| Year 7 Parental Survey |
Thank you to all parents who responded to the Year 7 Parent Survey which helped us to monitor the quality of our Year 7 induction process. We were very happy with the positive results and comments that were made. Many parents simply said they had no comments to make as they were ‘happy with everything’. Thank you. Those parents who did make constructive comments for development can be assured that they are being discussed and actioned by the school. In summary:
100% said their children were happy at school
96.5% were happy with their school choice
93% said that they found the induction process useful
93% said that homework was set regularly
100% said that they read the school newsletter
Again, thank you for taking the time to tell us how you think the school can improve and supporting us in making the judgements about the work we do.
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| OfSTED English Inspection |
| Langley’s English faculty has just completed a 2-day single focus inspection. Teaching and Curriculum were seen to be good and we were pleased with the feedback we received. My thanks to all the staff for their hard work and to the students, who admirably demonstrated their ability, courtesy and loyalty. We were proud of you and you should feel proud of yourselves too. |
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| Online Payments |
All parents should have received a letter from Customer Services, Solihull MBC. This letter advises parents that payments may now be made at Langley using a debit or credit card, either via the online, secure Internet Payment facility, or by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. At Langley, at present this is only available for school meals or school fund, but the option to pay for trips will follow shortly. Each letter advises parents of their own child’s pupil identification number and the 4 digit school reference number, which is 4012. If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Karen Hopper, Finance Department on 0121 706 9771.
How to pay:
Online: https://www.solihull.gov.uk/epay
Telephone: To use our Automated Telephone Payment (ATP)
system call 0121 704 0869
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| English Department VLE Update - October 2009 |
There are resources and information available to parents on the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). These include a recommended reading list, progression maps, free Interactive English resources and information regarding Assessing Pupil
Progress (APP). These should help you discuss your child’s attainment as well as providing strategies and resources for improving reading and writing skills. |
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| Music Notes - Instrumental Lessons - September 2009 |
There are a number of spaces available for group saxophone tuition for pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9. This is an exciting venture between Langley and Solihull Music Service where pupils can learn the saxophone (as part of a group of 10) for the whole year, have use of an instrument and take part in concerts, for only £75 per year! Understandably, spaces are limited, so please apply quickly via Mr Scholey.
There are still places available for lessons on woodwind, brass, electrical and classical guitar and voice coaching. Prices are from £160 per year. Please see Mr Scholey for further details.
Please would all pupils regularly check the Lesson Timetables hat are displayed on the Music Department Noticeboard. |
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| Examination Results - September 2009 |
| Congratulations to our students, who worked so hard and achieved some personal, outstanding results and to the staff who taught and encouraged them. Initial assessments are: 5 A* - C = 72% 1 A* - G = 99.5% Percentage pass rate at A*-C = 75% Average Point Score = 414.5 Percentage entries at A*s/As = 24% |
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| National Healthy School Status - March 2009 |
| We have just heard that Langley’s 2009 bid for National Healthy School Status has been approved! This endorses our commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle to our school community. Congratulations to all those staff and students who were involved in either the consultation process or preparation of our successful bid. |
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| Langley Car Boot Sale |
The Langley PTA Car Boot Sale was a resounding success last year. This year promises to be even better with more extensive marketing to get even more buyers through the gates. Beat the credit crunch by recycling those goods you simply don’t use or need any more! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to sell those items that you haven’t used for years, make a tidy sum in the process – and help raise funds for the school! It will take place on Saturday 25th April 2009 from 9 am till 12.30 pm.
Car Boot Pitches will be available for £8.00 each and there will also be a table top sale for pupils inside the school. Table Top pitches are available to pupils at £5.00. Pitches can be set up from 8.30am and gates will officially open at 9am. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, bacon rolls and sausage sandwiches will be available in school.
Tickets for the Car Boot pitches are available from the School Box Office, (cheques payable to ‘Langley PTA’ please) and Table Top pitches can pay on the day.
Please help make this a great school event – even if you have nothing to sell - please come on the day, pick up some bargains and support your school. |
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| Italian Music Day |
| On Tuesday 24th March Langley School entertained some 82 musical primary school children from schools as far afield as Meriden, St. Patrick’s and Mill Lodge, as well as ‘our’ local primary schools. With the help of Miss A Vize, Langley’s MFL Teacher and Ms Fi Cotton, Solihull Education Consultant, these primary children immersed themselves in Italian music and language for the day and presented a wonderful concert for parents in the Dovehouse Theatre at its conclusion. Congratulations to Miss Vize, MFL and Performing Arts teams for this successful collaboration! |
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| Year 7 Solihull Sports Results - March 2009 |
| Year 7 recently took part in the Solihull Athletics Competition. Fabulous efforts were rewarded with a 7th position overall in a packed event. The full table of results can be downloaded here (Excel required) |
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| Appointment of new Headteacher for Langley School - February 2009 |
| The Governing Body are delighted to announce that our new Headteacher Mr P Talbot, will be joining us at the start of the Summer Term. Mr Talbot is an experienced Deputy Headteacher who joins us from Alderbrook Secondary School and we look forward to working with him. It is hoped that he will visit us during the forthcoming half-term, as we begin to get to know each other. We feel sure that Langley students, parents and staff will make him extremely welcome. |
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| Langley Rocks the Cavern, Liverpool - December 2008 |
Monday 1st December 2008 - a date that 400 pupils, mums, dads, grannies, friends, governors and teachers will never forget. Langley and invited guests Alderbrook School, Archbishop Grimshaw School, Castle Bromwich Junior and Solihull Music Service created a magical atmosphere in the world’s most famous club. Pupils and staff performed numerous Beatles classics in two amazing concerts. The response was fitting for such a venue.
Everyone took full advantage of being in Europe’s City of Culture ‘08 and enjoyed the entire day. The schools are the first secondary colleges to take over the club for a day.
Be on the look out for DVDs and hundreds of photos coming soon.
Two comments go some way to explaining the impact of the day:-
Parent: “You just couldn’t bottle what everyone has got out of today”
Langley pupil: “It wasn’t just the best gig, it was the best night of my life”.
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| Cambridge Professor visits Langley - October 2008 |
We were delighted to welcome back to his former school, Professor Roberto Cipolla on Friday 3rd October. Professor Cipolla was accompanied by John Cornwell, Director of the Science and Human Dimension project at Jesus College, Cambridge. They met with a range of students who (to my joy!) were able to answer the difficult mathematics problems posed by Professor Cipolla.
Both gentlemen were interested in the teaching of Mathematics and Science in the state sector and they enjoyed the conversations they had with our articulate and charming students. John Cornwell took careful notes and photographs were taken for a major article in a forthcoming Sunday Times magazine. We all look forward to reading this.
John Cornwell visits many schools as part of his current research project and commented on the standards of behaviour, self-presentation and academic prowess of our students.
Thank you to all who took part in this lovely event. You made me very proud! |
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