Parents
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report my child absent? Please call or email the school office by 9am on the first day of absence. If you do not call us, you will receive a text asking you to contact the office to explain your child’s unauthorised absence. We also ask that you keep the school informed during …
School lunches
Healthy, nutritious cooked school meals are freshly prepared on site by our caterers, Hertfordshire Catering Ltd. View current School Lunch Menu Flexible Provision We offer fully flexible school meals so you can choose on a daily basis whether you want your child to have a school meal or send them in with a packed lunch. …
Wraparound Care
The Lea offers wraparound cover from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. A holiday club is run on site from 8am-6pm during the school holidays. Parent Survey 2021/22: “We love The Lea! We could not be happier with the care, attention, love and excellent teaching we have experienced whilst we’ve been part of this community. …
Uniform
Our children are proud to wear school uniform as it gives them a sense of identity and pride in belonging to The Lea. Our uniform supplier is Beat School Uniforms. You can shop online or visit their store at 4 Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 4SE. Pre-loved uniform may be bought through the PTA (contact the …
Class Reps
The Lea is fortunate to have an active and enthusiastic Class Rep system in place. The current reps are: Nursery Elaine and Hannah Reception Shirley and Charlotte Year 1 Sabela and Tess Year 2 Laura and Caroline Year 3 Lisa and Gemma Year 4 Miho and Gail Year 5 Cathryn Year 6 Bethany We see …
Class Trips
Parent Survey 2021/22: “The genuine care for each and every child and the efforts individual staff go to, to make learning meaningful, fun and enjoyable are real strengths. My children frequently have real ‘wow’ moments at school. I am also impressed by the wider provision – trips, sports matches and visitors to school.” Outdoor learning …
Clubs
We are proud to offer an extensive programme of after-school clubs for all of our children. Clubs are booked via Arbor with a charge of £40 per term per club. Clubs are charged to cover staffing and resources. Financial assistance is available – please speak to the school office if you require support. If you …
Donations and Fundraising
As a small school we rely heavily on fundraising activities to provide additional resources and activities for the children. Any donation, large or small, is very much appreciated.
Financial Support
Should you need financial assistance with things like uniform, equipment, food, extra-curricular activities or residential trips these two organisations may be able to help: The James Marshall Foundation (JMF) The JMF helps young people under 25 living in Harpenden, Wheathampstead, Kimpton, Redbourn, Flamstead and Markyate by offering grants. Grants are quick and easy to apply …
Music Lessons
In addition to the music curriculum, which all children have access to, we have a number of opportunities for pupils to develop their musical skills as extra-curricular activities. Violin Lessons Hertfordshire Music Services provide free violin lessons to pupils in Year 3. The same teacher then offers private violin lessons in school for those pupils …
PTA
Keep Updated We are on Instagram: @theleapta – www.instagram.com/theleapta For regular school updates: Follow us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LeaSchoolAssociation Upcoming Events End of Year Newsletter PTA End of Year Newsletter July 2021 PTA End of Year Video July 2022 What is …
Sports
We promote healthy and active lifestyles, encourage participation and sportsmanship, team spirit and celebrate sporting achievements. We are fortunate to have our own in house sports coach (Miss Weaver) and marvelous outdoor facilities with a large playing field and we make the most of this outdoor space. All pupils receive 2 hours of good quality …
Volunteers
We pride ourselves on having strong, productive relationships with our parents/carers and would normally actively welcome them into school as volunteers as we know they bring with them a range of skills and experience that can enhance the learning opportunities of our children. Unfortunately, since the Coronavirus pandemic we are not able to admit volunteers …
Tapestry
Tapestry is an online Learning Journal platform that allows staff to record children’s learning and achievements electronically. Parents of our Nursery and Reception classes can view their child’s learning journal on mobile devices and on their home computers, and can make observations of their own using a secure login system. Why are we using Tapestry? …