With a 100% pass rate in Performing Arts Longton pupils have exceeded
expectations. Results from ICT and Art are still to be confirmed, but students are on course to meet or better expectations. Other success stories are :-
• A number of initiatives have taken place suggested by staff and
students. These included: ‘Talk’ day (a day in which lessons were delivered with an emphasis on communication), ‘Talk cards’ and a
‘Polite’ week where students and staff were able to collect tickets and win prizes for being polite.
• The delivery of dance lessons in all primary cluster schools over a period of six months, resulting in the Primary and Infant School Dance
Festival at the end of April.
• ’08 Dance Festival at the Regent Theatre which saw 20 of our Y7 and Y11 dancers performing for an large public audience. Students were
complimented on their work and we have been invited to participate again next year.
• ‘Journey’ at the Victoria Hall where nine Y10 students and Miss Daniyova’s dance groups performed.
• Axis project involving ten Y8 pupils in art work with the community. This work was displayed in the Victoria Hall and is now on display around the school.
• Miss Daniyova’s Dance group performed at a number of venues and at a variety of festivals.
• The introduction of a Bhangra dance group at lunchtime which has run alongside our other dance classes.
• Participation in the ‘Images of Christmas’ Festival.
• Christmas (‘I Have a Dream’) and our fourth Summer Showcase and Art exhibition
• Participation in ‘SHINE’ week, a government initiative to celebrate success and achievement. This began with the Summer Showcase and Art Exhibition which was followed by performance work in a Y7 sports event. Y9 took part in a three day project with Creative Partnerships based on
the idea of survival and Y7 took a fun look at the world on confectionary. Y8 went to Carsington Water to explore wildlife photography and writing poetry.
• The 9 week Coalville arts programme attracted up to 15 young people on a Monday evening and was delivered by 3 members of Longton's staff. This was considered a success and we are looking to further the programme this
term.
• Successful BTEC Project Performance took place at Berry Hill High School and Sports College.
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