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Welcome to Lime Academy Larkswood
At Larkswood, we have places for 800 children between the age of three and eleven. We are a multi-cultural school with over 20 nationalities represented.
Our ethos is clear – we put children first, we always look for ways to be brilliant and are values led, believing in displaying: Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust, in all we do.
We have high expectations for all our pupils and expect them to achieve the best possible outcomes, so they leave the school as confident learners who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Our curriculum is broad, balanced and motivational, encouraging all pupils to become independent thinkers and learners. We place a vital importance on life-long learning, aiming to prepare our pupils for the future workplace and to become global citizens.
Our pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, they are proud of their learning and of their school. Their efforts and successes are constantly celebrated.
“Leaders have high expectations for pupils behaviour”
The school was inspected by OFSTED on 11th and 12th of July 2023 and it deemed that we continue to be a good school. We are very proud of this achievement especially as the lead inspector particularly commented on the fact that;
"Pupils are happy and safe in school. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can learn and do. Pupils study a broad curriculum. Teachers are subject experts. They explain new concepts clearly. Pupils learn to read extremely well."
With recent changes to our Governance we are strengthening our stakeholder voice and involvement and have implemented our Parental Participation Strategy. We are committed to building strong, positive relationships with parents and carers and by working in partnership, we aim to strengthen communication, inclusivity and engagement. You can find the strategy for Lime Academy Larkswood on the Governance page of this website.
Co-Headteachers Nancy Dibley and Ellie Metcalf.
Thursday 5th November was Outdoor Classroom Day. This is a global campaign that encourages schools and families to make outdoor play and learning a part of every child’s day. Here at Larkswood that is music to our ears! We marked the day with an extra play session where every child and adult enjoyed an OPAL session. Across the week we also held 4 Forest School sessions and woodland walks for KS1- we know the children learn so much from being outdoors in nature and learning from the world around them. Thank you to Mr Stoughton for his hard work with Forest School and OPAL #larkswood #OutdoorClassroomDay #OPAL #playandlearn #forestschool @outdoorplayandlearning @lime_trust ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday, a group of our Learners’ Leadership group represented the school at the Laying of the Wreath ceremony at Chingford Cemetery. They laid flowers on some of the War Graves and found out about some of the stories of the fallen servicemen laid to rest there. We were very proud of how the children showed respect during the ceremony. On the 11th we will mark the day with a whole school assembly with each class making a wreath of handmade poppies. #larkswood #chingford #remembranceday #lestweforget #history ... See MoreSee Less
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Selected children lead assembly for KS2 today, presenting their Black History Month presentation to their peers. Giving the children opportunities to lead assemblies is key to developing confidence and public speaking skills. Well done to these learners! #oracy #PupilLeadership #BlackHistoryMonth #publicspeaking #larkswood ... See MoreSee Less
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