It was wonderful to see the six schools taking part in our annual Tag Rugby tournament this week. The competition was run in a league format ensuring that all involved had plenty of match time. A big thank you to Miss Parker for organising the whole tournament and to the year six Sports Leaders who helped to co-ordinate and referee the event.
Well done to the team of boys from year five and six who represented our school in football matches against Little Bowden Primary School, Kibworth Primary School and Fleckney Primary School. The team played well in some very exciting games and should be proud of their performances. Thanks to Fleckney for hosting the first fixtures of the season.
The pupils had a great trip to Warning Zone in Leicester. This is a regular part of our year six curriculum and covers a wide range of learning opportunities to do with dangers around us and keeping safe. This includes the new e-safety element which has been recently introduced at this superb facility.
Well done to the girls’ football team who took part in the competition held by St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School last week. The team played with great enthusiasm and growing in confidence through the different matches. Thank you to Miss Parker for coaching the team.
Well done to the children in year two and three who represented the school in the tag rugby tournament held at Market Harborough Rugby Club. In very difficult conditions, the two teams played with great enthusiasm and teamwork. Thank you to Miss Parker and Mr Beach for coaching the teams.
A big thank you to Neil O’Brien MP for visiting our school. He took part in a tour of the school and then joined the school for our collective worship.The children really enjoyed hearing about his work at the Houses of Parliament and they had some excellent questions for him. To complete his visit to the school he met the school council who welcomed him to open their first meeting of the year. The newly elected council discussed the parts of the school of which they are most proud and share their aims for the year ahead.
Well done to the pupils in years two and three who represented the school in the match held at Tugby Primary School. The team showed great determination and team work in the first fixture of the season. Thank you to Miss Parker for coaching the team.
We are pleased to be able to share the outcomes of our recent Ofsted inspection. The inspection took place on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th July and this was our first inspection using the new Ofsted framework of September 2015. The governing body and senior leaders in our school have considered this report and believe it reflects our many strengths and identifies the areas of development which we have already been addressing.
The report identifies Church Langton to be a good school with outstanding features. The details of the report elaborate further on the findings of the inspection.
It also identifies the following strengths:
The pupils in year five had a brilliant experience at Rutland Water Sailing Club this week. They really enjoyed the experience out on the water, thank you to the staff and parent volunteers who accompanied them on the trip.
Well done to the hard ball cricket team who won the Leicestershire Cricket League following an excellent performance in the final against Ratcliffe College. The match, played at Ratcliffe, saw our side score 99 for 4 wickets before bowling out the opposition for 71. Congratulations to all who represented the school and thanks to Mr Baylis for coaching the team.