A new, small, alternative family based primary school in Lambeth...
The Family School at Larkhall
where children are free to be themselves and where learning is a natural part of enjoying and exploring life
The Family School is up and running! We believe we are the only primary school in London which offers an experiential education where learning is active, participatory and purposeful, where learning is part of living and where parents are welcome to participate. We do not follow a set curriculum choosing to support an informal, emergent curriculum, which grows from the interests of individual children and the group as a whole and which values imaginative play and exploration as well as creative, academic and physical work.
It is a place which encompasses a wide range of real life activities and where each individual will receive support and encouragement to grow at their own pace and in their own ways and live to their full potential.
Although we are a new and very small group, we are excited about being able to offer a very different sort of education to what is available elsewhere in London. We have two fantastic teachers, a part time play worker and also an intern (who actually went to a school just like this one in California) and our unique educational approach is working really well; our small group of children love coming to school and don't want to go home at the end of each day!
All we need now is for more families to join us... We currently have some places available for children who are 4 - 6 years old in our kindergarten group which is open four days a week. The school will extend naturally each year until the age range is 4-11. We also have a drop in session for under fours and their parents once a week.
If you would like to discuss your child joining us please get in touch.....
We hold regular OPEN DAYS/EVENINGS FOR INTERESTED FAMILIES to see the school, hear more about it, talk to the teachers and ask any questions you may have. The next ones will be on May 13th (eve) and May 16th (am/children welcome). If you want to attend either of these we would appreciate it if you could pre-register. Email us with your contact details and your child's age.
Our UNDER 4s GROUP meet on Thursday morning each week during term time from 9.45am-11.45am and cost £6 per session. Email us for more details if you are interested in coming along.
If you need our address or directions please phone 07989 173 391
We will be having a STALL near the playground at DULWICH PARK FESTIVAL on Sunday 17th May 2009
12 - 5pm. We will have our Big Draw Board with us and our naturally scented, colourful Family School Playdough for sale.