Letter from a parent - July 2025

I just wanted to express my pure gratitude at the absolutely amazing way P has been cared for by …[the staff] since being diagnosed with diabetes.  Honestly, if there was a model for diabetic care in schools, this was it.  They have made P's diabetic journey so much easier for her than it could have been by taking the heavy burden that she carries off her.  Research shows that the longer a child is supported with diabetic care, the better the outcome into adulthood - they have made this so much more likely to happen for P.

We've had some brilliant moments in addition to the everyday care - Mrs M trying to keep up with P on her cycling proficiency in the pouring rain, Mrs G climbing across the highest bunk bed to find P in the middle of the night at Birch Hall when she was hypo, Mrs H racing behind P in a kayak and Mr W replacing cannula after cannula as P knocks them out whilst on the pogo sticks!!  Not only wonderful with P, they also supported R too, in ways we will never forget. 

Nothing I say could come close to showing my gratitude.  They are the most amazing people and we will miss them so much as we move on to the next phase of P's journey.  Moving the girls from xxx  to Lawford  was genuinely the best thing we've ever done. Thank you for making Lawford such an amazing school.

Letter from a parent of September 23 Reception intake.

Thank you so much for all you do and for making [our daughter's] first weeks at school so enjoyable.  She is off to a flying start, settling in well and as parents we really appreciate how approachable everyone is and how great the transition process is and has been managed.'

   Ofsted 2022                                                                                              

"Pupils really enjoy attending Lawford Primary School. There is a strong community ethos between everyone who is part of this school. Reception children have Year 6 ‘buddies’ who look out for them at playtimes; all pupils have a reading buddy. Parents value this community spirit too. They play in mixed-age year groups. There is lots to do at playtimes, such as pogoing, skipping, bouncing on space hoppers and playing football. There are quieter activities such as colouring, and younger pupils also enjoy building towers with the construction kit. Pupils are interested in what they are learning about. They have access to a wide selection of books; they often choose to read non-fiction ones about topics they are studying. They learn to read quickly because of the emphasis that the school puts on early reading and writing. For any pupils at risk of falling behind, there are lots of small group support sessions that help them to catch up. Pupils say there is rarely any bullying, but when it does happen leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils are clear that they feel well looked after. Teachers check on their well-being daily, so any worries are picked up quickly."

"Pupils are secure in the knowledge that they will be listened to and

accepted, ‘we know we matter’ "

(SIAMS 2017)

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