were delighted to welcome back ex-pupils and members of staff, some from all over the world, who enthralled us with their memories of life at Links. We planted an oak tree and buried a time capsule in the garden, which we hope will bring joy to future generations. Links Primary School believes strongly in the importance of computing and digital skills for your children and we are also dedicated to ensuring that they remain safe and responsible in an ever-changing online world. That's why we are a Digital Schools member of Parent Zone, an organization dedicated to making the internet work for families. As a parent of a Digital School, you can get access to a regular online safety magazine - Digital Parenting - which will be sent home with your child. View full school

Linden Lodge is a specialist day and weekly boarding school in Wandsworth, southwest London, bordering Wimbledon Common and the All England Tennis Club. We educate pupils who are visually impaired, including those who are multi-disabled visually impaired, deaf-blind, and have more profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. Our specialist area of work is addressing sensory and physical difficulties. Linden Lodge continually reviews its curriculum offer to ensure it meets the needs of a complex and diverse group of children and young people. Our pupils' abilities range from P Scale Level 1 to Level 2 of the National Curriculum. The pupils require different approaches to the curriculum on offer which is bespoke to their needs. Pupils with more profound multiple learning difficulties and complex health needs benefit from an integrated multi-disciplinary approach that combines therapy, nursing, and care into their day and waking day. We pride ourselves on listening and collaboration: We work closely with a wide range of teams within the NHS, many of whom are based in the school and who ensure that all children within our community benefit from and enjoy joined-up and consistent support. Our approach is based on The Family Partnership Model of working which promotes exploration, understanding, detailed planning, and partnership built on solid relationships. Over the last three years, Health and Education have strived to embed integrated working into the planning and management systems across the school. Integrated working challenges and inspires us to work collectively in the joint enterprises of education, health, and care, based on a child-centered needs-led delivery approach, designed to support and enrich each pupil's sensory and physical learning to maximize independent living. Linden Lodge is one of seven special schools in Wandsworth, which also hosts 63 primary schools and 11 secondary schools. We are one of the largest schools in the Borough, based on staff numbers, supporting a diverse community of pupils with complex sensory and health needs. Deborah Rix is Head and Danny Sinclair is Interim Head of Residential Care and Extended Services. They each have Assistant Heads, senior teachers, Deputy heads of Residential Care, and Unit Managers with them whose responsibility is to promote the best possible teaching, learning, and care in the school. Our teaching and care teams are very well supported by our business and administration team. To ensure that every young child despite their complexity of needs has the opportunity to grow and develop in their own unique and special way, through a multi-sensory and holistic approach. Growth and development only happen when a child feels safe, settled, secure, and happy and these elements are at the heart of all we do in ensuring both the children and their families feel welcome and part of the school community especially at the very start of their learning journey with us. A child’s experiences between birth and the age of five have a major impact on their future life chances. At Linden Lodge School we believe that: Every child deserves the best possible start in life and should be given the support that enables them to fulfill their potential. A secure, safe, and happy childhood is important for every child no matter what the child's individual needs may be. A holistic approach to high-quality early learning provides the foundation a child needs to make the most of their abilities and talents. Pupils enter Key Stage 1 at the age of five or six. The exact age is dependent on the transition from EYFS and many factors are taken into account when deciding whether a pupil is ready to move to Primary School. Similarly, the transition between Key Stages 1 and 2 is carefully managed and we ensure that all pupils are appropriately supported with an effective transitional program. We offer three different curriculum pathways for Primary School pupils at Linden Lodge School. The ACE Curriculum is for pupils working at P Scale 4 and beyond and is based on the National Curriculum. The IMPACTS Curriculum is for pupils working between P levels 1 to 4 and is designed to stimulate and optimize our pupils' daily experiences. Our MSI Curriculum is for pupils with multisensory impairment. Pupils generally transition from our Primary School to our Secondary School at the beginning of Year 7 (at the start of September following their eleventh birthday). In occasional circumstances we allow pupils to move into the Secondary School during the academic year, providing that we have available spaces and that the transition is appropriate for that child. Our pupils at Linden Lodge School have their attainment levels and needs and are supported through different progression pathways to pupils in mainstream schools. We offer three different curriculum pathways for Secondary School pupils at Linden Lodge School. The ACE Curriculum is for pupils working at P Scale 4 and beyond and is based on the National Curriculum. Key Stage 3 ACE pupils complete units from the ASDAN New Horizons Scheme, which is an activity-based curriculum resource to support the delivery of PSHE, Citizenship, and Careers Education. The activities also support the pupils in developing communication and numeracy skills in a life-skills setting. For pupils working at P Scale 5 to National Curriculum Level 1, we offer ASDAN Awards and Qualifications including Transition Challenge (KS4), Towards Independence (16-19), and appropriate Personal Progression Units (14-19). For pupils working above National Curriculum Level 2, we offer the ASDAN Personal and Social Development Qualification (PSD), which includes Entry-level Functional Skills in English and Maths, and units from the WJEC Entry-level Pathways course. OCR Entry-level Science is offered at KS4 to pupils working at National Curriculum Level 1 and above and can be completed during Key Stages 4 or 5, depending on the individual pupil. View full school

Lincoln Minster School is an independent co-educational HMC day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 – 18 years. We aim to provide an inspirational all-round education that combines academic achievement with a wealth of co-curricular opportunities. We are proudly non-selective, offering an all-through education in a nurturing and stimulating environment We aim to provide an environment that sets high expectations, facilitating stretch and challenge, where each child is stimulated to fulfill their potential in preparation for the next stage of their education and future employment. Through an inspiring curriculum, exciting clubs, activities, and trips, excellent academic and pastoral support, and dedicated and caring staff, we provide every one of our pupils with an ‘education for life. Through encouraging active involvement in a wide variety of inclusive co-curricular opportunities pupils are engaged in school life, engendering a spirit of community and co-operation. By working alongside pupils with different languages, perspectives, cultures, and ways of working and learning, an understanding of a globalized future is developed, broadening understanding and preparing pupils for life in global markets. Lincoln Minster School seeks ways to develop pupils and staff with the willingness and skills to work effectively together in all we do, fostering long-lasting connections with local schools, the wider Lincoln community, and United Learning schools to share facilities and to promote good practice. Alongside collaboration, we support individualized 1:1 learning. We engage with our alumni and Friends of LMS to build a vibrant society supporting each other and the School. The highest standards of personal conduct are expected and, by matching what we say with what we do, we engender a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation. Robust systems of communication through the whole community enables us to listen and be responsive to the views of others, developing a sense of openness, honesty, and integrity Our inspiring staff seeks new and different ways to engage with the challenge of educating pupils for the twenty-first century by meeting the needs of the curriculum in all its forms and extending beyond its constraints. Diversity is valued and pupils are encouraged to be curious and independent-minded to give them the skills to move on from school with confidence in their abilities. At LMS we value everyone equally, building self-esteem and self-respect by demonstrating respect and care for people, ideas, and our environment. We recognize the importance of things that enrich life beyond material possessions, which contribute to a sense of wellbeing, fulfillment, and wonder, developing LMS as a rich and socially diverse community. Our Pre-Preparatory School consists of a modern building set within a beautiful walled garden overlooked by Lincoln Cathedral. The Preparatory School, a short walk from Lincoln’s Bailgate, has been extensively redeveloped and was opened in September 2014. Our Senior School site is made up of several buildings, both new and old. The main Prior Building was purpose-built and opened in 2002 by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey. The sweeping, curved building overlooks the city and boasts fully equipped science labs, art studios, IT suites, and our dedicated Sixth Form Centre. Our latest addition – the Harper Building – is dedicated to music and performance it includes an impressive Recital Hall, music practice rooms, and a fully-equipped drama studio, as well as a Sports Hall. The sight of our pupils in their distinctive blazers and staff in their academic gowns processing to the Galilee Porch at Lincoln Cathedral for our End of Term Services and Prizegiving Ceremonies is a special one a reminder of how important a sense of tradition is in a modern world and a modern school. Preparatory School, for pupils aged 7 – 11 years address: Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QR Tel: +441522 243003 Pre-Preparatory and Nursery, for pupils aged 2 – 7 years address: Winnowsty Lane, Lincoln, LN2 5RZ Tel: +441522 524622 View full school

Linburn Academy is a secondary school for pupils with additional support needs arising from profound and complex learning difficulties. We aim to provide a stimulating, wide-ranging curriculum that builds on the strengths of each pupil. In a warm and friendly atmosphere, we encourage pupils to flourish and develop their educational, personal, and social potentials. We look forward to working in partnership with parents to establish a sound knowledge of their child which will enable us to work together to meet their needs. Linburn is a single-level, purpose-built school with wheelchair access. The capacity of the building is 35 pupils, housed in 6 classrooms. The school also has a home economics room, a sensory room, and a general-purpose hall/dining room. Parents should note that the working capacity of the school may vary depending upon the number of pupils at each stage and how the classes are organized. Linburn Academy offers education to secondary school-aged pupils who have additional support needs arising from complex learning difficulties. Our pupils have a wide range of educational needs. Some are operating at a very early stage of development and need a high level of support to enable them to interact with their environment. Some communicate using augmentative and additional means of communication. Others have fluent speech and good comprehension. Many face additional barriers to learning, including communication disorders, emotional and behavioral difficulties, sensory and physical disabilities, and the effects of drugs administered to control seizures. As we progress to the adoption of the Curriculum for Excellence for all children in the 3-18 age range our curriculum policy has been reviewed. In a curriculum for excellence (The Curriculum Review Group 2004), the national review group makes the following statements. The curriculum should support all young people in different ways to achieve their potential. Those values underpin our approach to developing a curriculum for excellence at Linburn Academy. Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible, and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18. The curriculum includes the totality of experiences that are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated. It is underpinned by the values inscribed on the mace of the Scottish Parliament - wisdom, justice, compassion, and integrity. The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 introduced a new framework for providing for children and young people who require some additional help with their learning. This Act replaces the Record of Need legislation and aims to ensure that all children and young people are provided with the necessary support to help them work towards achieving their full potential. It also promotes collaborative working among all those supporting children and young people. View full school

Limespring School is based in lovely new purpose-designed premises next to Cherry Tree woods and park and directly opposite East Finchley underground station in North London: the first school of its type for children in this part of London. Limespring School creates a school experience that every child enjoys – confident to engage with their learning, to demonstrate their achievements and emerge, feeling a pride in their success. High expectations are the norm for all children and individual talents and aspirations celebrated. Your child will shine. The school is for children in the junior age group – years 3 to 6, ages 7 to 11. The school provides a personalized approach that supports the development of a child’s learning and social competence in a warm, positive, stress-free environment. This is achieved by maintaining a small school in which everyone is well known and with a maximum class group size of eight, with only four classes. Our focus is on the individual strengths and learning needs of each child. Limespring School is a small, independent junior school that opened in January 2012 in East Finchley, North London for children with specific learning differences such as Dyslexia & Dyspraxia. We offer an exciting new approach to learning tailored to the needs of your child. Your child is special, with particular qualities, talents, and interests. Due to puzzling and perplexing differences in the way your child learns – sometimes called dyspraxia, dyslexia, or other terms – your child’s confidence, self-esteem, and learning have started to be affected. Your child’s relationship with their teachers (and school) and their peers may also have begun to change. Each class has no more than eight children. The teaching is inspiring, supported by specialist teaching, social and therapeutic input. The school team meets with parents and carers regularly to review progress. Children leaving Limespring School will be able to access a suitable school of their choice. The quality of teaching and pupils’ outcomes require improvement because leaders do not know pupils’ starting points in all subjects, or how much progress pupils have made. Anecdotal information is too heavily relied on. A new system for monitoring progress following more consistent checks on pupils’ starting points is being developed. For some children, the acquisition of literacy and numeric skills is not straightforward and does not happen in response to typical early years and primary school teaching strategies. There are many reasons for this but often the issues for the child are associated with difficulties in phonological skills, information processing, and organizational skills. We establishing a positive relationship with parents is integral to the values within Limespring School. As parents of children with learning differences, you may have sometimes experienced strained relationships with the school often borne out of frustration on your, and the school’s, part. Our approach is to place the relationship with the parent as central to the child’s experience at the school. View full school

We are an outstanding and friendly school situated in Moston, North Manchester. We are proud of our school and its achievements. We aim to promote high expectations for all pupils’ achievement. We are committed to providing a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum that meets the needs of all of our learners. We promote an ethos of respect, where diversity is valued and celebrated throughout the school. Our children have excellent learning behavior and are keen to learn. They are supported by a team of hard-working, talented staff who provide great teaching and a safe and secure learning environment. We work in partnership with parents and carers and actively seek to engage all members of the community in a positive and supportive way. We are very proud of our school and its achievements. Our shared vision is that every child will learn and succeed. We aim to educate the whole child in achieving not only academic success but physical, moral, cultural, and emotional well-being. We do this by providing a broad and balanced curriculum so that children really can succeed and enjoy their education. If you are allocated a place at Lily Lane Nursery this does not guarantee a reception place at Lily Lane Primary School. When your child is due to start Reception you will be contacted by Manchester City Council who will give you details of how to apply online. You must apply to MCC before the deadline which is usually in January after your child has started Nursery. School places for children in Reception to Year 6 are dealt with by Manchester City Council’s Admissions Team. In October after your child starts in Year 6 you need to apply for their secondary school place. This is an online process administered by Manchester City Council Admission’s Team. If you have any concerns about the process please do not hesitate to contact us and we will support you through the process. During the summer term, pupils in year 6 will usually be visited by staff from the high school they will be attending. They will also have the opportunity to visit the high school and meet the staff and pupils there. Lily Lane Primary School was built in 1904 we now have approximately 570 pupils on roll. We have a 60 place nursery, where children are taught in four groups of 15. Due to increasing pupil numbers we now have 75 children in Reception and Year 1, 90 children in Year 2, 3,4, 5 and we have 60 children in year 6. Teachers within the same year group meet regularly to jointly plan their lessons. We aim to provide a high standard of education within a caring and secure environment and we have a very committed and hard-working staff to help achieve this. If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s education please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s teacher or call the office to make an appointment. In addition to our classrooms, we have ICT suites, a music room, a parent community room, and a large outdoor area with a MUGA’ (multi-use games area). We have recently added a new soft surface and climbing wall and have developed a small forest school area. The curriculum that we provide at Lily Lane is designed to be inclusive of all children and cater to all learning styles. Our committed, hardworking, and talented staff plan lessons that are creative and imaginative, whilst nurturing and developing a love of learning. We place a big emphasis on the teaching of key skills in reading, writing, and maths to ensure that children reach high standards of learning. Our curriculum encompasses the social and emotional aspects of learning and the well-being of children is seen as the foundation of academic success. Our curriculum aims to inspire all children at Lily Lane. We endeavor to capture the interests of each pupil, providing exciting and enriching learning experiences. We encourage children to become independent learners, to ask and answer questions about the world around them to create a love of learning. We offer a curriculum that is balanced and broadly based and which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of pupils at school and in society. We aim to prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life. Personal, Social, and Health Education is taught regularly as part of our curriculum. Also each half term we have a PSHE week where we look at different aspects of social and emotional health such as anti-bullying and friendships. Health issues are also discussed as well as sex and relationship education which will be age-appropriate and in the context of caring relationships. We look after our environment to keep children safe within our grounds and the safety and well-being of our children is the basis of all our school rules and policies. By the Education Act 2002 and guidance set out in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children, Lily Lane Primary School will work in partnership with other organizations where appropriate to identify any concerns about child welfare and take action to address them. Lily Lane Primary School’s Safeguarding policy has been developed to ensure that all adults in Lily Lane Primary School are working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The policy has been ratified by the Governing Body and is reviewed annually. Our policy describes the management systems and arrangements in place to create and maintain a safe learning environment for all our children, young people, and staff. It identifies actions that should be taken to redress any concerns about child welfare. At Lily Lane Primary School we celebrate the diversity of backgrounds of all pupils, families, and the wider school community and are proud of our cohesive and welcoming community. We value the importance of personal histories and journeys. We understand the vital role that promoting core values has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to any form of intimidation, influence, or acceptance of extreme views. We follow equal opportunities guidance to ensure that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. As well as promoting the values through the curriculum they are promoted through our ethos, circle time, whole school and class assemblies, and school council. With your support, we work hard at Lily Lane to prepare our children to be responsible and reflective citizens. View full school

We are a busy, happy school and highly value our children's families and the local community we serve. We aim to keep a 'family feel' to our school and want all of our children to experience 'Pride in achievement', in a whole range of curriculum subjects, through a varied and exciting range of learning opportunities, in and out of the classroom, within and beyond the school day. At Liberty Primary our vision is at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is our drive to the future and it is held at the school by all that are part of our community. Our vision is powerful and unique and believed by all. Please take the time to read our vision as this is what we want for all of our pupils at Liberty. School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education. Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability, and monitoring and evaluating school performance. The role of the governing body is key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management - including by the governing body. There are different types of schools with different categories of governors. Almost anyone over 18 years of age can become a governor. There are no particular qualifications or requirements, other than a willingness to give time to the role and a capacity for working with other people. At Liberty, we provide a creative curriculum based around the Cornerstones Curriculum, a nationally-recognized approach for delivering outstanding learning opportunities for children. The Cornerstones Curriculum is a creative and thematic approach to learning that is mapped to the 2014 Primary National Curriculum to ensure comprehensive coverage of national expectations. Our new curriculum will be delivered through Imaginative Learning Projects (ILPs)which will provide a rich menu of exciting and motivating learning activities that make creative links between all aspects of our children’s learning. We believe children learn better when they are encouraged to use their imagination and apply their learning to engaging contexts. Our new curriculum will provide lots of learning challenges throughout the academic year that will require children to solve problems, apply themselves creatively, and express their knowledge and understanding effectively across the curriculum. Cornerstones also provide a rigorous essential skills framework that outlines the end of year expectations in all subjects. These essential skills are tied to activities and are age-related so that staff can track children’s progress and identify their individual learning needs. Physical education plays a vital role in children's development and growth. At Liberty Primary School we aim high to provide physical activity throughout the school day. We provide 100% of the children in our school with 2 hours of PE a week and we aim to provide as many opportunities for children to receive an additional 3rd hour as well, through after-hours clubs and lunchtime activities. In Key Stage One children develop their fundamental movement skills and in Key Stage Two, the children progress towards using these skills within set games, learning the rules and how to play as a team. They will also continue to work on improving their dance routines and movements as well as advancing to using a full range of apparatus during gymnastic lessons. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. At Liberty Primary School we take the care, welfare, and protection of our children very seriously. We believe all children have a right to feel safe within the school, home, and the community. If you have any concerns about the welfare of children in our school you must report them to us immediately. The Child Protection Liaison Officers (CPLOs) in our school are Nadine O'Hara (Headteacher), Rena Shahjahan (Lead Assistant Headteacher), and Maureen Ebanks ( Parent support partnership advisor). We have a Child Protection Policy, copies of which are available from the school office. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. At Liberty Primary School we take the care, welfare, and protection of our children very seriously. We believe all children have a right to feel safe within the school, home, and the community. If you have any concerns about the welfare of children in our school you must report them to us immediately. The Child Protection Liaison Officers (CPLOs) in our school are Nadine O'Hara (Headteacher), Rena Shahjahan (Lead Assistant Headteacher), and Maureen Ebanks ( Parent support partnership advisor). We have a Child Protection Policy, copies of which are available from the school office. View full school

Liberton Primary School serves southeast of Edinburgh and was built in 1954. The school is a two-story build set in beautiful, extensive park grounds. We have recently had an outdoor classroom built. At Liberton Primary School we are a ‘learning community’ where staff, pupils, parents, After School Club, and the local community all work together to further the aims and aspirations of our school. At Liberton Primary School we aim to provide a happy, stimulating environment in which every child feels confident and valued as an individual and thus motivated to achieve high educational and personal standards. We are committed to providing learning experiences of the highest quality within an environment of mutual respect and support where every member of our school community feels happy, confident, and valued.’ We work hard to realize this vision and constantly strive to improve the educational experiences for our pupils and quality provision throughout our school. At Liberton, we use the Co-operative Learning approach to enable our children to learn how to collaborate on activities successfully. We ensure that every child has an active role and that social skills are explicitly taught. We understand that learning is frequently most effective when learners have the opportunity to think and talk together, to discuss ideas, question, analyze and solve problems as a team. An additional support need comes from anything which is a barrier to learning. Most of all schools will have some children with additional support needs of some kind. The education authority has many legal duties towards pupils with additional support needs. An additional support need comes from anything which is a barrier to learning. Most of all schools will have some children with additional support needs of some kind. The education authority has many legal duties towards pupils with additional support needs. Our shared values of mutual respect between staff and pupils, high expectations of success within a caring and supportive environment form the basis of our positive school ethos. Within our wider school community, we promote tolerance and understanding of one another and value diversity. We are committed to advancing equality of opportunity for all and we work actively towards eliminating all forms of bullying and discrimination. We actively foster good relations between diverse groups and individuals. What we aim to achieve: Pupils will have greater opportunities to become skilled as creative learners and thinkers. All pupils will benefit from high-quality learning experiences. Learning for children will be demanding and challenging. All pupils will continue to be supported in their learning. There will be great opportunities for children to have choices in their learning. At Liberton Primary School we work very hard to encourage every pupil to realize their full potential and aim to provide a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum, to meet the needs of all our children. Teaching strategies include problem-solving, investigation, and discussion using a wide range of activities and materials. Pupils are taught either as a whole class or in groups, pairs, or individually so that the curriculum can be tailored, as far as possible, to fit the needs of each child. We are developing our use of enhanced group working through Cooperative Learning. The main areas of the curriculum are English & Literacy, Numeracy, and Mathematics, Health & Well Being, Social Studies, Science, Technologies, Religious and Moral Education, and Expressive Arts. View full school

The school was officially opened by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent on Thursday 14th May 1959 at 11.15. During her tour of the school, the Duchess of Kent saw girls “using the latest electric irons to prepare tray cloths in the laundry class” and a commemorative Stained Glass window created by William Gibson. We are a comprehensive school serving our community in the South of Edinburgh. We have around 65 staff providing quality experiences for 550 pupils. We believe that every single pupil in our school has huge potential and it is our mission to work with them their parents/carers and the entire community to ensure that every one of them delivers excellent performance in all aspects of their school careers. In partnership with our community, we at Liberton High School aim to ensure that every pupil has the belief, skills, knowledge, and work ethic required to achieve their full potential that will ensure that they are fit for a full, active, and satisfying life in the world beyond school. This will be achieved for all of our learners through the highest quality of learning experiences and personal support. At Liberton High School we believe that Everyone in our school community matters. Diversity should be celebrated and everyone should be cared for, respected, and valued. Everyone has the learning potential and to achieve success beyond what they ever thought possible. Success only happens when we work hard when we never accept anything less than our best. To be successful we need to raise the expectations we have of ourselves and each other. Together we can create a supportive learning culture based on trust, where we can all take risks with our learning and our teaching. An excellent school is a sustainable one that respects its environment and its community We wish to encourage a partnership with you to ensure the best possible standards of pupil behavior. Effective classroom management is vital to establish a secure and positive environment in which teaching can take place. Managing pupils’ behavior is a very important aspect of effective teaching. It is the responsibility of all staff. Effective teachers take full responsibility for the management of their pupils. Our Curriculum for Excellence aims to raise standards, prepare our children for a future they do not yet know, and equip them for the jobs of tomorrow in a fast-changing world. It balances the importance of knowledge and skills. Our curriculum develops skills for learning, life, and work, bringing real life into the classroom, making learning relevant, and helping young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in one subject area to another helping to make connections in their learning. It develops skills that can enable children to think for themselves, make sound judgments, challenge, enquire and find solutions. Curriculum for Excellence emphasizes the value of an active learning approach. In the early years, children will have a range of learning experiences that include planned and purposeful play and stimulating learning which engages and challenges children’s thinking using real-life and imaginary situations. As children progress through school they continue to be involved in active learning experiences which are engaging and give them ownership of their learning. For effective learning to take place it is the responsibility of the Liberton community to ensure that there is a positive and empowering climate for learning. All staff should have high expectations and promote positive relationships. The climate in which learning takes place should be positive with young people entrusted and encouraged to take responsibility for their learning. We offer a wide range of sporting and cultural activities. We have outstanding activities in the performing arts namely Dance Club, Musical Theatre, Choir, Swing Band, Guitar Ensemble, Cello Ensemble, and a Ceilidh Band. We also have an excellent range of sporting and outdoor education clubs including Bike Club, Football, Rugby, Basket Ball, Gymnastics, Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme, and many more! Science Club is a very successful extra-curricular club and we also have an extensive study support program running after school. View full school

At Leytonstone School, we work to a set of values. Our Pupil Parliament has recently organized all the thoughts and feelings of students and staff at Leytonstone into a set of clear values. To find out more about our Pupil Parliament. At Leytonstone we believe that learning should be fun learning should be exciting and learning should be challenging. We are a learning community in which all pupils, regardless of their starting point, will be challenged and supported to make great progress. Pupils joining us at Leytonstone will be joining a school that our pupils have had an active part in transforming through the exciting work of our School Council, Youth Ambassadors, and Pupil Parliament which have helped to shape our curriculum. Balanced and broadly based Reflects our commitment to pupils achieving their personal best Regards learning as an active partnership between school and home Provides opportunities for regular monitoring and reporting on student progress Reflects the needs of our culturally diverse, multi-ethnic community Provides clear progression from Key Stage 2 and between Key Stages 3 and 4 Enables pupils to develop their talents, aspirations, knowledge, and skills Promotes their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development Prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life Includes religious education, citizenship, sex & drugs education, and extracurricular activities Promotes a learning ethos where pupils develop life-long learning skills and a range of personal learning and thinking skills to support them in their future learning and the world of work Develops pupils’ ability to work effectively, both independently and in co-operation with others Reflects our responsibility to secure community cohesion and develop active citizens who are socially responsible within our school, our local community, our country, and our world Supports all pupils in making great progress, to achieve the very best that they can. View full school