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We the governors of Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School are delighted to introduce our school to you. Lantern of Knowledge is an endeavor to promote education and excellence, with a particular focus on each student, not only on their academic standards but also on Islamic moral standards and spiritual enhancement. We seek success for all our students and understand that individuals have different learning needs. We work hard to create a safe and secure atmosphere. We know that we as governors, our staff and you as parents have a key role in our young people’s progress as we work together to give them the best opportunities possible. Based in Leyton, London E10, our school is easily accessible with good transport links. We look forward to welcoming you to Lantern of Knowledge Boys’ Secondary and to working with you and your child to ensure he receives the very best opportunities for his future. As a school dedicated to setting and attaining the highest possible standards in every respect, our program of education and tarbiyah aims to produce well-educated and mature young men, who possess the knowledge and skills to succeed in their lives, and who make positive contributions to society in general. We give particular attention to: Actively promoting the values of life-long learning, peace, democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance. Promoting individual, intellectual and personal growth of each pupil prepares them for the next stages of their lives so that they can make most of the opportunities offered to them Encouraging high expectations and aspirations Making a positive contribution to society Lantern of Knowledge Boys’ Secondary School is a school that provides mainstream secondary education supplemented with Hifz (memorization of the Holy Qur’an) class. Most of our pupils join us at year 7 and complete their secondary education with us, undertaking GCSE courses across a range of broad and balanced subject areas. Within our friendly environment, pupils are enabled to make academic and spiritual progress. Each year, we are privileged to have pupils completing their hifz studies. Our pupils come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, reflecting the culturally rich location of the school. Our pupils benefit from the warm atmosphere, which is at the same time disciplined and academically driven, allowing them to prepare for further and higher education. Sciences, arts, creativity, and sports are all recognized by us, making us a provider of quality, all-round education, and tarbiyah. As a school dedicated to setting and attaining the highest possible standards in every respect, our program of education and tarbiyah aims to produce well-educated and mature young men, who possess the knowledge and skills to succeed in their lives, and who make positive contributions to society in general. We give particular attention to: Actively promoting the values of life-long learning, peace, democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance. Promoting individual, intellectual and personal growth of each pupil prepares them for the next stages of their lives so that they can make most of the opportunities offered to them Encouraging high expectations and aspirations Making a positive contribution to society View full school

During your child’s stay with us, it is our wish that your child is happy and successful. At Langside, we work collaboratively to foster in our children a positive attitude to work, progress, self, others, and the environment. It is extremely important to us to develop the `whole child. As such, we wish to focus on all aspects of development – academic, aesthetic, personal, interpersonal, social, and emotional. To this end, we wish to work in partnership with you on the important task of assisting your child to reach his/her full potential, enabling him/her to be an effective, happy citizen in the 21st century. Many activities are organized throughout the school year, allowing parents to meet with/work with us. We look forward to meeting you on as many of those occasions as you can manage. No worry concerning your child is too small or unimportant to share with us please contact us at any time. Harboring worries is counterproductive. At Langside Primary we aim: To instill a sense of responsibility within learners preparing them for the challenges, responsibilities, and experiences of life and citizenship in the modern world To lead relevant knowledge, skill, and understanding through the provision of quality learning and teaching experiences matched to the needs of individual learners To allow all learners to develop as confident individuals who are effective citizens and contributors Langside Primary School offers a range of out-of-school learning clubs to promote lifelong learning and provide pupils with further opportunities to explore their interests. We are always eager to hear from parents/carers who have particular skills or qualifications and would like to support after-school clubs at Langside Primary. Curriculum for Excellence is now being introduced across Scotland for all 3–18-year-olds – wherever they learn. It 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. Curriculum for Excellence enables professionals to teach subjects creatively, to work together across the school and with other schools, to share best practices, and explore learning together. Teachers and practitioners will share information to plan a child’s “learning journey” from 3-18, helping their progression from nursery to primary, primary to secondary, and beyond, ensuring the change is smooth. They’ll ensure children continue to work at a pace they can cope with and with a challenge they can thrive on. Curriculum for Excellence balances the importance of knowledge and skills. Every child is entitled to a broad and deep general education, whatever their level and ability. Every single teacher and practitioner will be responsible for literacy and numeracy – the language and numbers skills that unlock other subjects and are vital to everyday life. It develops skills and learning, life, and work to help young people go on to further study secure work, and navigate life. It brings real life into the classroom, making learning relevant and helps young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in one subject area to another helping children understand the world and make connections. It develops skills so that children can think for themselves, make sound judgments, challenge, enquire and find solutions. View full school

Situated in the beautiful English county of Norfolk, Langley Senior School, and Sixth Form is a vibrant and friendly co-educational day, weekly, and boarding school, set on 110 acres. 10 miles outside Norwich. Visitors to Langley School always comment on our beautiful house and estate. Staff and pupils alike appreciate Langley’s Grade 1 listed grounds, originally designed by the great 18th-century landscape gardener, Capability Brown. Langley Senior School is an inspirational school that goes beyond the academic to educate the whole student, helping them achieve their very best. We exist to provide a first-class, all-round education within a friendly, inclusive, and supportive community. By focusing relentlessly on improving standards our students learn to be independent, valued citizens and develop their abilities to the full. We select co-educational boarders and day pupils based on their overall potential, who are prepared to benefit from – and be active partners – in the continued success of Langley Senior School. Our values each student and member of staff believe in our core values: Commitment – pride in what we do through hard work, support for others, and following the rules. Opportunity – be positive and get involved, set goals that challenge you. Respect – celebrate differences and individuality. Listen to others. Be honest, polite, and treat others how you expect to be treated. Excellence – be proud of your own and others’ achievements. Do your best and always behave in a way that would make you and your school proud OUR AIMS The Academic FoundationTo have a Growth Mind-set philosophy with no glass ceilings, where every child is challenged and encouraged to grow their potential – we aim to provide a diverse and flexible, pupil-centered curriculum, that enables pupils to find and fully expand on their strengths and interests, whilst becoming independent, lifelong learners. To be one of the most advanced, well-resourced, and forward-looking independent schools in the East of England, where pupils are supported and challenged by a well-qualified, inspirational and caring teaching body. The Three Pillars Sport To allow the entire pupil body the opportunity to develop a passion for sport and pursue active, healthy lifestyles, whilst building partnerships that enable us to provide our elite athletes with the facilities and support required to compete successfully at the national and international level. BoardingTo provides a home from home in a caring, supportive and engaging environment within first-class facilities. Through SchoolTo ensure a seamless, smooth, and continuous transition as pupils develop on their learning journey from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form. The Overarching EthosTo have an inclusive ethos that meets the broader needs of every pupil, that is built on the school’s CORE values of Commitment, Opportunity, Respect, and Excellence. View full school

We are proud of our academic achievement, with our results at GCSE putting us in the top 100 comprehensive schools in the country and, based on our 2016 results, the top 10 in London. This is the result of a combination of highly skilled teaching and an environment that encourages motivation, self-confidence, and risk-taking. We know that these factors mean that girls are most successful in single-gender schools. Our strapline is ‘Unlocking potential through empowerment. Our ethos is underpinned by the growth mindset: we believe that our abilities in all areas can be developed through dedication and hard work. In addition to the excellent learning relationships and empowering pastoral curriculum, the school's huge range of enrichment opportunities and out-of-hours lout-of-horses LPGS students to become confident, creative individuals. We believe that the creative and expressive arts are an essential part of all of their education, and we take delight in showcasing our students’ talents through our concerts, drama, and dance performances. LPGS has a special focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) and students have a range of opportunities to develop through exciting projects in these areas. We want them to be well informed about global issues and to develop a sense of rights and responsibilities, enabling them to contribute to the wider community and ultimately to become achievers and leaders in our rapidly changing and frequently uncertain world. It is an exciting time for us, with improving results and the school growing and developing. In 2013/4 we were able to expand our Sixth Form accommodation and open a new Dance studio. During 2014-2016 we replaced the roof and windows on our main building. We have also joined together in a Multi-Academy Trust with Hawes Down Primary School and Clare House Primary School. We know that closer collaboration across phases of education will not only improve transition but also raise expectations and achievement in secondary school. That is also a key reason why we have set up our own Langley Park Primary School, a two-form entry school that opened in September 2016. LPGS is an outward-facing school, and we are keen to learn from our partnerships, especially the Association of State Girls’ Schools, the Schools, Students and Teachers’ network (SSAT), and our links with schools in Germany, Kenya, France, Kuwait, and Tenerife. We hold the International School Award and take pride in our own community’s diversity. LPGS has been awarded a certificate of commitment towards the Rights Respecting Schools Award. Ours is a listening school, and we know that the views of our stakeholders count. We have a strong focus on student's voices, which we are developing through our student council, through students as learning consultants, and the leadership of our sixth formers. Equally important for improving our school is the voice of the whole school community, including staff and parents. We aim to empower girls and young people to transform their lives and those of others. Our school is a happy school whose mission is to promote a love of learning. Our core beliefs are: Respect for the individual Equality of opportunity Pursuit of Excellence Contribution to the Community. LPGS is a safe, caring, supportive, and inclusive school in which academic success is guaranteed. Our curriculum and co-curriculum are designed to develop individual flair, creativity, talent, and personality, alongside a sense of belonging, commitment to community, and development of leadership skills for all. View full school

Langley Park School for Boys is committed to providing every student at the school with a high-quality education. We take pride in what we do and strive to foster a clear identity and an excellent reputation. We ensure that each child has access to a rich and rounded curriculum and has the opportunity to develop, excel, and achieve their full potential. We promote a culture of high expectation, of leaders and governors, staff and students, and we constantly strive to improve and to be the best we can be. We promote a supportive and collaborative environment across the school, working together and with parents and the community to achieve our objectives. At Langley Park School for Boys, we prepare our students for their life after school. Strategic Objectives: To educate the whole child and to offer an outstanding academic, physical and extra-curricular education. To offer a rich and relevant curriculum with wide subject choice. To expect and to achieve high standards of progress and attainment throughout the school and at every key stage. To promote equality and diversity and to develop a culture of inclusion in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life. To teach the importance of good citizenship and to promote the 3 C’s - Courtesy, Common Sense, and Cooperation. To prepare our students for life after school. To be the school of choice for the community. To be an outward-facing school and to establish effective working relationships with Langley Park School for Girls, local primary schools, and with parents and the community. To recruit, develop and retain high-quality teachers and staff. To maintain financial stability and rigorous financial controls To maintain high standards of governance. To avoid complacency, to continue to improve, and to deliver on the priorities of the School Development Plan Langley Park School for Boys has a specialist provision for students on the autistic spectrum. This provision is fully integrated and all suitable students must have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition (formerly Disorder) and be academically able to access the mainstream curriculum. Places are extremely limited and all applications are dealt with directly by the Local Authority. Admissions are agreed in collaboration with the school at a Placement Selection Panel administered by the Local Authority. Langley Park School for Boys (LPSB) is an inclusive school working towards the ethos of Quality First Teaching. LPSB offers the following range of provisions to support children with communication and interaction, cognition and learning difficulties, social, mental, and emotional health problems, sensory or physical needs. We are a school which has a great tradition of turning out confident, articulate, intelligent and adaptable young people and we aim to continue to raise standards even further in the future. Our GCSE results are excellent with 82% of the boys achieving the national benchmark of 5 or more A*-C passes including English and Maths this year. Our large co-educational Sixth Form is also exceptional and our A level pass rate is very high with almost 60% of students achieving the highest grades of A*-B. Over 75% of our Sixth Form students took up university places this summer and many of these were with prestigious Russell Group universities. However, Langley Park School for Boys will always be about much more than just the academic, and we believe very strongly in educating the ‘whole child. We continue to thrive and enjoy enormous success in sport with rugby, hockey, cricket, and athletics teams all reaching local and national finals in recent years. We also have exceptional talent in the Performing Arts, and both our music and drama departments put on a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances every year, taking full advantage of our modern fully equipped theatre. All of our students also get the opportunity to take part in numerous outdoor education activities with Borrowdale Camp in the Lake District, and the Dover Camp residential visits being an annual feature of the school calendar. All of these wonderful opportunities are presented in a fantastic modern new building by a team of exceptionally talented and dedicated teachers and support staff, who like our students are always prepared to ‘go the extra mile.’ View full school

LPPS is a vibrant and successful, local school where there are only the highest of expectations and standards for our children and staff. We work together with families and young learners, governors, and community members to create a school designed to support and challenge all of our children. We provide a safe, caring, and friendly atmosphere, and ensure that perseverance and excellence in all things are encouraged and acknowledged. The curriculum at LPPS is broad and balanced, offering a rich, creative and diverse experience. We follow the highly successful Power of Reading program, engaging our young learners and securing a love of reading which leads to higher attainment in both readings and writing for all children. The ability to read and love books is the gateway to all learning and academic success. From Year 1 onwards we follow the IPC, the International Primary Curriculum covering all of our foundation subjects through theme-based creative and flexible learning. This allows all children to explore the history, geography, science, and other subjects in an exciting and investigative way. We are a Maths specialist school and strive to make Maths relevant, fun, and everywhere. Our key objective in Maths is for all of our children to enjoy its challenges. The children at LPPS embrace numbers and mathematical concepts from an early age as a part of their everyday experiences. We work closely with all of our MAT partnership schools: Langley Park School for Girls, Clare House Primary School, and Hawes Down Primary School. We share our expertise and our knowledge regularly and look forward to being on our new site and joining Langley Park School for Boys to further enrich our educational experiences. The children of Langley Park Primary School will be surrounded by the best educational role models our country has to offer. We work on specific projects throughout the academic year with students and staff from the secondary schools, which allow our children to be exposed to high achieving and inspiring young people. The people we surround ourselves with have a profound impact on who we are and who we become. We are proud to hold the ‘Langley’ name. We know the reputation and expectations that are associated with Langley Park Academies. We are a new school and we share the same values, drive, and ambition as our partners. We will know and value each child as an individual and allow opportunities for them to explore their passions and build on their strengths. Children will enjoy learning that is challenging and ignites curiosity about the world around them. Children will enjoy the challenge of maths through engaging mathematical experiences. Together we will develop a lasting love of learning, reading, and a passion for books. Children will be consistently rewarded for perseverance and resilience they will see mistakes or failures as opportunities to develop excellence. We will work with parents as partners, supporting parents’ crucial role in the development of their children. Our children will have a voice and will be heard. Our children will show responsible attitudes and be aware of the rights and needs of others. Children and staff will engage regularly with inspiring role models from across our community. To have a proven track record and reputation for outstanding education, pastoral care, and happy children within our local community and beyond. To provide rich and varied learning experiences, leading to outstanding outcomes for every child. Langley Park Primary School is a family school. We all learn and grow together every day. We always do what is necessary to ensure we are providing the best possible educational experiences for the individual children we teach. We are excited about learning and are ambitious for our children and ourselves. Children will feel safe and happy in our school View full school

Langdon is an ‘All-Through School’ providing excellent learning opportunities for children aged 4 to 16. This expertise in both Primary and Secondary education provides the key to ensuring maximum continuity and progression in students’ development. Langdon is a vibrant and harmonious community in which every child can feel safe, secure, and able to thrive. Our core values of respect, equality, honesty, and community define our culture and ensure that every child feels cared for, valued, and enabled to contribute to their school and society. Our school motto ‘Progressio Cum Populo’ (Progress with the People) defines our purpose and reminds us of our principles. Our purpose is to ensure maximum progress for each student in every aspect of their development, and we are reminded that this is best achieved through partnership with them, their families, and our wider community. Since the 1950s this motto has underpinned the school’s values, though never more powerfully than it does today. Like our partner school, Brampton Manor Academy, we believe in doing the simple things well. Our growing academic success is built on high standards of discipline, the recruitment of excellent staff, clear expectations for all, and outstanding effort. The curriculum in all Key Stages is tailored to the needs of each student, providing a balance of challenge and support to enable each child to achieve their potential. We demand effort and determination from all students and believe that if the effort is right the progress will be outstanding. We also demand high personal standards about attendance, punctuality, and behavior. Other sensible measures to achieve success include small group sizes. Where many schools have typical class sizes of thirty students, our average is twenty-two, substantially increasing the individual attention our teachers can provide to each learner. This is by no means our only luxury and privilege. Our wonderful, 43-acre, greenfield site provides an almost unparalleled setting for a London school and a rich learning resource for our students. What’s more, a £26m development has ensured that we have impressive facilities in every phase and every subject area. Langdon Academy is a ‘Specialist Sports College’, with exceptional external sporting facilities such as our floodlit 3G Astroturf pitches, cricket nets, tennis and netball courts – not to mention the acres of grass pitches for cricket, football, and rugby, or the internal Sports Hall and Fitness Centre. Langdon is also proud to offer Resourced Provision in both Primary and Secondary phases for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Whatever talents or needs children may have, every parent wants their child to make excellent progress in school, but also to be happy, to make friends, to develop high personal standards, to behave well, to be motivated and, most of all, to be safe. We take all of these aspects very seriously at Langdon Academy and pay great attention to ensuring that students are happy in their learning and every aspect of their personal and social development. Langdon students are overwhelmingly well-behaved and are a credit to our school, much commented upon by visitors. At Langdon Academy, we expect and require high standards of behavior from our students at all times. We believe that effective teaching and learning can only take place in a disciplined, orderly, and purposeful environment underpinned by respect for oneself and others. Through making learning enjoyable and stimulating, and through providing rich, engaging opportunities for students we find that students respond with positive behavior. Our approach to keeping children safe in and out of school is both effective and far-reaching, not merely about reducing risk in school, but also in preparing our students to make safe choices in their personal lives beyond school. At Langdon Academy, we aim for high standards in all areas. However, we know that students have different talents, skills, and abilities and that not all can achieve at the same level. So we celebrate success and applaud effort and determination whenever our students go ‘the extra mile to be the best that they can be. Education research shows that rewarding effort drives up standards. That is surely obvious those who try hardest make the most progress. As a result of our unswerving focus on effort and determination, Langdon students develop the ambition and resilience that will serve them well throughout their lives. View full school

Lancing College is a co-educational boarding and day school for 13 to 18-year-olds. Our pupils come to Lancing from across the South East, from London and from around the world. They become part of a caring community with stretching horizons and ambitious goals. We build on pupils' strengths and ensure every child achieves their full potential. In March 2017, ISI inspectors rated Lancing College as excellent for the quality of the pupils' academic and other achievements and excellent for the quality of the pupils' personal development. This result is a testament to our staff at the College and our amazing pupils. We are committed to building on this excellence in everything that we do. We take our role in teaching, guiding, and caring for our pupils very seriously working in collaboration with parents, our staff, and our pupils, we aspire to continually enhance the amazing experience of a Lancing education. Our unique strength is in encouraging individual growth in our pupils, both emotionally and intellectually. Ethos Lancing College is a Christian foundation in the Anglican tradition. The College, set in the outstanding countryside and housed in fine buildings, educates boys and girls to develop a love of learning and to reach their full potential, enriched by the arts and physical activities. It prepares young men and women of vision and integrity who will be of service to their fellow human beings. Aims To preserve and promote the Christian values which lie at the heart of the foundation of the College. To provide an education for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 which inspires a desire for excellence and which enables them to develop independent, searching minds and to realize their full academic potential. To prepare boys and girls thoroughly for university and other tertiary studies so that they derive the maximum benefit from their continuing education. To maintain the boarding ethos and structure of the College to the benefit of all pupils – both day and boarding. To assist boys and girls in their journey from childhood to adulthood, giving appropriate guidance and responsibilities and preparing them for their departure into an adult world. To ensure, as far as possible, that the year's children spend at Lancing are happy and fulfilling ones. To maintain a close partnership with parents in guiding and caring for their children. To give each child the opportunity to experience a wide variety of activities that are not part of the examined curriculum and to encourage an interest in sport, music, drama, community service, and other pursuits through the provision of excellent facilities and supervision. To provide a safe, welcoming, supportive, and tolerant environment in which each pupil feels valued as an individual and, in turn, learns the importance of tolerance and consideration towards others. To help each child to realize the importance of contributing to the community, both inside the College and beyond and to ensure that the wider community benefits from the existence of the College. To facilitate entry, where possible, to the College for children from underprivileged backgrounds with the potential to benefit from a Lancing education. To work constantly towards the improvement and good maintenance of the College facilities and to exercise care, responsible stewardship of the College grounds. To appoint talented staff who enjoy the responsibility of fulfilling these aims and to assist them in their professional development. View full school

Lancasterian High School is a rich and vibrant environment, where students are allowed to build on the progress and skills that they have developed through our outstanding Early Years and Primary education. We endeavor to deliver an exciting and personalized curriculum that sets clear targets that will stretch our students pastorally and academically. We take every opportunity to work with a multi-agency approach in planning and delivering our lessons. We also have a comprehensive transition package for our students that will support them from year 5 and beyond. We strive to ensure that the students have a variety of destinations to choose from so that we can guide and support them on their journey to adulthood. We offer a curriculum that has a combination of core and non-core subjects, we have grouped the non-core subjects into preparing for adulthood categories that will help them to work towards accreditation and develop the life skills needed for further education, independence, and employment. Lancasterian Specialist School for Communication & Interaction is a 3-16yr community special school situated in West Didsbury, Manchester. Our school provides a quality, inclusive education for pupils with physical difficulties, severe medical conditions, and communication needs. The staff at Lancasterian strive to provide challenging, enjoyable, and enriching learning experiences at all times. The team is dedicated to enabling pupils to achieve their potential. We believe that every single pupil has the right to control his or her own life, and share opportunities, challenges, and experiences with their peers. We pledge to serve the children, families, and carers we work in an honest, professional, and committed manner. The Early Years Foundation stage at Lancasterian school consists of three age phases Nursery 1, Nursery 2, and Reception. It would usually be expected that a pupil in Nursery 1 would attend 2 full days, a pupil in Nursery 2 would attend 3 full days and a Reception pupil would attend 5 full days. This takes account of the pupils' developmental levels and the fact that pupils are unable to attend part days due to the requirement to use home-school transport. These are a guideline only and would be reviewed at the six-week settling in review, individual circumstances sometimes necessitate that a pupil would attend more or fewer days than those stated. Teaching and learning are based on the revised 2014 Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The framework is separated into 7 areas of learning with pupils working throughout all 6 stages of development towards the Early Learning Goals. A different topic is focused on each half term and these are taken from a four-year topic cycle to prevent repetition for the pupils. A typical day in the Early Years Foundation Stage would involve two group times followed by focus activities and continuous provision activities taking place in the morning. These are broken by a snack and outdoor playtime, snack time is seen as a learning opportunity and this is typically around Personal, Social, Emotional Development targets. The afternoons usually consist of another two group times broken again by focus and continuous provision activities. The Early Years Foundation Stage joins with Key Stage One on two afternoons each week to enable the pupils to be grouped for Physical Education and Creative. Key Stage One teaching and learning is based on the National Curriculum framework with Year 1 pupils continuing to consolidate the Early Learning Goals in the Autumn Term. The National Curriculum key skills have been mapped across a 4-year topic cycle and grouped into subject areas English, Maths, People and Places, Explore and Investigate, Creative, Physical Education, and Personal, Social, Health, and Citizenship education. A typical day at Key Stage One level would involve English and Maths taking place in the morning. These are broken by a snack and outdoor playtime, snack time is seen as a learning opportunity and this is typically around Personal, social, health, and citizenship targets. The afternoon begins with a reading session and this is then followed by one or two other curriculum subjects. Key Stage One joins with the Early Years Foundation Stage on two afternoons each week to enable the pupils to be grouped for Physical Education and Creative. Each of our classes at the Key Stage Two level of schooling has, a Class Teacher, a team of Teaching Assistants and a link Physiotherapist supporting our children. We also work closely with the school Speech and Language Therapy team, Occupational Therapist, and School Nurse to ensure our children are comfortable, safe, have appropriate resources, and thereby have the best possible opportunity to access the curriculum on offer. Every child at Key Stage Two receives daily lessons in English and Mathematics. They also all spend time each week with a teacher or a teaching assistant focusing on their learning programs (ILP’s) in English, Maths, and ICT. Since September 2011 we have been trialing a creative approach to teaching the other curriculum subjects such as History, Geography, Science, etc. Each half term the whole department focuses on a theme such as ‘Amazing Animals’. The class teachers plan this topic together to ensure that there are lots of fun challenging activities for the children to engage in, as well as ensuring that there is an opportunity to explore the objectives for each of the curriculum areas. So far this approach of linking learning and revisiting themes and information in different lessons seems to be working for our pupils. View full school

Lancasterian Primary School is a safe and welcoming learning community where we all aim high, everyone is included and creativity is valued. We provide as we persistently seek to find new ways to enhance and improve our offer to the children and the local community. Here at Lancs, we embrace the future with a strong sense of optimism as we continue to develop our children’s love of learning and consolidate improvements in many of our end-of-key-stage results over the last two years. We have recently dramatically improved our approaches to the teaching of reading, writing, maths, science, and the foundation subjects, and will embed and further develop the curriculum over the coming years in response to pupils’ needs and the wider educational landscape. Our ‘growth mindset’ approach – the idea that ability is not fixed but rather something that can be increased through effort – remains central to teaching and learning at Lancasterian Primary. Our approach to education is built on the foundation of the following six beliefs: We remember that intelligence is something that we can grow. We don’t say, ‘I can’t do this we say, ‘I can’t do this yet. We recognize that effort is more important than results. We learn new things as often as we can. We are not scared of mistakes or failure because we can learn from them. We take risks to improve our learning. The fantastic recent improvement in the education we offer to our children is down to the hard work of staff and volunteers at the school, the support of parents and carers and – not least of all – the amazing effort put in by the children themselves. As a result of this and other factors, we currently self-evaluate the school as ‘good’. Additionally, we continue to work towards our three ambitious ‘three-year goals’ for the school: Be a place of learning where all children and adults have the opportunity to thrive and excel Have an end of key stage results which are at or above national average and Self-evaluate as outstanding - a place where others come to learn from best practice. We will make a fairer society. A society where everyone can reach the top of the mountain because all of us understand that achieving ambitions includes learning from mistakes. A society where everyone has the skills and knowledge to open any door because all of us break down barriers to opportunity. A society where everyone improves the world we share because all of us seek creative solutions to the issues we face together. To do this, we will make the best school: A school where every child embraces learning as a demanding lifelong journey because all of us show them how to love challenge and growth. A school where every child feels proud of who they are and their uniqueness because all of us celebrate difference. A school where every child leaves the gate with fond memories, a creative outlook, and a sense of excitement for the road ahead because all of us have put them at the center of everything we do. View full school

Lammas will raise aspirations, expectations, and achievement for all students. We will ensure students acquire the knowledge, skills, and qualifications relevant to adult life and employment. We will encourage students to think for themselves, develop enquiring minds, and become disciplined learners. We will help students to understand the world in which they live and their responsibilities as members of our community and society. We will broaden our students’ horizons through a range of academic, creative, sporting, and musical activities within and beyond the classroom. We believe kindness, care, respect, and support for others are important and we create an environment with students in which we are all safe, happy, and enjoy working together. Our School has a creative curriculum that uses a variety of teaching tools, linking education to the outside world to bring learning to life and ensure provision for all abilities. We will deliver the national curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4. But in addition to this, we want a curriculum that responds to the needs of our students and is seen as relevant to their needs post-16. We offer a range of Sixth Form courses that includes AS Levels, A-Level, vocational qualifications, and enrichment that will enable students to progress to Higher Education or employment. Lammas School and Sports College are committed to: Teaching children of all abilities to learn. Tailoring the curriculum to the individual, wherever possible. The use of new technologies to enhance teaching and learning. Opportunities for learning with students of different ages in a variety of ways, eg Super Learning Days and Vertical tutoring. Enabling our students to develop independence in their learning. Collaborative work with other schools, colleges, and institutions. The curriculum should: Be broad, balanced, and differentiated. Help the students to learn. promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of all students. Prepare students for the responsibilities and opportunities they will face in adult life. Be delivered in ways that help the students to learn. Provide a pathway through to education at post-16 and age 19. Provide the opportunities for students to work at a pace best suited to their own needs. Reflect our responsibility towards community cohesion and develop active citizens with social responsibility within our school, our local community, nationally, and globally. View full school

Children have one opportunity for an education which will form the basis of their lives and, at the same time, one childhood Lambrook aims to keep a happy balance between the two. During their time with us, we give our pupils the ‘Feathers to Fly’ so that when they leave us, they will spread their wings and will take flight leaving Lambrook as confident, happy, engaging, mature, considerate, and thoughtful young adults who are outward-looking global citizens. InspiringInspiring pupils from Nursery through to Year 8, ensuring an outstanding level of education from our exceptional staff. NurturingNurturing all pupils through an outstanding level of pastoral care, enabling them to flourish in a happy environment ProvidingProviding pupils with an abundance of opportunities to discover, develop and showcase new talents. PreparingPreparing our children for the next stage of their educational journey by giving them the skills for scholarship and Common Entrance entry at leading Senior Schools. EquippingEquipping our children for the ever-increasing challenges of the world in which they live giving pupils the skills and the confidence to understand technology, the environment, and other cultures better, thus enabling them to make a difference in the world, both now and in the future. Lambrook is situated on 52 acres of Berkshire Countryside and offers some of the best facilities in the Independent Sector at the Preparatory level, creating an environment in which our pupils can play explore, develop, create, grow and fulfill their potential. Our facilities include: A recently completed £6m new development which offers pupils a remarkable environment in which to unleash their talents in Art, Design & Technology and the Performing Arts, as well as enabling the School to enhance its existing facilities with upgrades across many other areas including classrooms, IT provision and sports amenities. A 25-meter indoor swimming pool Performing Arts Centre (opened by the Earl of Wessex in 2013) Dance studio Sports Hall Astroturf 9 hole Golf Course Orchard, beehives, pond, and wooded areas Chapel We continue to develop our provision of facilities at Lambrook and look forward to sharing these with you. View full school

At Lambeth Academy, we live by our school motto to ‘be exceptional’. We know that to achieve this, we need to find the best in every single student and staff member. For many of our children, this means equipping them with the knowledge, ambition, and skill to go to university one day. We have a relentless focus on high standards, whether this is on the learning in classrooms, our students’ interactions around the Academy, or in raising their aspirations. We don’t apologize for this, even if it seems that we are strict we are, and we celebrate our high expectations of each other. We believe exceptional learning is about finding out the simple things that work, doing them well, and doing them all the time. We don’t overcomplicate things. At Lambeth Academy, things are simple: teachers teach, and students learn. Anything that takes away from this core focus has to come second. We are lucky to lie at the heart of a thriving community in Clapham, and we work well with our local and global partners to further drive the success of our students. Supporting the local community is important to us. At Lambeth Academy, we want to ‘be exceptional’. We will be uncompromising in supporting ‘exemplary learning’. A relentless focus on what will help our students become ‘compelling individuals’ who are exceeding their academic potential and are positive influencers of social change, especially for the communities they live in. Exemplary learning at Lambeth Academy means there are ‘no excuses’ to achieving exceptional academic success. Positive relationships are used to remove barriers, motivate and challenge our students. The culture and ethos of the academy are based on the belief that traditional basic standards form the basis of ‘exemplary learning’: positive behaviors to learning, attitude, uniform, attendance, and punctuality – ‘the little things matter’. What lies at the heart of ‘exemplary learning’ is consistency with all stakeholders being fully committed and uncompromising – ‘exemplary learning’ is everyone’s business at Lambeth Academy. An innovative and creative approach to both teaching and learning makes education at Lambeth Academy more relevant and exciting. Small class sizes, typically around 24 students perform, help each student achieve. Add to this an exciting program of enrichment and extension activities. We aim to bring out ‘The Best in Every'. We provide a broad education, which prepares young people to progress in learning and to make a success of their lives. We focus sharply on the evidence of what makes it more likely that young people will progress and succeed, apply that to our practice and continue to learn and develop our schools. We make it a priority to provide teachers with excellent professional support and development so that every child receives an excellent experience. Through being a group, we can offer more to both staff and young people than any single school could offer alone. The growing range of outstanding group-wide activities that we can provide will mean that more young people will have truly exceptional and inspiring experiences. Already, we believe that our group contains the most developed relationships and practical interaction between independent and state schools in the country, creating benefits for all the schools involved. View full school