Outdoor learning
At Lansbury Lawrence, we are incredibly lucky to have extensive outdoor grounds. The main school building was designed with large accessible spaces on either side. We take huge pride in these areas, and over the years have landscaped them to maximise areas for play while also having natural areas to support habitats and maintain mature growth. Some of our trees were planted by royalty! We have a wide range of fruit trees, and our raspberry bushes are popular with the children when the fruit is ripe. Our ‘secret garden’ is home to chickens, and a small pond area too.
In 2018, we were awarded the Tower Hamlets in Bloom ‘Best Newcomer’ award, in recognition of our grounds. The following year, 2019, we went on to win the ‘Best Educational Establishment’ award.
Edible Playground
In 2018, the mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, officially opened our Edible Playground in one of our playgrounds. The Edible Playgound was designed and built by the charity ‘Trees for Cities’. We have a large area of raised beds, where we grow and harvest fruit and vegetables. Every child within the school has a timetabled half term to work with Joe, our school gardener, to learn about growing food through the seasons. We run family gardening sessions during school holidays, to continue the planting and harvesting cycle all year round. Have a look at the films we made with Trees for Cities below, for some planting top tips.
Eco Committee
Our Eco Committee is made up of children from across the school, who care about our environment. In 2019, they confidently spoke about how we have improved our energy usage, waste and biodiversity at Lansbury Lawrence, to an assessor as part of our Eco Schools progress. As a result of this, we were the first school in Tower Hamlets to receive the Eco Schools Green Flag Award. We are so incredibly proud of everyone at Lansbury Lawrence for all of their work making our environment a better place.
Forest School
We believe Forest School supports children to become healthy, resilient, creative and independent learners, while nurturing understanding and respect for our environment. Every child in the school has timetabled Forest School sessions. These sessions are currently led by Ms Boglietti, a trained Forest School practitioner. As part of our continued professional development programme for teachers, we have also trained Ms King (Early Years lead teacher) as a Forest School practitioner, as part of our on-going commitment to outdoor teaching and learning.
Year 5 Fire Lighting Adventure
This term, Year 5 learned how to start a fire using flint and steel — with a little help from cotton and Vaseline. Fire Safety First! Before we got to the exciting part, it was essential to review fire safety. We gathered in a safe, open area with ample space for each...
Year 2’s Fire Station Adventure: Where Learning Meets Excitement!
This morning, our Year 2 students had the exciting opportunity to visit our local fire station—and it was well worth the wait! The children were buzzing with excitement from the moment we arrived, and we could tell it was going to be a great morning full of fun and...
Edible Garden & Forest School with Kahlo Class.
Kahlo class have had an excellent start to Year 5. They have worked well and have settled into their new class and routines. Today, they had a Forest School and Edible Garden session. In Forest School, they worked as a team to develop their forestry skills. In the...
Celebrating a fantastic year in Year 2!
What an unforgettable year it has been in Year 2! Our amazing Year 2 children have shown incredible dedication and hard work throughout the year, making all of us so proud of their achievements. Watching their progress and growth has been heartwarming, and we are...
It’s mallet time!
In Forest School, Year 6 have been exploring different tools. This week we used mallets to make Tataki Zome; this is the Japanese art of pounding leaves and flowers to release their natural colours into cloth. The results were great, we loved how enthusiastic and...
We do like to be beside the seaside!
A Day to Remember: Our Year 1 Trip to Chalkwell Beach This year, our Year 1 students were treated to an unforgettable day at Chalkwell Beach, a trip that combined fun, learning, and a bit of adventure. Here's a recap of our delightful day by the sea. All Aboard!...
A Memorable Year 1 Trip to Mudchute Farm
A trip to Mudchute Park and Farm in London was a delightful adventure, especially for Year 1 students! Mudchute is one of the largest city farms in Europe, offering a fantastic opportunity for children to connect with nature and learn about farm animals up close....
Mudchute farm and more!
Goldsworthy have began this term with a series of exciting and special events! The first week back, we were rewarded with ice cream for being outstanding learners! We could choose from chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Since it was sunny and not too cold, we decided...
Springing into Learning: Reflecting on the Adventures of Year 1
Like every term, Year 1 children have been blossoming in their learning journey. As we bid farewell to spring it's a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable progress our little learners have made. From the very first day of the term, our Year 1 children dived...
What have Goldsworthy been up to this term?
Hello! This term our guiding question was: What plants are growing in our edible garden? We have had a really busy term and wanted to share what we have been up to! Keep reading to find out... Computing In computing we have been learning about properties of groups. We...