Category: News
Form IV Trip to Fishbourne Roman Villa
Last Friday, the Form IV children enjoyed an interesting visit to Fishbourne Roman Villa. We thoroughly enjoyed walking around the remains of the North Wing and looking at the impressive mosaic floors. We were amazed to find out that it was a truck digging for a water pipe that ploughed through the floor of one…
Form III Trip to Haslemere Museum
On Friday, Form III visited Haslemere Museum to learn about Ancient Egyptian mummification. The children were fascinated to learn more about this very unusual (and pretty disgusting!) process. First we met the museum’s pretend Ancient Egyptian and got stuck in removing and embalming its organs in order to prepare him for the salting stage. We…
Surrey Wildlife Trust
We were very lucky to have a visit and assembly from two ladies from the Surrey Wildlife Trust who came to see the wonderful work being done by the Green Team and Community Service Club at Longacre. After a meat free lunch (an idea which they loved) Emily and Sue had a tour of Badger…
Green Team Car Boot Sale
Our second ever Green Team car boot sale was held last sunny Saturday, to highlight our need to think more carefully about our consumption, and reuse where we can. We were raising money for Surrey Wildlife Trust and funds to enable our new Badger Wood hide and bird viewing area to be maintained. The car boot…
Tennis at Longacre
We have a tremendous range of clubs on offer at Longacre and one of our most popular is tennis. We are very lucky to have two LTA licence coaches, Amelia Taylor and Al Mezzetti, who have over 40 years of coaching experience between them, teaching tennis at Longacre. We have nine group tennis clubs running…
Opening of Badger Wood
Longacre’s new wilderness area called Badger Wood was officially opened today by the head of the Longacre PTA, Mrs Lucinda Mueller. The project is an initiative of the school’s pupil-led Green Team and Community Service clubs and has been three years in the planning. Located next to the school’s woodland area which is used by…
PTA Welcome Fair
The PTA hosted a Welcome BBQ and Fair which took place on the first Friday of term, after school. The weather held off and the children had a wonderful time on the 4 different inflatables including a giant slide and an obstacle course. There was a jungle gym for the smallest children and the kids…
Guildford MP Visits Longacre
The Member of Parliament for Guildford, the Right Honourable Angela Richardson visited Longacre today by invitation of Mr Bryan to hear about the school’s experience of providing help to pupils with identified extra needs. Mr Bryan gave Angela a tour of the school and our SEN learning facilities. Angela has been raising some issues on…
Year 4 Empty Classroom Day
Year 4 enjoyed a beautiful Empty Classroom Day on Wednesday with the sun shining all day. They kicked the day off with English, using natural objects to make descriptions before heading off to the field for Sport Day practice during P.E. After the children had enjoyed playing in the woods at break time, they split…
Reception Trip to Sayers Croft
We had such a fantastic time at Sayers Croft on Wednesday. First, we met Emma our guide for the day who talked us through some safety rules. We then had our first activity, pond dipping. We found water beetles, pond skaters and snails to name a few. After a quick snack we then played the…
