Longvernal Primary School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership and is proud to be one of very few schools nationally to be a ‘Recognised Forest School Provider’ by the Forest School Association (FSA). We are committed to promoting outdoor learning; preparing our pupils to be outward-looking global citizens who embrace diversity, respect others and the world we live in. Every child and parent is considered to be a member of the ‘Longvernal Family,’ every one of us accepted for who we are, special and unique. A phrase you will often hear from our children is: ’It’s good to be me.’

Our Vision and Values

Forest School and outdoor learning, including expanding horizons through literature, visitors and visits are an integral part of life at Longvernal. Our school values are an acrostic of the word FOREST and are explored and celebrated in whole school assemblies; they sit well alongside the British Values: Individual Liberty; Democracy; Rule of Law; Mutual Respect and Tolerance.

Family - Everyone is welcome, known and loved in the Longvernal family

Originality -Everyone’s uniqueness is recognised and celebrated

Respect - We look after each other and our environment

Excellence - Our best, always

Self-Belief - We can do anything we set our minds to

Teamwork - We work together to achieve our goals

‘Children at Longvernal learn with mud on their hands and smiles on their faces.'

Our Curriculum Drivers

These shape our school curriculum to meet the needs of Longvernal leaners.

Our curriculum drivers are: providing opportunity; celebrating difference and respect for ourselves, others and the world in which we live.

The Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership was founded in 2009 following the hard federation between Norton Hill and Somervale Secondary Schools. Since this point the Trust has grown to include other secondary schools and a large number of primary schools, which are all located in the Southwest of England: Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset and North Somerset. The full list of schools that are members of the Trust are shown above.

Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership provides support and challenge to all of our schools so that our entire community of children and young people can achieve their best. The unique character of each school is celebrated and nurtured to ensure choice and variety in educational provision. The Trust is committed to providing a broad, balanced and aspirational curriculum in all of its schools, so that all children and young people develop the character and qualifications needed to open doors to their future success. A strong focus on developing and providing inspirational teaching and leadership in all schools, through school-to-school improvement, ensures outstanding progress and educational enjoyment for all members of our partnership’s community.

To view our Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership career site, please click here.