We are delighted to have been awarded the 2024-2025 Gold School Games Mark award for the third year in a row for our commitment to ensuring engagement in PE, School Sport and Physical Activity. We are continuing to develop and succeed with regards to high-quality PE, clubs, intra-house competitions, inter-school competitions, inclusion, active learning, young leaders etc.
I am delighted to be able to share the final Ofsted report with you all. I think you will agree with me that the inspector has captured the essence of our school perfectly and celebrates our unique inclusive and therapeutic culture and excellent teaching. Please click on the link to read the full report: Long Lane Primary School Ofsted Report - January 2025.pdf
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Our last Book Bingo Challenge was so popular and has really sparked a 'Love of Reading' throughout the school from the youngest children to the eldest, for those who were previously reluctant to read and for those who find it a challenge, as well as avid readers. This has really given everyone in school a boost and, by popular demand, we bring you a new Summer Book Bingo Challenge. Please help to ignite the 'reading spark' for your child by helping them with this challenge. Please send us your lovely photos (using the office email) of children reading in different places so that we can add them to our display.
Long Lane Spring Reading Bingo Grid.pdf
As you know, as a school, we are focusing on the promotion of reading this year. Reading is a skill that is essential for accessing all parts of the curriculum and good reading skills will open so many doors for children now and in the future. All children can make progress from their starting points and develop a 'Love of Reading', and an enjoyment of books, even if this is a challenge for them.
We would like to introduce the Reading Bingo challenge linked above. We would like all children to enjoy this spring reading challenge at their own level and pace. Children have until the end of the Easter holidays to complete as many of the challenges as they can. Of course, these can be adapted to suit their age and level of reading to ensure that all children can join in. For example, adults can share books with children to enable them to access books they may not yet be able to read independently.
All the parents, staff and pupils would like to thank Willmott’s and Sansome & George for their continued sponsorship of our School Crossing Patrol at Long Lane Primary School.
Both companies have sponsored our School Crossing Patrol since 2019.
The school crossing patrol funding was cut in 2018 as part of West Berkshire’s decision to cease its funding for six patrollers in the district.
Scott Willmott said:
"I am a parent with a child at the school, my family cross the busy road every day and I can't imagine what it would be like without Mr Darling helping them. As a family business, we are proud to be sponsoring Long Lane's lollipop man."
Paul Bampton, Managing director of Sansome and George, was keen to support the school as well.
“At Sansome & George we take immense pride in supporting the local community especially Long Lane School. We are pleased to have helped maintain the safety for the children and their parents travelling to and from the school.”
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Two teams of girls from Year 5/6 and Year 4 took part in the annual Tilehurst Panthers tournament. The Year 5/6 team won 4 out of their 5 games which saw them finish second in the group - this led them to a semi-final against a tough Bradfield side whom they subsequently lost to. The Year 4 team played against four other teams – each team played twice. They won 2, drew 2 and lost 4. Both teams showed fantastic teamwork and superb individual skills.
For the second year running some of our Year 5 girls organised and delivered this charity cake sale event for children and families. They even had a suggestions and feedback box. Great leadership and business acumen. Their chosen charity was The British Heart Foundation for whom they raised over £100.
Children from Year 3 and 4 took part in a house rounders competition and Year 1 and 2 took part in a carousel of four different activities related to striking and fielding led by Year 6 children. Lots of fun and new skills being learnt and applied.
Year 3 had a fantastic (if a little wet) day at Ufton Court to continue their leanring about the Romans. They learnt about what it was like to live in Roman times as well as how strategies were used in battle.
