Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment. Newsletters are sent out via Parentmail monthly, the date of issue is a Friday. Each new newsletter will be up loaded into the school website on the date of issue.
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Marchants Hill
Tue 29 Sep 2015Thank you to those parents who attended the meeting regarding the Marchants Hill trip for Year 5 pupils. Please refer to the blog via the following link: http://lsyr5j2015.blogspot.co.uk/ where you can follow your child's progress and see up to date photos while they are away. -
School Closure for Secondary Selection Tests
Wed 09 Sep 2015Please be aware that the school will be closed to all pupils on the morning of Wednesday 16th September to all pupils except the Year 6 pupils who have opted in to the Secondary Selection Tests. EYFS and KS1 should arrive at school at 1.15pm on this day and the remaining KS2 pupils should arrive at 1pm. All children taking part in the tests should bring a packed lunch as there will be no kitchen service on this day. Thank you. -
New Parents Tours
Mon 07 Sep 2015For those of you who would like to book a tour of the school in order for your child to start in Reception in September 2016, please telephone the school office on 0208 300 2368.
Tuesday 13th October @ 10am
Thursday 22nd October @ 2pm
Tuesday 3rd November @ 10am
Wednesday 18th November @ 2pm
Thank you.
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Mr King, our New Deputy Head Teacher
Mon 07 Sep 2015Dear Parents and Carers
My name is Andrew King, and I wanted to write a few words to introduce myself as this term I will be starting as the new Deputy Head Teacher of Longlands Primary School. I am aware that the school has been through a number of changes during the past eighteen months or so, and that even the smallest changes within a school can be daunting for both children and the wider school community. With this in mind, I wanted to just tell you a little bit about myself and my first impressions of Longlands.
Let me start by saying that I feel very privileged to have been appointed as Deputy Head of such a fantastic school which is populated by a terrific community of children and adults alike. Over the past few months I have been lucky enough to visit the school a number of times, and have always been greatly impressed by the levels of hard work and courteousness I have seen demonstrated by the children here at Longlands. Each time I have visited they have made me feel extremely welcome, and I look forward to taking the time to get to know them all a little better over the coming weeks. I shall be making myself as visual as possible, and will be catching up with the children during break times and lunchtimes, as well as visiting classes and talking to the children about their learning.
Just before the Summer Holidays, I visited the school’s Summer Fete and had a chance to meet some of you as parents. In much the same way as with the children, I want to be visual as possible and will often be on duty at the beginning and end of the day should you wish to come and say ‘hello’. I believe passionately that effective Primary education works best when everybody works together providing each other with as much relevant information as possible and maintaining open lines of communication. Therefore, it is my intention to hold sessions for parents and carers to attend where I can inform you about relevant changes or developments and how they will affect your children on a day to day basis.
Back in January the school received its most recent Ofsted inspection. The ‘Good’ outcome of the inspection serves as a fantastic platform to build on for the future, and is an indicator of how the entire staff team here at Longlands works to improve standards in education for your children. Over the coming weeks and months, I will be working with Miss Owen to implement recommendations contained within the report, together with other new and exciting ideas, in order to continue striving to provide a standard of education and enjoyment that all members of the Longlands community can be proud of.
Prior to starting at Longlands, I spent eleven years at another primary school within Bexley, as both a class teacher and school leader. I have been a resident of Bexley and Sidcup my whole life, and like many of you I’m sure, grew up and went to school in this very area. My passion is in ensuring that all children receive a high quality education that is equal parts enjoyable, enriching, challenging and nurturing. I have been fortunate enough to work with outstanding colleagues and highly motivated children on an individual class basis, and I look forward to using this experience and knowledge to drive through positive whole school developments for the benefit of all the children here at Longlands.
Finally, I wanted to say that I look forward to meeting you all over the coming weeks and sharing the journey that your child takes through this wonderful school.
Yours sincerely
Mr A King
