<![CDATA[Laurance Haines School News Feed - LAURANCE HAINES NEWS]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk%2Finthenews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:40:38 GMT Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:40:38 GMT <![CDATA[ Christmas Carol Concert ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=77 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:40:38 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ 50th Birthday Celebrations ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=76 Across the school year, we have celebrated our school's rich history and what makes being part of Laurance Haines School so special. On Friday 14th July, we bring together our students and their families as well as staff and ex-staff to celebrate with a full programme of performances and speeches. 

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:06:06 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ Laurance Haines Celebrate World Hijab Day ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/worldhijabday World Hijab Day was celebrated at Laurance Haines School on Tuesday 1st February. It provided an incredible opportunity to support children, staff and parents to connect with the school’s statement, “You see me. You hear me. I belong.”

This international initiative was celebrated in over 140 different countries and gives women around the world an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty.

]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2022 10:38:03 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/worldhijabday <![CDATA[ Re-accreditation for the National Nurturing School Award 2021 ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=74 Laurance Haines are the first school in the country to gain a re-accreditation of this award. 

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:06:33 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ ADMISSIONS 2021 LATEST INFORMATION ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=72 Would you like to join our school in 2021? Read more...

]]> Thu, 3 Dec 2020 11:29:19 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=72 <![CDATA[ A Message from Dean Russell MP ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/deanrussell MP for Watford, Dean Russell has recorded a message for children, parents and staff at Laurance Haines and across the trust.

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:48:38 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/deanrussell <![CDATA[ COVID-19 Coronavirus Information ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/covid-19coronavirus The school is now open for children. Please note that the school office is still closed, please call for an appointment 01923 233146. 

Please visit our COVID 19 Coronavirus Information page for the latest updates from the school and the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust.

 
]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 13:37:12 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/covid-19coronavirus <![CDATA[ The Mayor mentioned our ECO efforts in a recent interview ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=67 The Watford Mayor mentioned our work to help clean up River Colne

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:38:07 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=67 <![CDATA[ Our Work With Herts Police is in The Hillingdon Times ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=55 Laurance Haines' Anti-knife-crime poster competition winner announced

]]> Tue, 14 May 2019 06:38:38 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ We Worked With Herts Police to Talk About Knife Crime ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=54 Mayor Peter Taylor, PCSO Thomas and PCSO Jenkins presented our anti-knife crime poster competition winner with a certificate.

]]> Sat, 11 May 2019 18:32:07 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ Collaborative Art Exhibition at Watford Museum ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=47 A FREE art exhibition displaying work from EVERY child at Beechfield, Cherry Tree and Laurance Haines Schools is open to the public at Watford Museum until 27th April.

]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2019 08:41:38 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Our Mindfulness Practises are Featured in Discover Hertfordshire Magazine ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=42 Discover Hertfordshire has a two-page spread about Mindfulness at Laurance Haines

]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:10:22 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Clean Up River Colne ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=39 Year 3's amazing clean up collaboration with the local community, made the news!

]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2019 16:24:46 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Watford Mayor attended our Eco Schools Green Flag Presentation Ceremony ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=36 Laurance Haines features in the Watford Observer after our prestigious Green Flag Award Ceremony.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2019 23:41:57 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Laurance Haines Children Feature in Autumn 2018's "About Watford" Magazine ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=26 Laurance Haines children helped to kick-start the clean up of The River Colne last year, and feature in the Watford Government's magazine.

]]> Tue, 9 Oct 2018 07:08:11 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ LHS Creates Nurture Shoe Boxes for New Hope Trust ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=16 Children created care packages for New Hope Trust to distribute to Watford's homeless.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:40:31 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Herts Police Work With Student Council to combat Cyber Bullying ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=17 Herts Police worked with Student Council and Pupil Learning Council Children to produce an anti-cyberbullying leaflet.

]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:51:26 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ WFC's Troy Deeney Visited a Fantastic Fundraiser ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=15 Watford FC's Troy Deeney visited Year 4, thanks to some fantastic fundraising for the local community by one of our students.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:26:59 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ World Book Day at Laurance Haines ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=14 Children and Staff enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:22:13 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ School Council Awarded by Herts Constabulary ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=13 School students launched their safer-internet leaflet and were rewarded by Herts Constabulary.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:15:29 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Marjorie Boxhall Quality Award Received ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=12 Laurance Haines School was awarded The Marjorie Boxhall Quality Mark Award on the 13th December 2017

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:03:56 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Laurance Haines Awarded Quality Mark Award ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=11 Nurture Group Network presented Laurance Haines with the Marjorie Boxall Quality Mark Award

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:51:52 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ WFC's Pereira Returns to School ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=10 Dion Pereira returned to his former primary school.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:38:22 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Awarded First Ever Nurturing Award ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=9 Laurance Haines School was the first school in the UK to receive award

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:29:53 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ First UK National Nurturing School Award ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=8 Laurance Haines Primary School receive fisrt ever UK 'National Nurturing School Award'

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:24:26 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Tackling Mental Health Issues ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=7 Pioneering therapy used by Laurance Haines to address children's mental health issues.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:18:24 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Prizes for School Children's Paintings ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=6 Primary School children were awarded prizes for their paintings.

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:08:28 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Laurance Haines pioneers drawing and talking technique ]]> https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=5 Laurance Haines Primary School, West Watford, pioneers drawing and talking technique to treat children's mental health after trauma

]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:52:09 GMT https://www.lhaines.herts.sch.uk/news/?pid=13&nid=4&storyid=5