Academic Summary SEPTEMBER 2018 TO JULY 2019 - Langley School
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Academic Summary SEPTEMBER 2018 TO JULY 2019
Scholarship
Opportunities
available
from age 7
Scholarship Opportunities
We offer a number of Academic, Art, Music and Sports
Scholarships from Year 4 onwards (assessed in Year 3) to children
of outstanding ability and these are awarded based on the results of
assessment and interviews.
All - Rounder scholarships are awarded in special circumstances to those who have reached a high
standard in all of the aforementioned disciplines.
In addition, we offer Academic Scholarships for entry into Year 3 (assessed in Year 2) for pupils
who show exceptional academic talent.
Scholarships result in a reduction of fees, by a certain percentage, which is retained throughout a
pupil’s time at the Prep School subject to continued high standards.
To receive further details and an application pack, please contact our Admissions Secretary.
admissions@taverhamhall.co.uk langleyschool.co.uk/prep/ 01603 868206
Academic Summary
Welcome
Langley Preparatory School at Taverham Hall offers a
wonderful learning environment for children aged 2 to
13. The School’s Growth Mindset approach from Early
Years onwards shapes children’s belief that they can
change and grow throughout their lives. This is further
demonstrated by the recent introduction of the Prep
School Baccalaureate and the bespoke Wensum Award
where the acquisition of life skills goes hand in hand with
the acquisition of subject knowledge and subject
specific skills.
A body of inspiring and dedicated staff deliver a
vibrant curriculum and together with the breadth of
opportunities on offer and the School’s outdoor Forest
School programme, pupils develop a positive approach to
learning whilst recognising the value of their responsibility
in the learning process.
Under the leadership of its experienced Head of Prep, Reasons families choose Langley
Mike Crossley, the School has received six outstanding Preparatory School at Taverham Hall
inspection reports. In its most recent report the
Educational Quality acquired the top rating of ‘Excellent’. • Outstanding pastoral care and warm welcoming
The Head is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, a District inclusive community.
Representative for 63 independent schools and a regular • A vibrant learning environment.
inspector of schools: • Confidence of its pupils.
• High standard of education and academic
“As a school we seek to strike the right balance between
achievement.
school and family time and great emphasis is placed on
• Idyllic 100-acre woodland setting with own stretch
pupil and staff wellbeing.”
of River Wensum in Taverham.
• ‘Excellent’ inspection reports.
• Bespoke Early Years curriculum enabling children
to develop skills beyond the current levels of
expectation.
Prep School Exam Results 2019 • Pre-Prep pupils are heard to read every day and
achieve significantly above the national average
Year 8 Leavers’ Common Entrance • Growth Mindset ethos.
• Inspirational experiences in art, music and drama,
18 scholarships/awards were offered to Year 8 with weekly performance opportunities.
pupils • Dynamic teachers and breadth of curriculum.
40% of Year 8 pupils gained a scholarship, some • Wellbeing approach - personalised care and support,
gaining up to 3. mental health first aiders staff team.
• Unparalleled FSA recognised Forest School lessons
83% of all grades were above 50% with practitioners at the highest level (OCN Level 3).
59% of all grades were above 60% • On-site swimming pool, sports hall, sports fields,
netball and tennis courts, and adjacent Astroturf.
27% of all grades were above 70% • Scholarship opportunities available from Year 3
A very impressive 11% of all grades were above 80% (assessments take place in Year 2) for children of
outstanding ability.
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with children developing their number sense and
developing a deep understanding of the mathematics
before moving forward to the next step in learning. As
a result, we have seen children have a more confident
understanding of this subject matter, with the ability
to show that understanding in a range of ways and to
explain their thinking using a more analytical approach.
The results speak for themselves, with a significant
proportion of our children achieving above average
to significantly above average scores on nationally
standardised tests.
Pre-Prep pupils have enjoyed developing their digital
learning skills with programming floor robots called
‘Bee-Bots’ as well as extending Growth Mindset skills
such as independence, resilience, collaboration and
participation in the newly introduced termly Inspiration
Days.
The Pre-Prep have their very own School Council with
Pre-Prep Reception, Y1 and Y2 pupils excel representatives elected from each class. The members
are elected by the children in their class and all
Excellent English and Maths progress test results along experience using a ballot paper to make their vote. This
with reading and spelling ages: is a wonderful opportunity for young voices to take an
• 76% of Pre-Prep pupils achieved above national active part in sharing their ideas. The council have their
average grades for English own notice board in Pre-Prep and meet half termly to
• 79% of Pre-Prep pupils achieved above national discuss matters arising and are responsible for sharing
average grades for Maths. ideas and opinions. They help plan and organise how
the Pre-Prep will raise money for their chosen charity
Value Added and spend donations and also attend PTFA meetings
when invited to explain why they have put in a bid for
Over a nine-month period Pre-Prep pupils have made an a particular item for the Pre-Prep Department. Year 2
average of: School Councillors also attend Prep School Council
• 15 months progress with their reading with the meetings.
highest rate of progress being an improvement of
48 months in 9 months.
• 16 months progress with their spelling with the
highest rate of progress being an improvement of
32 months in 9 months.
Pupils are heard to read individually every day in the
Pre-Prep department which helps them to develop their
reading skills and love of reading at a very early age. We
have been using the acclaimed Read, Write, Inc scheme
in Pre-Prep for the past 4 years. This has made a wealth
of difference to the reading and writing skills of our
children.
The Pre-Prep made major changes to their mathematics
provision this academic year, moving to the latest
approach for teaching mathematics. The current
thinking places emphasis on ‘Mathematical Mastery’,
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A child-centred Prep-Prep Early Years start
The introduction to Growth Mindset starts here and
children are able to develop academically and socially at
a pace commensurate with their ability.
The School became the first in Norfolk to introduce
a bespoke Early Years curriculum ensuring pupils
participate each day in literacy and Maths activities.
Whilst drawing on the strengths of the national Early
Years curriculum it crucially offers pupils further
opportunities to develop their learning, enabling
those who are ready, to read and write and develop
their mathematical skills beyond the current levels of
expectation. Children aged three to four also follow the
Read Write Inc scheme, a fun and child-centred approach
to teaching. Early writing skills such as the correct pencil
grip and formation of letters using sand tray activities,
tracing, whiteboards and pencil and paper activities
are also covered. In our Early Years setting, pupils are
prepared for their move to the Reception classes by Suites as well as new interactive white boards in the Prep
developing their skills in all areas of the curriculum, School.
enjoying a wide range of activities such as dance, drama, 2016: Computing suite in the Pre-Prep; state-of-the-art iMac
music, sports, Forest School, arts and crafts. music recording & composing equipment in the Music & Art
Block. Outdoor cob pizza oven built by pupils.
2015: Laser cutter and 3D printer for the DT Department;
Science and Wildlife pond; refurbished Prep School pupils’
Common Room and Outer (entrance) Hall.
2014: Refurbished Netball/Tennis Courts & Computing suite;
new School website & social media platforms.
2013: Outdoor woodland classroom; refurbished DT block &
zip wire and ropes course.
2012: Two Prep School classrooms and access to a high spec
Astroturf.
2011: Purpose-built Early Years extension.
What’s new? Overseas trips
In addition to numerous educational visits and excursions which
The School has added the following to its extensive range of
enhance the pupils’ curriculum from Early Years to Year 8, each
facilities:
year Prep School pupils are offered educational trips abroad.
2019: Installation of classroom visualisers for all years, a
Nest Swing for the Prep School, reading sheds for Early Years,
• Autumn 2019: 5-day residential French trip to
sheds and tools for Forest School and a set of sub suits for
Normandy (biennial)
fixtures and training sessions for senior Prep School pupils.
• Summer 2019: Classical Studies and Geography trip
2018: Installation of the School’s own defibrillator. New Prep to Naples
School playground equipment, Pre-Prep circular benches and
• Spring 2019: Ski-trip to Austria (biennial)
Early Years garden furniture. School website update.
• Autumn 2018: Senior Rugby & Hockey Tour to
2017: Pre-Prep playground equipment, cricket pavilion, two
Ireland (biennial)
changing rooms in the Sports Hall wings; six temporary
classrooms; two Prep classrooms, two additional Computing
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School’s Awards & Accolades
NACE Challenge Award
The School’s most recent ISI inspection (November
2016) awarded the highest accolade of ‘Excellent’
to the two key areas of The quality of the pupils’ Following assessment by the National Association
academic and other achievements, and The for Able Children in Education, the School has been
quality of the pupils’ personal development. accredited with The NACE Challenge Award for
Headmaster, Mike Crossley: excellence in whole-school provision for more able,
“This inspection is a fantastic accolade for the School. gifted and talented pupils. As NACE members the
To achieve the highest grading of ‘Excellent’ in both School benefits from access to events, resources
categories is extremely pleasing and demonstrates and updates on latest developments with the
the continued provision of the outstanding level of purpose of extending pupils’ work at a level beyond
education we offer 2 to 13 year old boys and girls. that expected for their age group. Linked in with
The welfare of all our pupils is our top priority and this the School’s Growth Mindset and Independent
praise from ISI endorses the work and care that goes Learner approach NACE believes there should be no
into ensuring that children are able to grow and thrive ceiling on a child’s learning and ability. Importantly
in a safe, happy environment. This is an exceptionally it focusses on providing opportunities to encourage
rewarding report and we are immensely proud of our curiosity, ask questions, engage in debates and
discussions whilst producing original and creative
pupils and staff’s achievements.”
responses to tasks set. Motivation, engagement and
understanding the characteristics of High Ability
FSA Recognised Forest children with the aim to provide opportunities for
School Provider Award them to deepen and extend their learning are central
to this so that they can achieve at the highest levels.
The FSA is the professional body and UK wide voice
for all things Forest School, promoting best practice,
cohesion and ‘quality Forest School for all’. The Platinum School
award recognises those providers who are following Games Mark Award
good Forest School practice and distinguishes them
from other outdoor education that is not Forest The School has been accredited with the top
School. The School are the first FSA Recognised Platinum level of this national award for 2018/2019
Forest School Provider in Norfolk which is testament and 2019/2020 after having obtained four previous
to all the excellent work its five dedicated Level 3 consecutive gold awards in 2018/2017, 2017/2016,
Forest School leaders undertake. Since 1921 outdoor 2016/2015 and 2015/2014. It recognises the
learning has been an integral part of pupils’ lives at School’s ‘sport for all’ philosophy, the high level of
the School’s idyllic 100 acre woodland site and this attainment, inclusivity and provision for sport in
has been significantly enhanced by the integration the School, as well as our contribution to the wider
of Forest School within the School’s curriculum over community and the leadership opportunities for
the past 10 years, delivering Forest School teaching pupils.
to the highest standard.
“The surrounding parkland is a paradise for pupils.” (ISI)
Woodland Trust Gold Green
Tree School Award
Pupils participate in green activities such as tree
planting, reducing carbon emissions, recycling and
various Woodland Trust activities.
Academic Summary
Fridays has been very popular as well as watering plants
Highlights 2018-2019 by Pre-Prep pupils and making music outdoors. Access
The School’s Growth Mindset ethos is firmly embedded to the Time4Me room on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
within the curriculum. From Early Years in Pre-Prep the Thursdays where Prep School pupils can listen to relaxing
Growth Mindset focus grows into the Prep School’s own music, or take out some mindfulness time for themselves
Independent Learner model which expands into six life skills. when the need arises are all new initiatives which enable
These skills encourage pupils to develop a more conceptual pupils to relax their busy minds, chat and enjoy their natural
understanding of the learning attitudes which will help them surroundings; the creation of a BRAVE (breathe, relax, allow
to become effective, self-motivated and resilient individuals. yourself time, voice your fears, eat and drink well) wellbeing
This year the School extended the development of soft area for our younger Pre-Prep pupils has also been well
skills and independence further through the introduction of received.
termly Inspirations Days in the Pre-Prep and a new bespoke
Wensum Award offered to pupils from Year 6 in the Prep The School joined the Anti-Bullying Alliance, an organisation
School as well as the Prep School Baccalaureate that pupils which aims to eradicate bullying and help young people
embark upon from Year 7. The latter two offer a thought- understand how to tackle it.
provoking approach to recognising pupils’ achievements and
the first Wensum Award presentation ceremony took place A number of new initiatives for parents have been
in July 2019. introduced such as an Internet Safety information section in
the parents’ portal on the School’s website providing useful
This year also saw the introduction of a new Prep School information on this important topic; the addition of Google
English Reading Challenge initiative with the aim of Classroom to the parents’ portal has ensured parents are
encouraging pupils to challenge themselves to read more able to view details of set homework and other academic
books and a wider range of genres. Those who completed matters pertaining to their child(ren); and the launch of
the challenge were able to incorporate the achievement the Scholastic Book Club for Pre-Prep parents. For every
within their Wensum Award. purchase made the School earns Scholastic Rewards.
The start of the School’s new recreational Friday sports Two Year 10 pupils completed their work experience week
programme has been very well received and offers an as part of their curriculum at the Prep School. Senior
alternative games option for pupils for whom the traditional School Sixth Form students assisted at the Prep School’s
termly sports are not as suitable. Maths Day and the Prep School’s Sports Day. Increased
collaborations between the Prep and Senior School took
Year 7 were given the opportunity to move into a new place with pupils taking part in events at the senior school.
position of responsibility as Pre-Prep Playground Monitors
thereby developing their leadership skills.
Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing have been
highlighted in regular assemblies and activities including
the annual celebration of Children’s Mental Health Week.
This year topics such as the power of positive thinking,
happy thoughts, treating others with kindness and respect,
eating a balanced diet, taking regular exercise and how
to improve the quality of our sleep are all examples of
wellbeing discussions that took place. There has been a The PTFA (Parents Teachers Friends Association) raised an
focus on increased outdoor relaxing opportunities and impressive £4,137.73 to further enhance pupils’ education at
the commencement of morning break Mindfulness Walks the School.
around the grounds for Prep School pupils on Mondays and
Academic Summary
The Head of Prep was honoured to represent both the to others. Subject Prizes are awarded for attainment, ability
School as well as IAPS in his role as District Representative and progress across the whole year as well as Cup and
at the Royal Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Trophy winners including ones for Good Spirit, School Life,
Edinburgh in July. It was a most memorable day. Independent Learner, Endeavour, Progress, Great Outdoors
and Teamship.
It has been confirmed that the refurbishment of the Main Hall’s
roof is to take place during the next academic year 2019/2020.
Academic English
Pupils achievements are regularly celebrated in weekly • A new Prep School English Reading Challenge
assemblies as well as more officially in the end of term initiative was successfully introduced with the aim of
Assemblies and the end of year Speech Day and Prize encouraging pupils to challenge themselves to read
Giving event. more books and a wider range of genres.
• A new colour-coded reading scheme was introduced
End of term assemblies aim to highlight achievements for Year 3 pupils to help with the continuity of reading
throughout a particular term including Headmaster and material during the transition between Pre-Prep and
Subject commendations, Radiator of the Week awards, Year 3.
colours and merits. • During World Book Day many book related events were
held in school and all the pupils (and staff) dressed up
as their favourite book character. Termly Book Fairs and
Talks from Pre-Prep to Year 8 provided tips and advice
on reading books and Year 7 librarians were appointed.
• The School celebrated World Poetry Day with its
fourth Poetry Festival. Pupils from Pre-Prep to Year 8
Speech Day and Prize Giving provide a fitting end to each performed animal-themed poems to parents and peers.
academic year. A time where everyone gathers together to Public speaking skills were also evident in the fourth
celebrate the endeavour, achievements and highlights of Verse Speaking Competition which aims to revive oral
the past year. Form prizes recognise contributions made to traditions of poetry recital, honour poets, and promote
the class as well as a pupil’s attitude, effort and kindness the reading, writing and teaching of poetry.
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• Starting from a field of 140,000 a Year 4 boy and a Year • Year 8 pupils visited Langley Senior School as part
7 girl made it through to the last 5,000 entries into the of Black History Day and took part in an English and
national BBC Radio 2 500 Words Story Competition. Drama workshop which was based around storytelling
Their stories were selected to go through to the second from the Zulu tribe in South Africa.
stage of this popular national competition. • As part of the English curriculum and Year 8’s study
of ‘The Boys in the Striped Pyjamas’ pupils attended
a Holocaust Survival Talk at Langley Senior School led
by Eve Kugler who was born into a Jewish family in
Germany in 1931.
• The annual Spelling Bee event was another success
with all participants performing brilliantly.
• An ‘Alien Invasion’ day and recreating ‘Georges
Marvellous Medicine’ morning laid the foundations for
imaginative story writing for Year 3 and Year 4 pupils.
• The School’s quiz teams finished in 3rd and 7thplace
at the Norfolk Area Heat of the General Knowledge
Championship, the country’s largest inter-school
competition. Nine teams, each consisting of 4 pupils,
battled it out over the course of 40 questions on topics
as diverse as momentous events in history, incredible
geographical landmarks, beautiful art, inspiring music
• Author/illustrator Karl Newson, designer of the and literature, amazing science, cultures from around
School’s Growth Mindset superheroes, returned for a the world, current affairs and world knowledge.
visit. He provided a highly engaging interactive reading
of his new book ‘For All the Stars Across the Sky’ to all MATHS
Pre-Prep pupils.
• Pre-Prep pupils were delighted to receive an official The School offers an environment rich in mathematical
letter from the Queen together with information opportunities starting in our Early Years classes, where
leaflets about The Crown Jewels, Royal Pets, we lay the foundations for mathematical understanding.
Buckingham Palace and The Queen’s Working Day in The adopted ‘Maths Mastery’ approach, ensures children
response to a letter they sent to the Queen as part of develop a deep and secure knowledge and understanding
their Kings and Queens Topic. of a concept in all of its forms before progressing onto the
next steps.
• Year 5 Express were the Daily Winner of the Norfolk
SumDog Maths Contest on 12 December 2018 and
received a certificate of Merit from the SumDog
organisers. A total of 98 classes across the county
took part. Following on, pupils were offered the
opportunity to take part in a national contest with
almost 32,000 pupils taking part nationwide. One Year
5 pupil finished within the top 1 per cent nationally.
• Year 6 pupils visited Norwich Theatre Royal to watch a
production of ‘Awful Auntie’ with the aim to help them
understand how a book can be transformed into a
show or a film.
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• A Year 5 pair finished in 2nd place at the Norfolk Maths
Challenge in which 19 schools took part.
• Pupils in Years 5 and 6 stretch themselves in the
National Mathematical Association Primary Challenge
whilst pupils in Year 8 take part in the UKMT Junior
Mathematical Challenge each year.
• Pupils from Year 2 to Year 7 took part in the annual
Maths Morning working together in teams on a
number of challenging problem-solving activities such
as sudokus, orienteering, strimkos, money problems,
dominoes and maths Pictionary. Years 2 & 3 worked
together on one part of a task with Years 4 & 5 on
a more complex problem and Years 6 & 7 faced a
challenging problem at their level. They were assisted • Year 6 pupils used their design and implementation
by Year 10 pupils from Langley Senior School who skills in a rocket workshop with Nick Corston of
awarded points for both mathematical prowess and STEAM Co who demonstrated why we need to be
soft skills such as reflective learners, resilience and creative in our solutions to our everyday problems and
team-player. how to use our imagination to make the world a better
• During a Number focussed day pupils in both Pre-Prep place.
and Prep dealt with mathematical challenges. Year • Year 6 pupils took part in the Top Class Science Quiz,
6 pupils had organised a workshop for their younger competing against other schools from around the
Year 3 and Year 4 peers. county, culminating in a final at UEA where they were
• Year 2 children enjoyed practising Maths skills in a eventual winners in a tense round of questions and
number of games created by Year 3 pupils. activities.
• Four pupils took part in a Norfolk team challenge at
the Salter’s Festival of Chemistry at the UEA where
they had to apply their scientific knowledge and
SCIENCE understanding to identify who had committed a crime
Pupils enjoyed taking part in the annual Norwich Science carrying out a range of chemical tests.
Festival:
• Year 8 pupils challenged themselves in the Tomorrow’s
Engineer Quest at the University Technical College,
where they worked in teams to solve a number of
problems culminating in the development of an
electric car.
• Year 5 pupils visited OPEN in Norwich where presenter
and pyrotechnician Matthew Tosh provided a talk all
about the makings of a firework.
• Year 4 pupils explored materials and their properties at
Norwich Cathedral, learning about Science in a sacred
place. • Year 8 pupils were invited to Briar Chemicals in
• Year 3 to Year 8 discovered more about the Norwich to visit a chemical production facility and talk
Planetarium through a workshop provided by Melanie to some recent graduates about their chosen career
Davies of Creative Space who explained the origins paths.
of the Universe. Through the planetarium set up at • Our Year 7 pupils hosted a crowd pleasing Science
the Prep School, pupils explored some of the star Busking event performing a range of mini Science
constellations that we see in the night sky and also demonstrations.
looked at how stars and planets form, as well as how • In a Year 6 engineering session, pupils were given 40
they die. minutes to put skills learned into practice, building a
bridge to span a 75cm gap with restricted resources
bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and
Maths together with inspiring results.
Academic SummaryHistory • Year 4 pupils learnt about 100 years war and medieval
armour in a Celtic/Roman living history workshop.
History helps train pupils’ minds and teaches them how
to process information sensibly. It challenges to ask and
answer important questions, find evidence, assess its
relevance and reach conclusions.
• Eight pupils submitted entries for the Paper 1 round
of the Townsend-Warner History Competition, one
of the oldest institutions in the prep school world (its
134th year). A record number of 1,036 candidates
took part and it was a valuable experience learning to
incorporate historical terminology into their written
pieces as well as matching historical events to dates.
• Visiting speakers (English Civil War) and presenters
from Langley Senior School (WW2 Medicine and
History Detectives) as well as a ‘Hands on the Past • As part of Black History month celebrations and
Workshop’ and the Norfolk Military Vehicles Group commemorations, Year 8 pupils attended a Black
exhibited during a Year 3 to Year 8 History Day. Parents History Day at Langley Senior School which included
of the school also supported this event, one brought a fantastic display of tribal music and dancing from a
in horses that are used in English Civil War Battle re- touring group of Massai warriors.
enactments whilst another brought in army colleagues • To extend Year 8 pupils’ study of ‘The Boys in the
delivering an artefact handling session on WW1 Striped Pyjamas’, they attended a Holocaust Survival
soldiers. Former pupil and historical author Ralph Talk at Langley Senior School led by Eve Kugler who
Jackman offered a creative writing workshop. was born into a Jewish family in Germany in 1931.
• Year 8 pupils visited the Tower of London as part of
their curriculum on a cross-curricular trip with RS.
• Year 2 pupils immersed themselves in The Great Fire • A number of Year 8 pupils took part in a History Heroes
of London topic which truly engaged the children in Final Competition organised by Langley Senior School
their understanding of an important event in British which aimed to encourage and promote the excellent
History. Learning of the differences between Life in standard of historical knowledge and enjoyment of
London in 1666 and London today the pupils enjoyed History. Pupils submitted a short entry about who they
taking part in exciting re-enactments, creating a judged to be their History hero. Resulting in a 3rd place
timeline of events as well as writing a newspaper and a Highly Commended award.
report using trusted sources of information such as • This year saw the introduction of History Holiday Trips.
Samuel Pepys’ diary. These optional educational trips offered pupils further
opportunities to learn about and engage with history.
Trips took place to Stansted Mountfitchet Castle,
Duxford Imperial War Museum, Sandringham Estate,
Walsingham Abbey, Ely Cathedral and Cambridge.
Academic SummaryReligious Studies pupils are taught how to refine their map skills.
• In Year 8 there were trips for fieldwork, one to the
In RS pupils develop an understanding of the basic beliefs Broads and another to Taverham Mill.
of the six main world religions: Christianity, Buddhism, • In Year 7 pupils visited Easton College for their module
Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism. They also in Primary Economic Activities and in Year 6 the British
study philosophy of religion, ideas and beliefs and what Cartographic Society visited the school and offered a
prominent philosophers believe. workshop on earthquake hazard mapping.
• Year 8 pupils undertook a trip to the Hindu Mandir • The department joined forces with the Classics
temple in London to view this magnificent place of Department and took Year 7 and 8 pupils on a trip
worship. They discovered how it was built and learnt to Naples and looked at the volcanic activity around
what happens during a Hindu service. Mount Vesuvius.
• Year 5 pupils heard about services and practices at • In Pre-Prep Year 2 pupils enjoyed comparing their local
a Synagogue in Norwich and gained a more detailed environment to that of a remote Scottish Island and
history of the religion. learned how to use grid references to locate features
• Year 6 pupils visited the Buddhist Centre in Norwich on the island.
to see where a western Buddhist would go to worship,
view Buddhist art and hear about their founder.
• Year 4 pupils learnt all about pilgrimages and saw
churches of different Christian denominations at The
Shrine at Walsingham.
• Year 3 pupils visited local St Edmunds Church in
Taverham to experience what happens within a church
during Harvest Festival or Advent.
Performing Arts – music, drama and
dance
From Art, Music, Drama and Dance, the Arts play an
important role in the 21st century education at the School.
Each one of these subjects cultivate creative thinking
which leads to other supplemental skills such as problem-
solving, public speaking, innovation and mindfulness.
Geography These abilities are important across the whole curriculum
Geography is a subject that has great global importance to as well as being key life skills.
many of the issues that are happening around the world, it is
a subject that carries great significance throughout our lives. Pupils from Pre-Prep to Year 8 took part in a Creative
To learn Geography to a high level you need to develop a Week this year exploring interests and strengths through
whole range of skills; literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, the arts.
problem solving, teamwork, research, creating and
understanding arguments, all skills which the school Music
strives to develop amongst its pupils alongside growing a • The power of music is evident throughout the School,
greater awareness of the world around us. from Early Years to Year 8, with pupils listening to a
• Topics covered this year include Globalisation, different composer each month during Assembly. In
Population, Plate tectonics, Economic activities, addition, links were made with other subject areas
Flooding, Climate, Weathering and Erosion. In Years to maximise learning potential in both. For example
3, 4 and 5 pupils focus on developing the foundation Mathematics and repetitive rhythms in Mozart pieces,
knowledge and awareness in Geography and in Year 5 how Pythagoras devised a musical tuning based
Academic Summaryon Mathematical harmonics in frequency ratios of provided through (rhythmical) Music Assemblies,
whole number intervals and links with English/Drama Soirées, Hall Rock Café, Remembrance Service,
showing how poetry form the basis for rapping, Christmas Carols Service, Summer Concerts,
analysing structure of song lyrics and identifying ensembles and House Bullard Music competitions
particular descriptive devices used in song lyrics. as well as the school Pre-Prep and Prep Choirs and
• In Early Years Music is one of the most important Magna Voce.
activities. Through singing, the children are learning • The annual House Bullard music competition was
about numbers, different animals and moving in another success with Early Years performing Nursery
various ways. Rhymes, Pre-Prep singing songs by The Beatles and
• 36% of the Pre-Prep children performed on their Prep pupils performing songs with a James Bond
instruments in the Pre-Prep concert. The instruments theme.
included this year were guitar, piano, clarinet,
saxophone, recorder, drums, singing and violin. The
children in the Pre-Prep Choir, which represented
50% of pupils in the Pre-Prep, opened and closed the
concert with two outstanding performances.
• Over 130 instrumental lessons took place across both
the Pre-Prep and Prep, including cornet, piano, trumpet,
drums, flute, cello, violin, double bass, saxophone,
clarinet, guitar and voice.
• Results of ABRSM grade exams taken this year are: 10
distinctions, 6 merits and 7 passes. • The Prep School’s Magna Voce choir participated in
the Norfolk Schools’ Opera Project at the Norwich
Theatre Royal. The opera ‘A Kind of Magic Flute’ was
written especially for this event and commissioned
by Norwich Theatre Royal and Norfolk Music Hub
who created a new partnership that helps schools
and pupils learn about opera – its drama, music and
creativity. This brand new children’s opera fused
Mozart’s Magic Flute with a little twist of Latin-
American Salsa music. Over 500 Norfolk pupils took
part working together with directors, professional
opera singers and musical directors. To actually
participate in an opera has been an exhilarating
opportunity for our pupils.
• The School’s Woodwind Ensemble and Magna Voce • The Pre-Prep Choir and Magna Voce performed at the
Choir both received Highly Commended certificates Royal Norfolk Show and finished the academic year
for their performances at the Norfolk County Music with a special performance at the School’s Speech
Festival. Day.
• An abundance of performance opportunities was • Year 8 pupils visited Langley Senior School as part
of Black History Day and participated in an African
drumming workshop.
• A Year 6 and Year 7 girl sang on stage at the ‘Aylsham
Christmas Lights’.
• Early Years dance show children performed to songs
of Mary Poppins,The Sound of Music and The Wizard
of Oz.
• The Fun Dance Hobby in the Pre-Prep put on a
dazzling display of dancing with lots of cool and
groovy moves to well known disco songs. The theme
was ‘dance, dance, dance.
Academic Summarycontemporary version of William Shakespeare’s
Romeo and Juliet including a combination of
orchestral and modern music.
• A Year 2 and Year 4 girl took part in performances
of ‘Wind in the Willows’ at Sheringham Little Theatre
having been selected after attending an open audition.
The cast put in 100+ hours of rehearsals and 6
performances in 5 days.
• A Year 6 girl starred in the Christmas production of
‘Aladdin’ at the Theatre Royal Norwich.
• A Year 7 girl took the lead in Peter Pan for her Theatre
School Triple Threat and played Peter Pan. A Year 6 girl
played Tiger Lily.
Drama • A Year 6 pupil took part in a show at the Norwich
• Early Years performed in a highly entertaining ‘Getting Theatre Royal with the Central School of Dancing and
Ready for Christmas’ show, written by our Head of Performing Arts who were given a unique opportunity
Pre-Prep. to perform on stage with former Strictly dancer
• Great performance skills were on display in this year’s Brendan Cole in his Brendan Cole Live Show Man UK
Reception’s ‘Away in a Manger’, Year 1’s ‘Nativity, Tour.
Lights, Camel, Action’ based around the TV show
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and Year 2’s ‘Pirates versus
Art
Mermaids’.
• Pupils were invited to take part in the School’s Summer
• Pre-Prep parents and children all joined in with the
Art competition to create a ‘Kinetic Art’ mobile based
Dance Off show.
upon the theme ‘colour’. For the Summer Photography
• Two Year 2 Pre-Prep girls received a Distinction for
competition, the theme was Go Go Hares.
their Musical Theatre LAMDA Entry Level MT and
• A Year 3 and a Year 8 girl received 1st prize and a Year
one Year 2 girl obtained a Distinction for her Grade 1
8 and Year 2 boy and a Year 6 boy were runners up in
LAMDA examinations.
the Royal Norfolk Show Art competition.
• Prep School pupils flaunted their acting, singing and
dancing talents in this year’s ‘Beyond the Rainbow’
production.
• A Year 5 girl was selected as the winner of our
competition to design a logo for the School’s PTFA
• Year 3 presented a selection of songs, poems and
(Parents Teachers Friends Association). This
festive jokes to their parents and Year 8 mentors in the
pupil’s clever design, featuring the School’s Growth
Year 3 Christmas Show.
Mindset superheroes, is now featured on all PTFA
• Year 7 pupils visited the Norwich Theatre Royal
correspondence.
to watch a performance of Romeo and Juliet by
the Royal Shakespeare Company, a fresh and
Academic Summary• An art display of the School’s Pre-Prep pupils’ favourite • Year 7 learnt how to handle steel and hardwood in
book characters was put up for World Book Day in the the ever popular Steel and Hardwood trophy projects,
WH Smith store in Norwich Gentleman’s Walk. before learning about movement and the importance
• Year 1 pupils visited the Elisabeth Frink exhibition, of tolerances in the Automata project, making
‘Humans and Other Animals‘, at the Sainsbury Centre characters move and bob up and down.
For Visual Arts. Frink’s Goggle Heads were particularly • This year Engineering was trialled in Year 6, a cross-
impressive and the children were encouraged to discipline endeavour to develop problem solving skills
try techniques of shading and using lines to create and creativity in STEAM subjects.
different effects. • Year 6 have completed their bird houses and
• Year 8 pupils visited Langley Senior School and as personalised model Shoe-Box bedrooms, using their
part of Black History Day where they were asked to perspective drawings.
contribute to a world map created from newspaper • Year 5 completed their electric payload transporters
headlines. They were tasked with handwriting words using electrical components to build their electric
and phrases regarding equality and adding them to the cars and especially using the soldering irons to solder
collage. up and connect their circuits. They also built solar
• Colourful and amazing designs were on display in the powered fans linking in with their renewable energy
annual Easter Bonnet Parades in Pre-Prep and Prep. topic.
• Year 5 pupils painted butterflies in aid of the Benjamin • Year 4 enjoyed learning about Pop-Up card technology
Foundation’s Flight for Youth. to design their own pop-up cards before using
• 12 pupils have worked extensively on pieces of art computers to study the Art Deco era and developing
which will be entered into the September 2019 ISA Art their fantastic final Art Deco clocks.
competition. • Year 3 pupils have been learning about tools and basic
workshop techniques to produce their vinyl cut key
DT rings and pencil holder monsters.
• The Greenpower Goblin Go-Kart Team returned from
the Scottow Enterprise Park, with another trophy
coming 3rd place overall. Computing
• Year 8 continue to take advantage of the special link Our Computing department continues to inspire the
we have with the pupils at Harford Manor School children around technology. With a diverse range of topics
and finished their educational puzzle games for covered, pupils also learn how to keep safe online and how
the members of this school. This remains a unique to spot potential dangers when navigating the World Wide
opportunity for our Year 8s, being able to use their Web.
design and workshop skills acquired over the previous • Pupils developed skills in many of the popular software
years, in this User-Centred Design Exercise. programs including Microsoft Office tools and Google
Apps. Other project areas included animations,
understanding hardware and software, learning how a
computer and networks work and business projects.
Academic Summary• The Computing department puts a real focus on Languages
teaching the children how to code. The pupils learn
to use a number of different programs to achieve • French is taught from Reception onwards through
given tasks. This year pupils have used Scratch to Year 8, with the time allocated to each year group
programming, and code.org to program a number of increasing significantly as they move up through the
different elements through block programming. school, from one hour per week in Years 3 and 4 to two
• Year 4 created their very own action game using KODU and a half hours per week in Years 7 and 8.
gaming software and used the Microbit to learn about • Year 2 children treated their families to a magnifique
Real Life Computing. French Breakfast performing a selection of French
• Year 7 developed some amazing websites using HTML conversations and songs demonstrating their French
and CSS, coded using notepad. conversational skills.
• Year 6 navigated their way through an adventure game
using Python code.
• Our younger pupils in the Pre-Prep were introduced to
Computing from Reception through the use of their
very own mini-computer suite, and regular Computing
lessons.
• Year 2 attended Computing lessons in the Prep
School and were introduced to Coding through
Scratch programming blocks. They also familiarised
themselves with a keyboard with Touch Typing
lessons and learnt basic Word Processing skills.
• The School celebrated International Girls in ICT
Day and dedicated the day to the importance of
recognising the role girls play within the Technology
Industry. Girls were invited to use the Computing • This academic year has seen us take a technological
suites to discover more about technology and to leap forward in the way we support our Prep School
explore their favourite programs in more detail. pupils in their study of French. Our website, www.
• Cross curricular links take place too and pupils LangLangs.com, has been used more than four
learnt for example how to create functions within thousand times this year as pupils have practised
spreadsheets in their Maths lessons, and use Data their current units, revised topics from earlier in the
Logging tools on iPads in Geography. Pupils also learnt year and laid the foundations for new topics coming
coding skills in their Design and Technology lessons up. Our YouTube channel, LangLangs French, has got
using crumble technology. off to a great start with 40 tutorial videos and practice
activities which pupils can use to develop specific
areas of their learning.
• Two Year 8 pupils took part in a Language Detectives
Day along with pupils from other Norfolk Prep schools.
The day consisted of a range of problem solving and
creative activities focusing on how a language works
and how different languages have common features.
The day concluded with a mystery to be solved using
the language skills developed during the morning.
• The Year 7 Express French group watched a French
play called ‘Escape Room’ performed by the Onatti
Productions at Langley Senior School.
• Year 7 and 8 pupils were given the opportunity to
enhance their communication skills during their 5-day
residential trip to La Grand’Ferme in Normandy, an
experience which broadened horizons and enriched
their linguistic skills.
Academic Summary• In support of Anti-Bullying Week pupils learnt about
what it means to ‘respect’ one another. This was
linked in with ‘Odd Socks’ day celebrating each other’s
differences as well as the School’s termly Kindness
calendar which encourages everyone to undertake a
daily act of kindness.
• Year 8 pupils visited Langley Senior School to take part
in a Home Economics session where they prepared
cultural dishes from around the world in small teams.
• At the careers fair pupils were able to explore a wide
range of career paths into diverse areas such as law,
engineering, the RAF, design and printing, teaching,
insurance and medicine, to name a few.
• The School’s Head of French was invited to deliver
training in strategies for developing spontaneous talk
for SCITT, a teacher-training programme for schools
around the country, at Sheffield Hallam University.
• Next academic year will see the introduction of a new
French Library where pupils will be able to borrow
short books bursting with exciting stories, written by
native speakers for non-native readers at different
stages of their learning. Most will come with a CD, so
pupils will be able to listen to the story being read to
them as well as joining in. This new opportunity aims
to support pupils learning with the written word, to
broaden their range of vocabulary and to consolidate
their sense of how the language fits together.
Sporting Achievements
PSHEE The School were awarded the top level Platinum Sports
Mark award. Pupils throughout the school receive regular
• This year there was a focus on The Importance of PE lessons and take part in weekly fixtures, annual sports
Sleep in Children’s Mental Health Weak and ‘Healthy days, swimming galas and house sporting events such as
Inside and Out’. the cross country competition. In addition, a wide range of
• Celebrating World Mental Health Day pupils and staff sporting hobbies are offered via the optional after school
responded with enthusiasm to the ‘Wear What Makes club programme.
You Feel Happy’. Positive thoughts were added to the
‘Positivity Wall’.
Pre-Prep & Early Years
• Pre-Prep children receive weekly PE lessons where
they cover a range of games, gymnastics, fitness,
cross country and athletics with our specialist games
teachers. They also take part in weekly swimming
lessons provided by a specialist teacher in the School’s
indoor pool. Pupils are able to sign up for additional
swimming clinics both before and after school which
are very popular and the standard of swimming from
Early Years is looking very promising indeed. The
annual Pre-Prep swimming awards are hotly contested
as well as a number of other sporting cups.
• This year Pre-Prep pupils have been able to participate
in after school sporting hobbies such as Ballet & Tap,
Academic SummaryFun Dance, Tennis, Football, Rugby and Mad Science.
• Early Years children enjoy their weekly sports hall
sessions where they play and utilise and variety of
sports equipment in addition to their normal Dance
and PE lessons, Tennis, annual Early Years Sports Day
and Dance Show.
Specialist coaching workshops
The U11 girls enjoyed a special training session with
ex-premier league player and Langley School Head of
Football, Grant Holt and Ali Coleman in preparation for the
ISA football finals.
Prep School
Boys’ highlights:
• Prep School pupils receive 3-4 hours each week of PE
and Games lessons including weekly sports fixtures, Prep School boys took part in a total of 217 matches
termly tournaments and competitions at local, regional (Autumn: 57, Spring100 and Summer 60) and we
and national level. This year saw the introduction of crowned U11 and U13 National ISA Hockey Champions,
a new recreational Friday sports programme as an National ISA U11 Rugby Bronze Medallists, National
alternative games option for those pupils for whom the ISA Swimming Bronze Medallists and National IAPS
traditional termly sports are more challenging. Athletics Finals 100m Silver Medallist. County Cups
• Sporting trophies are passionately contested at sports were secured in U13 cricket and U11 hockey.
day each year including the Kendal Cup which is
awarded to the House whose members have made Girls’ Highlights:
the most appearances in school teams. An impressive
Prep School girls took part in a total of 244 matches
total of 5423 (Autumn 1073, Spring 1845, Summer
(Autumn: 101, Spring 84 and Summer 59). They were
2505) representations were made across the whole of
crowned National U11 Girls Football Champions at
the Prep School this year.
the ISA National Finals, IAPS National U11 Hockey
• Once again, there have been many good individual
Silver Medallists, U11 County Hockey Champions,
performances and all players contributed positively
U11 IAPS Small Schools Netball Silver Medallists,
towards team efforts in matches and competitions
winners of the Norwich School and Framlingham Prep
including termly House matches. Numerous
Netball Festivals, winners of the Norwich School U13
individuals were given the opportunity to captain
Development Netball Tournament and qualified for the
teams enabling them to experience leadership in a
National ISA Cross Country Finals.
competitive and enjoyable environment. The School
has an impressive record of medals and titles that
have been won by both individuals and teams.
• The School represented Norfolk successfully in sport Rugby
with teams reaching the national finals in boys and • A very pleasing season showing real strength and
girls hockey, rugby, netball, football and cross country. depth amongst the 8 teams.
In addition, the county cup was secured once more in • The U11A team recorded an unbeaten fixtures season
boys’ cricket and hockey and girls’ hockey. Individual closely followed by the U13As who won all but one
national medals were won in athletics and swimming. of their fixtures and booked two victories during their
A successful ski trip to Austria and a senior rugby and Sports Tour to Ireland.
hockey tour to Ireland took place this year.
Academic Summary• The U11 boys finished in 3rd place at the ISA U11 • The U13 team reached the quarter finals of a Norfolk
National Rugby Competition whilst the U10As finished indoor hockey festival.
in 3rd place at a local Rugby Festival securing a bronze The U11 team have had an outstanding season and have
medals as well. set the record as the School’s best performing team since
records began:
• Silver medal winners at the National IAPS Hockey
Finals (180 entries) after finishing 3rd in the Regional
IAPS Championships in the run up prior to this.
• County Champions
• 5th place at the In2Hockey Regional Finals
• Winners of the Framlingham Hockey Tournament
• The U8 girls won all 7 matches at a local U8 Hockey
Festival
• The U10As finished in 3rd place at a local rugby
festival.
• The U12 team were crowned Plate winners at the
Great Finborough Rugby Festival with one of the
team players receiving England Rugby captain Dylan
Hartley’s baseball cap (for the fastest run in an end
festival competition) who was the guest of honour at
this event.
• The U13 team finished runners up in the Norfolk
County Rugby finals. • A Year 7 girl secured sponsorship from Jarrolds
• The U13 7s team remained unbeaten at the RPNS7. Intersport in recognition of her sporting talents for
a second year and was the recipient of the Norwich
City Hockey Club U12 Butterworth Cup for reliability,
good attendance, steady progress, and representative
hockey within, and outside, the club.
• A Year 6 girl was awarded Magpies U11 Player of the
Season. She was one of the players of the undefeated
U12 Magpies Hockey team who became Eastern
Regional Champions and progressed to the National
Finals in Nottingham where the team finished as
runners up and silver medallists.
Boys
Some outstanding performances from our teams this year.
Hockey U13 team
Girls • National ISA Hockey Champions
It has been a fantastic season showing how much • Qualified for the IAPS Regional Championships
the teams have grown in confidence, skill and game • 3rd place at County Championships
awareness. We hosted U10, U11 and U13 indoor hockey U11 team
tournaments. • National ISA Hockey Champions
• The U13 girls finished 3rd in their cup group at the
ISA National Hockey Championships and remained
unbeaten on their hockey tour to Ireland.
Academic Summary• The boys’ and girls’ teams were crowned CFS Football
Schools Cup Champions after 5 wins from 5 games,
22 goals scored and no goals conceded. They went on
to represent Norwich City F.C. in the EFL Kids Cup.
• The boys’ and girls’ teams finished top at the first
round of the CFS Schools Cup and qualified for the
Schools Cup Champions Day.
• The U11 boys’ team finished 6th overall after reaching
the quarter finals at the IAPS soccer sixes held at
Chigwell.
• The U11 girls won the U11 annual football tournament
• Qualified for the National IAPS Hockey Finals hosted by the Prep School at the Norwich City Football
• Silver medallists at the Regional IAPS Championships Club Aviva stadium with the U11 boys’ team finishing
• County Champions for a second year in a row. as runners up.
• Winners of both the indoor and outdoor festival at a • A Year 6 pupil was selected for the The FA Girls’
Norfolk annual hockey event with one team member England Talent Pathway Advanced Coaching Centre
receiving the U11 Player of the Tournament award. ACC. The FA Advanced Coaching Centre is part
• The U11 A team won all bar one of their fixtures, U11 B of the FA girls’ talent pathway and delivered by the
and U11D teams achieved unbeaten fixtures season. Norwich City Community Sports Foundation on behalf
of the Norfolk FA. The ACC is designed to support
the development of elite female players. From this
program players are selected for Regional Camps,
England camps and England matches.
• A Year 5 pupil went on tour with the U10 girls’ team
of the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation
who won the 2-day competition. This pupil scored an
incredible 45 goals for her team. In the U10 boys’ team
a Year 5 pupil formed part of the team who won the
League Cup!
Netball
A Year 6 girl was selected to join the U11 Norfolk United
Academy Squad as well as the prestigious Mavericks
Football Mini Academy and was highlighted as ISA’s Athlete of the
• Playing some exceptional football our U11 girls were Month in March.
crowned National Champions at the U11 7-a-side ISA
Football Championships after finishing in first place at
the Regional Qualifiers leading up to this. Langley Prep
School at Taverham Hall are the first ISA school to
have won this national title.
Academic SummaryU11 team • The School hosted its first ever U11 girls’ hardball
• Silver medallists at the IAPS Small Schools Netball cricket festival which was very well received. The
tournament. school’s team finished in 3rd place.
• This year saw the introduction of Year 4 diamond
cricket.
• The U11 girls brought home silver medals from at
the IAPS Cricket Festival 2019 after putting up an
outstanding performance and reaching the finals.
• 3rd place in the first league stage of the ISA U11
Regional Netball Tournament
• Winners at the annual Norwich School U11 Netball
Tournament
• Winners of the Framlingham College Netball
Tournament - one of the players received the accolade • The U11 boys finished 4th at the IAPS Cricket Festival
‘Player of the Tournament’. 2019 and 4th at a Suffolk Cricket Festival.
U13 team • A Year 8 pupil received the U13 Most Improved Cricket
• Finished in 4th position overall at the ISA U13 Regional Player trophy at Horsford Cricket Club.
Netball Tournament after finishing in 2nd position in • A Year 8 boy was invited to a two-day trial games
the first league stage. at Northants Cricket for EPP (Emerging Players
• Winners of a local U13 Development Tournament. Programme).
• Year 3 took part in a local End Zone Netball Festival. • Three Year 8 boys played for the winning U12 team
in the Minor Counties Cricket Festival. One boy was
recognised and awarded a bat for his 56 not out
Cricket
against Cleveland and was also awarded Player of the
• The largest number of Langley Preparatory School
Tour.
at Taverham Hall pupils to date were selected for
• A Year 4 boy was awarded the U9 Coaches/Manager’s
the Norfolk County Cricket squads. Fourteen pupils,
Award at Great Melton Cricket Club.
four girls and ten boys, were successful in this year’s
• A Year 4 boy, three Year 5 boys and one Year 6 girl all
county trials, and joined NCC training programmes.
formed part of the U9 team who won the John Dewing
• U13 boys were crowned County Cup winners and had
Norfolk Cricket Alliance Final.
an outstanding season, maximising their potential and
• Two Year 5 boys, one Year 6 boy and one Year 7 boy
remained unbeaten in all fixtures throughout the term.
formed part of the silver-medal-winning team at the
U11 Cecil Amey Norfolk Cricket Alliance Final.
Swimming
• A number of very successful inter-school swimming
galas took place throughout the year.
• A Year 8 boy finished in 3rd place (bronze) for the
freestyle at the ISA National Finals at the Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
• A Year 8 boy won gold for the fly and freestyle at the
ISA East Anglia Senior Championships and qualified
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