Our school is named after the statesman, Our school is named after the statesman, Lord Morrison of Lambeth. Its situated just Lord Morrison of Lambeth. Its situated just south of the River Thames in the borough of south of the River Thames in the borough of Lambeth.Lambeth.

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

Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolAlthough we live in a Although we live in a metropolitan area, the school metropolitan area, the school has a beautiful garden for the has a beautiful garden for the staff and pupils to enjoy. staff and pupils to enjoy.

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

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

Nursery children get in role!

Crocodile class go fishing!

Wonderful dancing from Year 1 Pandas.

Year 2 Reindeer concentrate hard on their art work.

School StatisticsSchool Statistics

Herbert Morrison Primary school is for Herbert Morrison Primary school is for girls and boys from the age of 3-11.girls and boys from the age of 3-11.

There are eight classes starting from There are eight classes starting from the Nursery to Year 6. the Nursery to Year 6.

We have about 200 pupils altogetherWe have about 200 pupils altogether There are 10 teachers and two There are 10 teachers and two

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

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

In Harmony ProjectIn Harmony Project

Description of the SchoolDescription of the School Herbert Morrison Primary School is smaller than average, Herbert Morrison Primary School is smaller than average,

with a high proportion of pupils who are eligible for free with a high proportion of pupils who are eligible for free school meals.school meals.

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

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

More pupils than average do not speak English at home.More pupils than average do not speak English at home.

We have the Basic Skills Quality Mark, Silver Artsmark We have the Basic Skills Quality Mark, Silver Artsmark Award, Healthy Schools and Leading Aspect Award for Award, Healthy Schools and Leading Aspect Award for African Achievement.; African Achievement.;

GovernorsGovernors

Our governors have the responsibility Our governors have the responsibility for overseeing the organisation of the for overseeing the organisation of the school as well as the curriculum and school as well as the curriculum and the budget.the budget.

They are representatives of the They are representatives of the parents, school staff and the local parents, school staff and the local community. They meet once a term community. They meet once a term and more frequently.and more frequently.

School CouncilSchool Council

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

School TimesSchool Times

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

1:15pm and school finishes at 1:15pm and school finishes at 3:30pm3:30pm

Most children enjoy a hot school Most children enjoy a hot school lunch provided by catering staff.lunch provided by catering staff.

The CurriculumThe Curriculum

We study Literacy, Mathematics, We study Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Information, Communication Science, Information, Communication Technology (ICT), as our core subjects.Technology (ICT), as our core subjects.

Our Foundation subjects are; P.E, Our Foundation subjects are; P.E, Design and Technology (DT), Art, Music, Design and Technology (DT), Art, Music, Geography, History, Drama, Religious Geography, History, Drama, Religious Education (R.E), Personal, Social, Health Education (R.E), Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE).and Citizenship Education (PSHCE).

Special Educational NeedsSpecial Educational Needs

At Herbert Morrison we have screening At Herbert Morrison we have screening procedures for identifying and assessing procedures for identifying and assessing children’s special educational needs. children’s special educational needs. Often these learning difficulties are Often these learning difficulties are relatively minor and can be overcome relatively minor and can be overcome with extra help from the class teacher. with extra help from the class teacher. Sometimes additional support is Sometimes additional support is provided or arranged by our Special provided or arranged by our Special Needs Co-coordinator and, where Needs Co-coordinator and, where necessary, specialist outside experts are necessary, specialist outside experts are called in.called in.

More Able PupilsMore Able Pupils

We are equally alert to the We are equally alert to the identification of children who are identification of children who are exceptionally able and aim to meet exceptionally able and aim to meet their needs in a challenging and their needs in a challenging and stimulating way.stimulating way.

School UniformSchool Uniform

All children wear a school uniform. All children wear a school uniform. We believe this shared identity helps We believe this shared identity helps children work together for a common children work together for a common goal. It also avoids morning rows goal. It also avoids morning rows over what to wear!over what to wear!

Behaviour Behaviour

At Herbert Morrison School, we want all At Herbert Morrison School, we want all children to be given the chance to make children to be given the chance to make the right decision about their behaviour. the right decision about their behaviour. We have set up strategies to help them to We have set up strategies to help them to make these decisions.make these decisions.

The whole school, consistently uses the The whole school, consistently uses the ‘Assertive Discipline’ method which ‘Assertive Discipline’ method which involves writing the child’s name under a involves writing the child’s name under a ‘happy’ or ‘sad’ face on the board ‘happy’ or ‘sad’ face on the board resulting from following the rules.resulting from following the rules.

Boys from year 6 Rabbits, pose in the playground!

Year 5 Giraffes relax in the garden.

Maths activities for Year 3 elephants.

Year 4 Tigers show their teeth!

We like to display our art work in the main We like to display our art work in the main hall. The whole school gets together there hall. The whole school gets together there daily for collective worship. We sing, listen daily for collective worship. We sing, listen to stories and share our learning. to stories and share our learning.

Our parents come and see our Our parents come and see our performances and at the end of the Autumn performances and at the end of the Autumn and Summer term we have bigger shows and Summer term we have bigger shows and invite local figures.and invite local figures.

In February we celebrate black history In February we celebrate black history month to learn about black culturemonth to learn about black culture and and heritage.heritage.

On cultural day, Reindeer On cultural day, Reindeer class learned to play class learned to play African drums.African drums.

FatherFather Christmas visits the school in December.Christmas visits the school in December.

We have a We have a series of series of themed events themed events during the year.during the year.

We certainly enjoy dressing up at We certainly enjoy dressing up at Herbert Morrison. Here the staff Herbert Morrison. Here the staff and children have come to school and children have come to school dressed as book characters to dressed as book characters to celebrate their favourite stories celebrate their favourite stories and raise the profile of reading.and raise the profile of reading.

We have lots of fun at the summer barbeque. Children, parents and friends of the school come and help raise funds.

The traditional sack race on sports day!

The children usually wear a school uniform. Today the children can wear their own clothes, and the staff get into school attire!

Here is our staff room on a normal day!