At Longlands we are passionate about teaching and learning and are proud of the all-round high standards we achieve. Not only do we aim for excellence, but also we try to ensure that pupils and staff thoroughly enjoy what we do in our school. We work at all times towards our agreed mission statement and aims as follows:
“Onwards and Upwards!”
School Values
At Longlands we uphold 5 core values everyday:
Resilience, Teamwork, Motivation, Ambition and Kindness
These are linked to all we do, they are championed by our house teams and celebrated throughout the school day and formally in our weekly sharing assembly.
Aims of Our School
- To educate the ’whole’ child, by this we mean that we care not only about what your child learns, but also about the kind of person they become.
- To provide a welcoming, caring environment, in which children feel secure, valued and happy.
- To provide an enjoyable, stimulating environment which promotes creative learning.
- To educate children as individuals by providing them with opportunities to build on their personal strengths, in order that they become confident lifelong learners.
- To challenge and support each child, celebrating their achievements along the way in order that they achieve their full potential.
- To develop positive relationships that encourage a sense of pride in themselves, their work, their school and their community.
- To promote good manners, courtesy, respect and the highest possible standards of behaviour.