Dear Parents and Carers,

As we continue through this busy and exciting term, our school value of responsibility remains at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our children to take responsibility for their learning, their behaviour and their community—and we are equally grateful for the way you, as parents and carers, take responsibility in supporting the life of our school. Working together makes a real difference.

We currently have spaces in our Nursery, which provides a vibrant and nurturing start to education. Our provision is regularly showcased to other schools—it really is something we are very proud of! If you know families with children turning three, please do recommend us. We are able to welcome children as soon as they turn three and support them in taking those important first steps in their learning journey.

We also have a small number of spaces across other year groups. Your recommendations and advocacy for our school are incredibly valuable—thank you in advance for helping our community continue to grow.

Parent voice is a key part of our ongoing development. At Herbert Morrison, we believe that listening to our families helps us to improve and provide the very best for our children. Our catering provider would really appreciate your feedback, and I strongly encourage you to complete the GROW Parent Survey by scanning the QR code on the poster. Your views matter and will help shape the service moving forward.

Thank you also to everyone who contributed to our recent term dates consultation. We were pleased to receive responses from almost all classes, with 81% of families indicating a preference for a two-week October half term. This demonstrates how powerful your collective voice can be. This was our internal survey, and you are now invited to take part in the official consultation led by Lambeth Council. Please do take a moment to complete their survey, as this will directly influence decisions about term dates from 2027 onwards. https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/consultation-on-community-schools-term-dates/surveys/new?phase_id=4031b3be-b8c5-43c8-b9eb-4a5a3302ff05

For our Year 6 families, we are excited to offer a SATs Week Breakfast Club—providing a positive start to the day with fun quizzes, motivational chats and a good breakfast. If your child would like to attend, please complete the short form here:
https://forms.gle/BLn2JPu7iUhcfCxp8
This will help us plan and ensure we have plenty of food for everyone.

Finally, we are still awaiting photo consent responses from around 20 families. Please contact Miss Nathalie in the office if you have not yet responded to this - you are invited to visit the office to confirm your preferences—whether you give consent or not. This is another important way we ensure we are acting responsibly and in line with your wishes.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support, your engagement and your voice. Together, we can continue to build a strong and thriving school community.

Kind regards,
Mrs Peake
Headteacher