New Acclaimed Novelists to Attend East Riding Readers’ Day

March 10, 2010

East Riding Readers’ Day will this year take place on Saturday, 22 May (10am – 4pm) at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College, Beverley (upper school site). Now in its tenth year, the East Riding Readers’ Day has become one of the most popular events in the Yorkshire literary calendar. Based on a mix of readers’ group sessions with authors, panel discussions and great conversation about literary classics, it never…

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Caves Learning & Skills Bicycle Repair Workshop

February 11, 2010

Recently we covered the news of Longcroft School receiving mountain bikes as part of an extended schools project. The following article explains a bit more about how the bikes are restored and where else they are sent. At the Caves Learning & Skills Bicycle Repair Workshop, offenders are employed to service and renovate old bicycles, bringing them back up to a roadworthy standard that meets the criteria of the Highway…

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Beverley High School Vs Longcroft School

February 9, 2010

The Humber Sports Partnership held a basketball contest at Bishop Burton College, high light of the night was the contest between Beverley High School and Longcroft School. Longcroft School were short on players though they managed to over come their rivals winning 12 – 4 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…

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Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough U14

February 7, 2010

Exclusive match action pictures from the game featuring under 14’s of Hull College who played Middlesbrough at Longcroft School in Beverley. Sophie Haywood a pupil at Longcroft School in Beverley put a in a good performance for Hull College Girls. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough U16

February 7, 2010

Pictures from the game at Longcroft School featuring a best of East Riding team from Hull College team taking on a Middlesbrough ladies side. It was the visitors Middlesbrough who won the match despite a sterling effort from the Hull College keeper. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

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Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough Girls U10

February 7, 2010

Exclusive action pictures from the Longcroft School showing the match between the under 10’s girls team from Hull College and Middlesbrough who travelled to Beverley to face the pick of the best from the East Riding. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Hull College Girls Vs Middlesbrough Girls

February 7, 2010

Exclusive action pictures from the Longcroft School on the 3G all weather pitch that saw the Hull College take on Middlesbrough girls. The team from Hull College is made up of the best girls from around the East Riding in each age group. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…

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New Mountain Bike Project Launches at Longcroft School

February 5, 2010

Neil McGowan, from HMP Everthorpe, will be presenting Shane Thurlow (Beverley Extended Schools Coordinator) with several mountain bikes for the project, which have been stolen and recovered, but not claimed by their owners. The inmates at the prison, under the supervision of staff, have worked on the bikes to ensure they are road worthy and in full working order.  In return, they gain a recognised qualification for undertaking this work….

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Cherri V Entertains Pupils at Longcroft School

February 5, 2010

Cherri V a rising pop star performed live at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College. Cherri V was described by MTV as a ‘Janet Jackson style singer’ with a songwriting talent that deserves to be nurtured. Cherri V who has a single out now called Skool Daze performed three songs before signing autographs for the pupils. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Schools’ Music Service Winter Concert at Longcroft School

February 3, 2010

Pictures from the Schools’ Music Service & Friends of East Riding Youth Orchestras  Winter Concert held at Longcroft School. There were performances by East Riding Intermediate Wind Band, East Riding Percussion Ensemble, and East Riding Youth Jazz Orchestra. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Longcroft School Prom Dress Evening

January 29, 2010

In association with “Simply Elliegance” – a hire company in Sproatley – FOLS presented a Prom Dress Fashion show with great success. The evening began with an introduction from Ellie Birch (the owner) – escorted onto the stage by Tom Blanchard and Jack Leigh (both yr 11) in full tuxedo! Compare Sheenagh Rollison (chair of FOLS), donning a maroon evening gown, was escorted by her 15yr old son Matt, introducing…

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Friends of Longcroft School Raise £250

January 23, 2010

Friends of Longcroft School held their annual coffee morning at Toll Gavel United Church Hall this morning. The fair weather made it a fantastic morning raising over £250, nudging them a little nearer to the target needed for a new mini bus. A second hand book stall, tombola and cake stall contributed to the overall total as well as serving tea/coffee and toasted teacakes. The committee members were ably helped…

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Keep Longcroft School 3G Open

January 22, 2010

Longcroft School in Beverley are appealing to members of the public and users of the all weather pitch situated in their grounds to contact East Riding of Yorkshire Council planning team to appeal the 8pm closure. The all weather pitch which has proved to be a hugely valuable asset to sports groups in Beverley and surrounding areas has reached the end of a 12 month agreement that allow the flood…

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Longcroft School Presentation Evening 2009/10

January 7, 2010

Former and current students of Longcroft School and Performing Arts College gathered at University of Hull’s Middleton Hall for their annual presentation night. Despite the bad weather that has forced many events to be cancelled in the area Headteacher Mrs Hughes was determined that this Longcrofts School Presentation Evening would go ahead and the pupils would receive their deserved recognition for their achievements. Guest of Honour Mr Jeremy Thorne addresses…

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Longcroft Honours Former Student – Sergeant Michael Lockett MC

On Saturday 19th December 2009, Longcroft School will be paying tribute to former pupil, Sergeant Michael Lockett MC, who was killed whilst serving in Afghanistan on Monday 21st September 2009. Upon hearing the tragic news, a number of his friends discussed the idea of putting on an event to both commemorate his life, whilst at the same time raise funds for the military charity, ‘Help for Heroes’.  Despite now residing…

December 11, 2009
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Cricket Coaching for Girls

November 3, 2009

Free Girls Cricket Coaching Sessions With International Player Kathrine Blunt and Sarah Taylor. Girls from across the East Riding are being offered free coaching sessions from international cricketers on Sunday, 6 December, at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College in Beverley. Kath Brunt and Sarah Taylor from the England women’s team will be delivering the coaching from 1.30-3pm for under 11s and from 3-4.30pm for under 15s. Kath Brunt is…

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Internet Workshop in Beverley

September 23, 2009

A free workshop is being held for parents in Beverley to help them understand more about how young people use the internet and what parents can do to help safeguard their children. The internet is widely used by young people and is often used differently by young people to how their parents may use it.  This workshop will look at some of the differences and explore how young people use…

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Mini Kickers Sessions

New sessions of the Mini Kickers Soccer School are due to begin in September at Longcroft School and Performing Arts College, Beverley. Sessions will begin on Sunday, 13 September at Longcroft School.  The sessions are open to children in two age groups; four- five year olds and six- eight year olds. The younger age group will learn the basic skills of soccer, focusing on developing control, passing, moving with the…

September 1, 2009
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