Longlands has many qualities the most important of these being a dedicated, caring and emotionally intelligent staff who share a wealth of experience. We notice and listen and put our children’s happiness and at the heart of everything we do.
What the staff say.... Achievement Through Caring
We listen without judgement and interruption. We give time and attention. We notice. We care about the happiness of others. We encourage individuality and invest in every child. We have high expectations and no glass ceilings. We are dynamic , creative and drivers of change to get the best outcomes for all. We care that our families are well supported. We listen to our community because all views are important to the development of the whole child. We care about what the children do when they leave our school.
Achievement Through Caring We are a listening school where children and adults know their views are valued, respected, and acted upon We aim to empower the children to take responsibility and extend their own learning. We aim to empower the children to take responsibility and extend their own learning.
Achievement Through Caring What the children say..... I feel I can be who I want to be.
My teachers make me feel safe.
It is like we are a family.
What parents say... I am glad the girls get to experience Longlands in the way that I remember it from my school days and I know they’ll have the fond memories of their headteacher and teachers that I still carry now. (AFTER USE, PLEASE PUT IT BACK IN ITS PROPER PLACE)
Thank you for listening, thank you for doing all that you can for our children and thank you for doing something for us parents as well. The children are amazing and everyone at Longlands should be proud.....its an amazing school, staff go above and beyond daily, (AFTER USE, PLEASE PUT IT BACK IN ITS PROPER PLACE)
What makes us unique?
Links with our community "Longlands wowed the crowd at the Market Drayton Ginger and Spice Festival." Sept 2021
"Well worth coming to watch. They were all amazing"
Gallery viewings of our art work for parents and the local community
It takes a village to raise a child