At Larwood School, we welcome pupils with social
emotional and mental health (SEMH) related issues. We
also support pupils with autistic spectrum conditions and
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as part of their
special educational needs.
We believe in our pupils are unique and wonderful, so our aim is to treat every student according to their individual needs, preferences and address the barriers that get in the way of effective learning. Larwood School provides a nurturing environment where great emphasis is placed upon staff/pupil relationships with small classes and teachers being supported by Learning Support Assistants, to get the very best out of all of our children.
As the school is named after the great English bowler Harold Larwood, great emphasis is placed upon hard work, attitude to learning, being a member of a team and trying things which may be different. Positive reinforcement via our reward system of points is at the heart of our school ethos. Trips, notes home, medals, certificates and raffle prizes help our children to make changes and work within a structure of rules and systems that promote progression and achievement. This also helps everybody keep safe and enables all members of the school community to enjoy themselves.
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Hertfordshire County Council Children Services Department are the admissions authority for the school’s day and residential provision.
The current admission process works in the following manner: http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/edlearn/admissions/
Children Services/SEN policy is to place pupils in the school able to meet the pupils’ needs, nearest to where they live. Pupils will in the norm, come from the north and the east of the county and from other areas of the county as needs arise. Referrals from ‘out county’ are considered if referred through Hertfordshire County Council SEN procedures.
The school has a well-established admission process, which seeks to confirm the appropriateness of the initial referral. The referral documentation is reviewed and the pupil and carers are subsequently invited to the school for an initial meeting. This meeting will focus on an explanation of the school’s philosophy and approach to the management of behaviour. This will be followed by a second meeting at school, or in the family home, with our Family and Community Liaison Manager, who will gather more specific information about the pupil’s needs, presenting difficulties and background. An admission will be agreed if both the carers and the school believe that the school is best placed to meet the pupil’s needs and importantly there is an acceptance that the pupil has the capacity to choose to change his/her behaviour.
Our School Motto:
Achieve – Achieve all you can by listening, looking and learning
Believe – Believe in yourself, believe in others and be part of a positive team
Expect - Expect to learn, expect to grow and develop in all areas of your education
Enjoy – Enjoy every lesson, every day and enjoy your time at Larwood!
Each of our students has an Education, Health and Care Plan naming Larwood School as the right place for them to learn. We work very closely with local authority officers who hold the responsibility for admissions. If you think this is the right school for you or for a member of your school or family, we urge you to visit and enjoy all that the school has in place. We are happy to advise you about how to proceed but we are not able to offer places unless the criteria set by Hertfordshire is met and the school is named by the Local Authority. Please visit Hertfordshire County Council’s website for more information on admission arrangements.
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