Long Stratton High School

🎉 What an Incredible Day with Year 11! 🎉

We have had such an amazing day celebrating our fantastic Year 11 students.

The day began with a special whole school assembly, where we came together to recognise their achievements during their time with us. Awards were presented for both subject excellence and whole school recognition for commitment to learning and achievement, making it a truly memorable occasion in front of the entire school community.

We were also delighted to welcome Rosie Jones, writer and comedian, who joined us to unveil the Year 11 legacy project - a wonderful initiative our students have been working on.

With the beautiful weather adding to the occasion, the celebrations continued after school as Year 11 returned for a relaxed evening of a BBQ, music, and sports games. It was a perfect way to reflect, celebrate, and enjoy time together.

A truly wonderful day from start to finish - we are so proud of you all. 💙

Now, we look forward to celebrating again with you at the Year 11 Prom! ✨

🎉 Celebrating Our Top Credit Scorers! 🎉

A huge well done to our three highest credit earners so far this month – your effort, attitude and commitment to learning are fantastic to see!

⭐ Ronnie S takes the top spot once again! Ronnie is consistently praised by his teachers for his excellent focus, thoughtful questions and high-quality answers. He continues to achieve full marks in Spanish vocabulary tests, showing real dedication to his learning, and his maths teacher has highlighted his outstanding behaviour for learning during independent work. Keep up the amazing work, Ronnie – a brilliant example to others!

👏 Bea E (Year 8) has also achieved an impressive number of credits this month. Bea’s active listening and strong focus are recognised across her lessons, and she is especially praised in English by Mrs Pauley for her thoughtful contributions and ideas. Well done, Bea – your commitment to learning is shining through!

🌟 Hollie D-F (Year 8) is also celebrating success, earning credits across all subjects through her excellent classwork and consistently good attendance. It’s wonderful to see your hard work being recognised, Hollie – congratulations!

Keep up the fantastic effort everyone – we are so proud of you all! 💙📚

🏏 U15 Cricket – A Fantastic Day at Sprowston! 🏏

Our U15 cricket team did a brilliant job today at Sprowston Cricket Club, successfully qualifying for the County Cricket Finals 👏

It was a tough but rewarding day of cricket. In the semi-final, we came up against a very strong Wymondham College side (who went on to be overall winners). Despite our efforts, we were beaten convincingly, with their opener scoring an impressive century.

We then went into the 3rd/4th place play-off against Alderman Peel. In a nail-biting finish, we narrowly missed out—losing on the very last ball, needing just 2 runs to win.

Despite the results, Mr Davies commented that "the team were outstanding throughout the day. Their attitude, effort, and sportsmanship were superb, and most importantly, they enjoyed every moment."

A huge well done to all involved - you’ve done yourselves and the school proud!

📚✨ A Morning of Reading and Connection ✨📚

This morning, a group of our KS3 students had the wonderful opportunity to visit Manor Field Infant and Nursery School to share their love of reading with KS1 pupils.

We are incredibly proud of how fantastic they were throughout the visit! They worked brilliantly with the younger children, showing patience, enthusiasm, and kindness as they read together.
It was truly heartwarming to see students of different ages connecting through reading - supporting one another, building confidence, and enjoying stories together.

Well done to all involved for representing our school so positively! 👏📖💫

🌟 Student Spotlight: Oliver T (Year 10) 🌟

We are proud to celebrate Oliver T, whose entry “My Favourite Building” has been recognised as a winning entry in the Academy of Real Assets Creative Competition 2026! 🏆

Oliver has been invited to attend the official book launch in London on 15th July, where his work will be published. This is a fantastic opportunity to represent the school, celebrate his success, and meet professionals within the built environment industry.

👏 Congratulations, Oliver – a brilliant achievement! 👏

Year 10 had a fantastic day yesterday on their Food Technology trip to London, visiting the incredible Borough Market – a true foodie paradise! 🍴✨

Students had the opportunity to explore a huge variety of foods, experiencing flavours from around the world and seeing first-hand how different cultures are represented through food 🌍🍜🧀🍰. It was a brilliant chance to bring their classroom learning to life and inspire their understanding of ingredients, techniques, and global cuisine.

Mrs Backhouse commented that "Year 10 represented the school brilliantly throughout the day – they were polite, engaged, and a real credit to us. They were an absolute pleasure to take, and it was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and curiosity."

A huge well done to everyone involved! 👏🎉

🌟 Student Spotlight: Isla W (Year 8) 🌟

We are so proud of Isla and her fantastic achievements in dance and performing arts! 💃✨

Isla recently attended a workshop day at Laine Theatre Arts, gaining valuable insight into training and careers in musical theatre and dance.

Even more exciting, she has secured a place on the English National Ballet School Mid Associate Programme after a successful London audition – an incredible honour, with training beginning in September in Chelsea. 🩰

To top it off, Isla has also progressed to a more senior cohort at CAT (DanceEast) and will now train on Sundays – another brilliant milestone!

👏 Congratulations, Isla – we can’t wait to see what you achieve next! 🌟

🌊 Year 10 Geographers Take Learning to the Coast at Southwold 🏖️

On Thursday and Friday, our Year 10 geographers headed to Southwold as part of their GCSE course to carry out their physical geography fieldwork 🌊

Students worked incredibly hard across the two days, collecting data to investigate evidence of longshore drift along the coastline. This included measuring the height of sand on both sides of groynes and even timing how quickly oranges travelled along the shore to track sediment movement 🍊

It was fantastic to see such enthusiasm and focus as students applied their classroom knowledge to real-world environments. The experience will be invaluable as they prepare for their upcoming Year 10 exams.

Two great days of learning, teamwork, and hands-on geography - well done everyone!

🌞 A Fantastic All Schools Summer Fair Bringing Our Community Together 🎉

On Friday after school, we were delighted to host a wonderful All Schools Summer Fair, bringing our Long Stratton school community together alongside St Mary’s and Manor Field 🌞🎉

It was a fantastic afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit. Our brilliant students worked incredibly hard to organise a wide range of games and stalls, all in support of the charity EACH 💜

There was something for everyone to enjoy — from delicious food and student-led activities, to live musical performances from LSHS and Manor Field pupils, and a great atmosphere created by our resident DJ 🎶🎧

A huge thank you to everyone who helped organise the event, and to all those who came along to support. Your involvement made it a truly special occasion and helped raise valuable funds for a wonderful cause.

On Friday, a fantastic group of our Year 9 students took on the role of Sports Leaders at a primary school cricket event, supporting with scoring and umpiring throughout the day 🏏👏

They showed great responsibility, confidence, and teamwork, helping the event run smoothly and ensuring all pupils had an enjoyable experience.

We were delighted to receive the following feedback from the South Norfolk School Sports Partnership:

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your support with the cricket event today. Your help, especially at short notice, was hugely appreciated and really helped make the day run smoothly. The leaders were fantastic throughout and played a big part in creating a great experience for the pupils. They were enthusiastic, engaged, and eager to get involved from start to finish."

We are incredibly proud of our students for representing the school so positively – well done all!