Sports News
2023-03 Newbury Cross Country Event
On Tuesday 21st March a team of children from Years 3/4/5/6 took part in a cross country event at Newbury Showground. Brilliant performances by all - they demonstrated many of our secrets of success and represented the school magnificently.
2023-03 Year 5 Sports Leaders Playmaker Award
Year 5 are in the middle of their Sports Leaders Playmaker Award. On Monday 13th March, they learnt about the importance of communicating in different ways when leading activities.
2023-03 Netball Success
On Tuesday 7th March a team of Year 6 and Mia from year 5 played two netball matches. They beat Downsway 6-3 and also beat Birch Copse 7-1. Absolutely brilliant performances from everyone. A huge thanks must also go to Mrs Walls for making so much progress with the team this year!
2023-03 year 3 & 4 Tag Rugby Competition
On Friday 3rd March two teams of Year 3/4 children took part in a tag rugby competition against other schools. Both teams won their first two games and then had to play each other. Long Lane Reds beat Long Lane Blues 8-4. Fantastic attitudes and performanes by all.
2023-02 Year 5 Gymnastics
Year 5 have just finished our counter balance and counter tension unit of gymnastics - we have been working hard to create excellent sequences on apparatus combining balances and travels.
2023-02 Alternative Olympics
On Friday 24th February some children from Years 2-6 took part in some alternative Olympics activities. They played boccia, kurling and goalball. Lots of fun and laughter whilst learning new skills through new sports.
2023-02 Rainbow Class Orienteering
Rainbow class took part in orienteering activities on Friday 10th February. They had to make faces out of cones using maps and then had to find lots of clues that been dotted around the playground/field. Lots of fun was had by all!
2023-02 Year 1 & 2 Orienteering
On Friday 3rd February all children from Year 1 and 2 took part in some orienteering activities. They worked together to create faces using maps as well as finding coloured flags around the field using a map of the school.
2023-01 Year 6 Football Tournament
On Friday 27th January a team of Year 6 children took part in a football tournament at Denefield. We were unbeaten after four games - we drew them all!
2023-01 Year 3/4 Orienteering
On Thursday 26th January all children from Year 3 and 4 were orienteering on the field. Great teamwok and perseverance shown when trying to calculate the total of all the mahs questions on the flags.
2023-01 Year 5/6 Orienteering
On Friday 20th January Year 5 and 6 took part in an orienteering event on the field. They were using a map of the school to help them find flags - some coloured and some with times tables on. Great perseverance on show when having to calculate the final total
2023-01 Energy Club
On Friday 13th January lots of children attended the first Energy Club of 2023. Plenty of fun games played - all led by the Sports Ambassadors
2023-01 Year 5/6 Archery Event
On Thursday 12th January a team of Year 5/6 children took part in an archery event at Theale Green. They came 5th out of 12 schools and were a credit to Long Lane.
2023-01 Year 5/6 Football
On Friday 6th January a team of Year 5/6 boys played two matches. They beat Robert Sandilands 2-1 and drew with Hermitage 1-1. All matches were played in a wonderful spirit.
2022-12 Winter Elf-lympics
On Friday 16th December the whole school enjoyed a wonderful festive afternoon taking part in the Winter Elf-lympics. There were 12 Christmas themed activities led by the Sports Ambassadors and House Captains.
2022-12 Year 6 Netball Matches
On Tuesday 13th December a team of Year 6 netballers braved the freezing conditions to play two matches. They beat Theale 4-0 and lost to Pangbourne 6-3. Fantastic performances from everyone!
2022-12 Year 5/6 Football
On Thursday 1st December a team of Year 5/6 boys took on Calcot Junior School in the first round of the Bill Mc Cup. A fantastic game played in a sporting yet competitive spirit saw us eventually win 3-2.
2022-11 Year 6 take part in Alternative Olympics
On Wednesday 23rd November six delightful children from Year 6 took part in an alternative Olympics event at Theale Green. Lots of new activities such as boccia, seated volleyball, archery and kurling were tackled by the team who came second in their overall group.
2022-11 Year 5/6 Tag Rugby Competition
On Friday 18th November two teams of Year 5/6 children took part in a tag rugby competition here at Long Lane. Really close games with incredible attacking and defending on show!
2022-11 Speed Stacking Event Years 1-6
On Thursday 17th November two children from each year group took part in a speed stacking event at Theale Green School. Lots of quick stacking and loads of fun!
2022-11 Y1 & 2 Tag Rugby
On Friday 4th November all children from Year 1 & 2 took part in tag rugby activities. Four different fun games involving lots of tagging and running led superbly by the Sports Ambassadors.
2022 -10 Y5 & 6 Netball & Tag Rugby at Denefield
Children from Year 5 & 6 took part in a tag rugby and netball competition on 17th October at Denefield. Both teams won two and lost one of their three games. A great effort - well done all!
2022 -10 Y3 & 4 House Tag Rugby
All children from Year 3 & 4 took part in a house tag rugby competition on 14th October in increasingly wet conditions. Lots of great tagging and try scoring on show with Unicorn getting the most points overall.
2022 KS1 Multi-skills Event
Six children from Year 2 took part in a multi-skills event at Theale Green on 6th October. Absolutely brilliant throwing, stacking, shooting, rolling and many more skills demonstrated by all. Final score of 313 saw them come 3rd out of 12 schools!
2022 -10 Y5 & 6 House Tag Rugby
Year 5 & 6 took part in a tag rugby house competition on 6th October in beautiful sunshine. Brilliant passing, tagging and try scoring on show which saw Phoenix come out as overall winners!
2022 Sports Ambassadors Run Their First Energy Club
2022 Welcome Message from our new Sports Ambassadors
2022 New Sports Ambassadors
2022-07 Year 5 Take Part in Dodgeball Competition
On 14th July a team of Year 5 children took part in a dodgeball competition at Theale Green. Fast-paced and action packed.
2022-07 Year 2 Win Gold at Multiskills Event
On 12th July a team of Year 2 children took part in a multiskills event at Theale Green. Lots of accurate throwing, rolling and shooting going on!
282 points meant a gold medal - well done all!!
2022-06 Year 6 Rounders Competition
On 24th June a team of Year 6 children took part in a rounders competition here at Long Lane. Great teamwork and togetherness on show!
2022 Sports Day
On 22nd June we enjoyed an absolutely fantastic sports day - sun shining, spectators back to watch and superb sporting action. All in a wonderfully competitive and supportive atmosphere.
Well done all!
Juniors took part in 7 different races ending with the long distance run. Unicorn won the Sports Day Cup, followed closely by Phoenix, Dragon the Griffin
Please click here for more photos from the Junior Sports Day.
Infants all took part in an obstacle course, beanbag throw, egg & spoon and running race. Unicorn & Dragon tied in first place with Phoenix and Griffin not far behind - only 9 points in it!
Please click here to see some more photos from the Infant Sports Day.
Huge congratulations to Unicorn for coming first in both Infant & Junior events!!
2022-06 Basketball Competition Long Lane v Francis Baily
On Friday 10th June, two teams of Year 5 and 6 children took part in a basketball competition with Francis Baily after school. Lots of friendly competion played in rather warm conditions!
2022-05 Long Lane Win Jubilee Cup
Children from Year 5 and 6 took part in a Jubilee Cup at Denefield. A team of netballers won four out of four matches without conceding a single goal and the cricketers won two out of two matches. This meant we won the Jubilee Cup. Well done everyonel!
For more pictures from the event please click here.
2022-05 Year 3/4 Rounders Competition
Children in Year 3/4 took part in a rounders house competition. A new sport for many but lots of fun had by all. Dragon were the eventual winners!
2022-05 Year 5/6 Rounders Competition
What better way to finish off a week of Year 6 SATs than a rounders house competition in the sun with Year 5. Congratulations to Phoenix who won all three games!
2022-04 Visit from Aaron Phipps MBE
What a way to start the new term. We had a return visit from Aaron Phipps MBE who came to tell us what he has been up to since his last visit in September 2020. Seems like he hasn't done much other than winning a Paralympic gold medal! The Sports Ambassadors presented him with a £200 cheque for The Meningitis Research Foundation raised from our 'dress sporty day', Mrs Jordan created a fantastic framed gift celebrating his victory in Tokyo and some children in Year 1 also wrote him some messages.
A big THANK YOU to Mr Hunt for organising.
Please click here to see more photos from Aaron's visit.
2022-04 Year 5 Sports Leaders Playmaker Award Update
Year 5 have been leading their activity sessions as part of the Sports Leaders Playmaker Award. Fantastic examples of leadership shown - now need to take it on to all areas of school and home life.
Please click here to see more photos from the sessions.
2022-04 Dress Sporty Day
On Friday 1st April, children dressed in sporty clothing and in some cases as their sporting heroes. Many classes did some active maths and then took part in a cross country obstacle course around the field. We raised a total of £172.90 for the Meningitis Research Foundation and look forward to presenting it to Aaron Phipps when he comes in after Easter.
Please click here to see more photos from the day.
2022-04 Special Message from Aaron Phipps
Paralympian Aaron Phipps has sent a special message to Long Lane School.
Click here to see the message from Aaron.
2022-03 Years 5 & 6 Netball Tournament at Park House School
On 26th March, a team of Year 5 and 6 children took part in a netball tournament at Park House School in Newbury. In their group games they won 1-0, 6-0, 4-2 and drew their final game 0-0. This saw them progress to the quarter finals where they unfortunately lost 1-0 in a close game. Fantastic performances from all and supberb representatives of our school. Huge thanks to Mrs Walls for coaching the team and all parents and family members who transported and supported the team.
2022-03 Years 1 & 2 Tag Rugby Skills and Games
On 25th March, Year 1 and 2 children took part in same tag rugby skills activities and games with other schools. Lots of running around, tagging and having fun.
Please click here for more photos from the day.
2022-03 Cross Country Event at Newbury Showground
A team of runners from Years 3,4,5 & 6 went to Newbury Showground to take part in the cross country event. They performed fantastically - showing perseverance, supporting each other and having smiles on their faces the whole time. Such a wonderful bunch of representatives from our school.
Please click here for more photos from the event.
Please click here to read news article in Newbury to Day.
2022-03 Year 5 Sports Leaders Playmaker Award
Year 5 have started carrying on their Sports Leaders Playmaker Award - the focus was on communication when leading.
2022 Year 5/6 Tag Rugby Festival at Newbury Rugby Club
On Thursday17th March a team of Year 5/6 children took part in a tag rugby festival at Newbury Rugby Club. They played threes games, winning two and drawing one. Fantastic performances from all involved.
2022 Years 3,4,5 & 6 Took Part in Inclusive Activities
On Friday 11th March children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part in some inclusive activities in the hall. They enjoyed trying out sports such as Boccia, Kurling and Goalball.
2022 Year 5/6 Girls' Football Match at Speenhamland
On Thursday10th March the Year 5/6 girls' football team had a great victory against Speenhamland. Well done all!
2022 Year 3/4 Tag Rugby Festival at Newbury Rugby Club
On Thursday10th March a team of Year 3/4 children took part in a tag rugby festival at Newbury Rugby Club. They played some fantastic rugby, scoring plenty of tries. They played four games and won four games - well done all!
2022 Year 3/4 Tag Rugby Tournament
On Friday 4th March a team of Year 3/4 children took part in a tag rugby tournament against three other schools. Fantastic matches between all schools with lots of skill and determination on show. Well done all!
2022 Year 5 Sports Leader Playmaker Award
Year 5 have started their Sports Leaders Playmaker Award - We have been thinking about what makes an effective leader and having a go at creating and leading our own activities.
2022 Orienteering - Rainbow Class
2022 Orienteering
2022 Year 5 Football @ Denefield
2021 Reindeer Dash
On the 10th December the whole school took part in the Reindeer Dash supported by the PTA as their 10th Day of Christmas event. This involved lots of fun games and activities: Santa's Sack, Grab Santa's Hat, Reindeer Jumps, Pull the Sleigh, Fill the Stockings, Santa Says, Reindeer Hoopla, Gingerbread Jumps, Snowball Hunt, Gingerbread Men vs the Grinch and Down the Chimney. Huge thanks to Mr Hunt, the Sports Ambassadors and House Captains for organising. Everyone had a fantastic time, it was great to see the pupils having so much fun!!
2021 Y5/6 Mixed Tag Rugby Competition
2021 Year 5/6 Girls Football
2021 Archery
2021 Year 1 & 2 Tag Rugby
Aaron Phipps Thank You Message for Long Lane Support
Also click here for message from Aaron .
2021 Year 3 & 4 House Tag Rugby Competition
2021 Year 5 & 6 House Tag Rugby Competition
2021 Sports Ambassadors Run New Energy Club
2021 Year 2 Multiskills Event
2021 Welcome Message from our new Sports Ambassadors
2021 New Sports Ambassadors
GB beat USA to win first wheelchair rugby gold
Team GB have done it - they have won the first gold medal for Great Britain in wheelchair rugby beating the USA 54-49.
Huge congratulations to Aaron and the Team.
Tokyo Paralympics: GB beat USA to win first wheelchair rugby gold - BBC Sport
History Made In Wheelchair Rugby | ParalympicsGB | 2020 Tokyo Paralympics - YouTube
GB wheelchair rugby team reach first Paralympic final
Team GB have done it - they’re in the gold medal match which is on TV, either Channel 4 or More 4, at 10am on Sunday 29th August. Let’s cheer Aaron and the team on to victory! It’s the first time a European team have reached a final.
Tokyo Paralympics: GB wheelchair rugby team reach first Paralympic final - BBC Sport
Paralympic Medal Count | Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (Aug 24-Sep 5, 2021) (olympics.com)
Aaron Phipps Announces Governors' Community Award
Please click here to see Aaron Phipps announcing the Governors' Community Award at the Year 6 Leavers Evening.
Also click here to for a special message from Aaron to the whole school.
We are all really looking foward to Aaron visiting Long Lane again next year.
Year 5 Complete Sports Leaders Playmaker Course -2021
Odes to Aaron Phipps - Paralympian
Year 5 have been learning about Ancient Greek Odes - especially related to the Olympics. We have created our own odes in celebration and honour of Paralympian Aaron Phipps who is going to the Tokyo soon!
Olympic and Paralympic Games Bucket List Challenge
Mr Hunt
Olympic Paralympic Bucket list- final.pdf
2021 Sports Day - Juniors
On the 7th July the Juniors had a fantastic Sports Day full of team spirit, determination and great sporting skills.
Well done everyone!
FInal Results:
1st - Dragon - 220
2nd - Griffin - 212
3rd - Phoenix - 182
4th - Unicorn -173
Congratulations to Dragon!
2021 Sports Day - Infants
On the 5th July the Infants enjoyed a really fun Sports Day on the field.
Well done all!
West Berkshire Schools Sports Network
Please click the link below to read the West Berkshire School Sports Network Newsletter which celebrates the work of our Sports Ambassadors.
Sports Ambassadors Newsletter Article.pdf
England Does The Mile
Well done to all the pupils that took part in ‘England Does the Daily Mile’ on 30th April. The event was to get 1 million children active and moving to support mental health through physical activity.
Cross Country Personal Challenge - 2
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 7
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 7 - including special guests.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 6
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 6 - including special guests.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Paula'sTWO-15 Challenge - Congratulations
Thanks to the amazing 89 pupils and family members who took part in Paula's TWO-15 Half Term Challenge.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 5
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 5 - including special guests.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Paula'sTWO-15 Challenge - Get Berkshire Active
We are delighted to share the information for the Paula Radcliffe Two-15 challenge to take place and be completed over February half term 13th-21st February.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 4
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 4.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Special Message from Aaron Phipps
Paralympian Aaron Phipps has sent a lovely message to the Sports Ambassadors to congratulate them for all their inspirational work creating the Wake Up Shake Up videos that are keeping us all active.
Click here to see the message from Aaron.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 3
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 3.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 2
Click here to join this week's Wake Up Shake Up session 2.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Wake Up Shake Up - Session 1
We are delighted to present new, fun Wake Up Shake Up videos produced by the Sports Ambassadors.
Click here to join them in session 1.
These videos can also be found in Microsoft Teams in the new Wake Up Shake Up Channel.
Berkshire Active@home 2021
Please see the attached Berkshire Active@Home resource for lots of links and ideas for how to keep everyone active at home
Youth Sports Trust After School Club
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Aaron Phipps Visits Long Lane 2020
Berkshire Virtual Sports - Pentathlon Results
