Sports News
2022-05 Long Lane Win Jubilee Cup
Children from Year 5 and 6 took part in a Jubilee Cup at Denefield. A team of netballers won four out of four matches without conceding a single goal and the cricketers won two out of two matches. This meant we won the Jubilee Cup. Well done everyonel!
For more pictures from the event please click here.
2022-05 Year 3/4 Rounders Competition
Children in Year 3/4 took part in a rounders house competition. A new sport for many but lots of fun had by all. Dragon were the eventual winners!
2022-05 Year 5/6 Rounders Competition
What better way to finish off a week of Year 6 SATs than a rounders house competition in the sun with Year 5. Congratulations to Phoenix who won all three games!
2022-04 Visit from Aaron Phipps MBE
What a way to start the new term. We had a return visit from Aaron Phipps MBE who came to tell us what he has been up to since his last visit in September 2020. Seems like he hasn't done much other than winning a Paralympic gold medal! The Sports Ambassadors presented him with a £200 cheque for The Meningitis Research Foundation raised from our 'dress sporty day', Mrs Jordan created a fantastic framed gift celebrating his victory in Tokyo and some children in Year 1 also wrote him some messages.
A big THANK YOU to Mr Hunt for organising.
Please click here to see more photos from Aaron's visit.
2022-04 Year 5 Sports Leaders Playmaker Award Update
Year 5 have been leading their activity sessions as part of the Sports Leaders Playmaker Award. Fantastic examples of leadership shown - now need to take it on to all areas of school and home life.
Please click here to see more photos from the sessions.
2022-04 Dress Sporty Day
On Friday 1st April, children dressed in sporty clothing and in some cases as their sporting heroes. Many classes did some active maths and then took part in a cross country obstacle course around the field. We raised a total of £172.90 for the Meningitis Research Foundation and look forward to presenting it to Aaron Phipps when he comes in after Easter.
Please click here to see more photos from the day.
2022-04 Special Message from Aaron Phipps
Paralympian Aaron Phipps has sent a special message to Long Lane School.
Click here to see the message from Aaron.
2022-03 Years 5 & 6 Netball Tournament at Park House School
On 26th March, a team of Year 5 and 6 children took part in a netball tournament at Park House School in Newbury. In their group games they won 1-0, 6-0, 4-2 and drew their final game 0-0. This saw them progress to the quarter finals where they unfortunately lost 1-0 in a close game. Fantastic performances from all and supberb representatives of our school. Huge thanks to Mrs Walls for coaching the team and all parents and family members who transported and supported the team.
2022-03 Years 1 & 2 Tag Rugby Skills and Games
On 25th March, Year 1 and 2 children took part in same tag rugby skills activities and games with other schools. Lots of running around, tagging and having fun.
Please click here for more photos from the day.
2022-03 Cross Country Event at Newbury Showground
A team of runners from Years 3,4,5 & 6 went to Newbury Showground to take part in the cross country event. They performed fantastically - showing perseverance, supporting each other and having smiles on their faces the whole time. Such a wonderful bunch of representatives from our school.
Please click here for more photos from the event.
Please click here to read news article in Newbury to Day.
2022-03 Year 5 Sports Leaders Playmaker Award
Year 5 have started carrying on their Sports Leaders Playmaker Award - the focus was on communication when leading.
2022 Year 5/6 Tag Rugby Festival at Newbury Rugby Club
On Thursday17th March a team of Year 5/6 children took part in a tag rugby festival at Newbury Rugby Club. They played threes games, winning two and drawing one. Fantastic performances from all involved.
2022 Years 3,4,5 & 6 Took Part in Inclusive Activities
On Friday 11th March children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part in some inclusive activities in the hall. They enjoyed trying out sports such as Boccia, Kurling and Goalball.
2022 Year 5/6 Girls' Football Match at Speenhamland
On Thursday10th March the Year 5/6 girls' football team had a great victory against Speenhamland. Well done all!
2022 Year 3/4 Tag Rugby Festival at Newbury Rugby Club
On Thursday10th March a team of Year 3/4 children took part in a tag rugby festival at Newbury Rugby Club. They played some fantastic rugby, scoring plenty of tries. They played four games and won four games - well done all!
2022 Year 3/4 Tag Rugby Tournament
On Friday 4th March a team of Year 3/4 children took part in a tag rugby tournament against three other schools. Fantastic matches between all schools with lots of skill and determination on show. Well done all!
2022 Year 5 Sports Leader Playmaker Award
Year 5 have started their Sports Leaders Playmaker Award - We have been thinking about what makes an effective leader and having a go at creating and leading our own activities.
2022 Orienteering - Rainbow Class
2022 Orienteering
2022 Year 5 Football @ Denefield
2021 Reindeer Dash
On the 10th December the whole school took part in the Reindeer Dash supported by the PTA as their 10th Day of Christmas event. This involved lots of fun games and activities: Santa's Sack, Grab Santa's Hat, Reindeer Jumps, Pull the Sleigh, Fill the Stockings, Santa Says, Reindeer Hoopla, Gingerbread Jumps, Snowball Hunt, Gingerbread Men vs the Grinch and Down the Chimney. Huge thanks to Mr Hunt, the Sports Ambassadors and House Captains for organising. Everyone had a fantastic time, it was great to see the pupils having so much fun!!
Please click here to see more photos from the day.
2021 Y5/6 Mixed Tag Rugby Competition


2021 Year 5/6 Girls Football
2021 Archery
2021 Year 1 & 2 Tag Rugby
Aaron Phipps Thank You Message for Long Lane Support
Also click here for message from Aaron .
2021 Year 3 & 4 House Tag Rugby Competition
2021 Year 5 & 6 House Tag Rugby Competition
2021 Sports Ambassadors Run New Energy Club


2021 Year 2 Multiskills Event
2021 Welcome Message from our new Sports Ambassadors
2021 New Sports Ambassadors

GB beat USA to win first wheelchair rugby gold
Team GB have done it - they have won the first gold medal for Great Britain in wheelchair rugby beating the USA 54-49.
Huge congratulations to Aaron and the Team.
Tokyo Paralympics: GB beat USA to win first wheelchair rugby gold - BBC Sport
History Made In Wheelchair Rugby | ParalympicsGB | 2020 Tokyo Paralympics - YouTube
GB wheelchair rugby team reach first Paralympic final
Team GB have done it - they’re in the gold medal match which is on TV, either Channel 4 or More 4, at 10am on Sunday 29th August. Let’s cheer Aaron and the team on to victory! It’s the first time a European team have reached a final.
Tokyo Paralympics: GB wheelchair rugby team reach first Paralympic final - BBC Sport
Paralympic Medal Count | Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (Aug 24-Sep 5, 2021) (olympics.com)
Aaron Phipps Announces Governors' Community Award
Please click here to see Aaron Phipps announcing the Governors' Community Award at the Year 6 Leavers Evening.
Also click here to for a special message from Aaron to the whole school.
We are all really looking foward to Aaron visiting Long Lane again next year.
Year 5 Complete Sports Leaders Playmaker Course -2021






Odes to Aaron Phipps - Paralympian
Year 5 have been learning about Ancient Greek Odes - especially related to the Olympics. We have created our own odes in celebration and honour of Paralympian Aaron Phipps who is going to the Tokyo soon!
Olympic and Paralympic Games Bucket List Challenge
Mr Hunt
Olympic Paralympic Bucket list- final.pdf
2021 Sports Day - Juniors
On the 7th July the Juniors had a fantastic Sports Day full of team spirit, determination and great sporting skills.
Well done everyone!
FInal Results:
1st - Dragon - 220
2nd - Griffin - 212
3rd - Phoenix - 182
4th - Unicorn -173
Congratulations to Dragon!
Please click here to see some more photos from the day.
2021 Sports Day - Infants
On the 5th July the Infants enjoyed a really fun Sports Day on the field.
Well done all!
Please click here to see some more photos from the day.
West Berkshire Schools Sports Network
Please click the link below to read the West Berkshire School Sports Network Newsletter which celebrates the work of our Sports Ambassadors.
Sports Ambassadors Newsletter Article.pdf
England Does The Mile
Well done to all the pupils that took part in ‘England Does the Daily Mile’ on 30th April. The event was to get 1 million children active and moving to support mental health through physical activity.
Cross Country Personal Challenge - 2
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 7
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 7 - including special guests.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 6
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 6 - including special guests.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Paula'sTWO-15 Challenge - Congratulations
Thanks to the amazing 89 pupils and family members who took part in Paula's TWO-15 Half Term Challenge.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 5
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 5 - including special guests.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Paula'sTWO-15 Challenge - Get Berkshire Active
We are delighted to share the information for the Paula Radcliffe Two-15 challenge to take place and be completed over February half term 13th-21st February.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 4
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 4.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Special Message from Aaron Phipps
Paralympian Aaron Phipps has sent a lovely message to the Sports Ambassadors to congratulate them for all their inspirational work creating the Wake Up Shake Up videos that are keeping us all active.
Click here to see the message from Aaron.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 3
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 3.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 2
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 2.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 1
We are delighted to present new, fun Wake Up Shake Up videos produced by the Sports Ambassadors.
Click here to join them in session 1.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Berkshire Active@home 2021

Please see the attached Berkshire Active@Home resource for lots of links and ideas for how to keep everyone active at home
Youth Sports Trust After School Club
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
2020 Cross Country Personal Challenge Event
Cross Country Personal Challenge
Special Video from our Sports Ambassadors
Youth Sports Trust After School Sports Club
2020 New Sports Ambassadors

Berkshire Virtual School Games Trophy -2020

Year 6 Complete Sports Leaders Playmaker Course -2020


Aaron Phipps Visits Long Lane 2020
Berkshire Virtual Sports - Enduro Challenge

Berkshire Virtual Sports - Footgolf

Berkshire Virtual Sports - Handball Results

Berkshire Virtual Sports - Tennis Results

Berkshire Active@home

Berkshire Virtual Sports - Pentathlon Results

2020 Sports Relief
This week the whole school has been taking part in Sports Relief. The Sports Ambassadors ran activities throughout the week including: Wake up Shake, Just Dance and archery. On Friday everyone came to school in sporty gear, raising a fantastic £137, and the week was finished off with an Exerciseathon/Danceathon on Friday afternoon. Thank you to Mr Hunt and the Sports Ambassadors for organising such a fun week!
To see more photos for the week please click here.
2019 Alternate Olympics
On 20th November a team of Year 5 & 6 pupils attended the Alternate Olympics festival at Theale Green School. They showed tremendous team work and determination and learnt alot of new sporting skills. Well done.
They took part in - boccia, archery, new age Kurling and seated volley ball
Sports Day 2019
Congratulations to Unicorn and Dragon for winning the Infants & Juniors Sports Day.
Final results:
Infants: 1st - Unicorn, 2nd - Phoenix, 3rd -Dragon, 4th-Griffin
Juniors: 1st - Dragon - 212, 2nd - Griffin - 188, 3rd -Phoenix - 185, 4th- Unicorn -160
Well done to everyone for another fantastic Sports Day.
Year 5 /6 Football & Netball Teams Win Inter-school Comeptition 2019
On Tuesday 12th February the Year 5/ 6 football and netball teams performed fantastically at an inter-school competition held at Denefield School. Long Lane took :
- 1st place for Mixed Netball (unbeaten)
- 2nd place for Boys Football
- 1st place Girls Football
Congratulations to the teams for playing so brilliantly - we are so proud of you.
Sports Day 2018
Congratulations to Phoenix and Dragon for winning the Infants & Juniors Sports Day.
Final results:
Infants: 1st - Phoenix - 261, 2nd - Unicorn - 258, 3rd -Dragon - 256, 4th-Griffin -217
Juniors: 1st - Dragon - 219, 2nd - Griffin - 206, 3rd -Phoenix - 182, 4th- Unicorn -166
Well done to everyone for another fantastic Sports Day.
2018 Year 5/6 Win Berkshire Primary Schools Football Cup
On 14th June Long Lane Y5/6 football team won the Berkshire Primary Schools Cup with a 3-2 victory!
42 schools entered the competition from across the whole of the Royal County of Berkshire.... so it's quite an achievement. – we are really proud of them – well done!
2018 Sports Relief
This week the whole school has been taking part in Sports Relief. Everyday pupils and staff have completed a mile by running, walking and even cartwheeling around the field. The Sports Ambassadors and School Council have run activities throughout the week including: hula hooping, rugby passing, eggs in a nest and many more. On Friday everyone came to school in sporty gear and the week was finished off with a danceathon on Friday afternoon. Year 5s have been counting all the donations and we will have raised a fantastic £150. Thank you to Mr Hunt for organising such a fun week!