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Infant School

The Infant School, High Street

Long Buckby Infant School

High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton NN6 7RE.
Tel: 01327 842637
Fax: 01327 843904
Headteacher: Mrs. Linda Mitchell
Chairman of the Governors: Helen Garratt
e-mail: head@longbuckby-inf.northants-ecl.gov.uk

This small friendly school, positioned in the centre of the village is for children aged 4-7 years. At present there are 118 children on roll, divided into five classes.

Currently the Headteacher, Mrs. Linda Mitchell, leads a team of six class teachers (four full time and two part time teachers), an administrative officer and five learning support assistants. The school is also lucky to have the support of many parents and friends working on a voluntary basis in school. Strong liaison exists between the Junior School as well as the local pre-school groups.

The October 2007 OFSTED report describes us as a "good school" and "outstanding" in children's enjoyment of learning.

The school prides itself on providing a caring community where children learn in a stimulating indoor and outdoor environment. The school enjoys a lovely playground setting where the children are able to appreciate the natural environment. The National Curriculum and Foundation Stage programmes are delivered in an integrated fashion to enable children to benefit from the experiences offered. We have been awarded 'EEL Status' which is a quality assurance for effective early learning. The school is well equipped with a variety of apparatus ranging from computers to modern reading books and learning equipment.

Junior School

The Junior School, South Close

Long Buckby Junior School

South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton. NN6 7PX.
Tel: 01327 842445
Fax: 01327 843856
Website: http://www.longbuckbyjuniorschool.co.uk

http://www.longbuckby-jun.northants.sch.uk

Headteacher: Rose Kinley
Chairman of Governors: Sarah Heighton

Long Buckby Junior School is a happy and friendly school, drawing nearly all of its children from the local village. There are 167 children on role, split into 6 classes: one Year 3, one Year 4 and one mixed Year 3/4, one Year 5, one Year 6 and one mixed Year 5/6. We have 7 class teachers and lots of peripatetic music teachers coming into school to teach brass, strings, keyboard, voice, persussion, guitar and woodwind. Swimming takes place in the school's own heated pool. The children are also supported by a team of experienced teaching assistants. The school places great emphasis on the all round development of its children. A wide range of extra curricular activities takes place and children have the opportunity to attend residential visits. An enthusiastic School Association made up of parents, friends and governors works tirelessly to support the school's activities. Prospective parents are most welcome to visit the school.

Guilsborough School

West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northampton. NN6 8QE.
Tel: 01604 740641
Fax: 01604 749104
e-mail: guilsborough@rmplc.co.uk
Website: www.guilsboroughschool.co.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Chrissie Staley, M.Ed.

Guilsborough School is an 11 – 18 community school, serving 22 villages and hamlets in Northamptonshire, of which Long Buckby is the largest. The Local Education Authority provides School buses with various collection points in the village, for students who live within the school's catchment area.

The school is set in a wonderful rural location with well-maintained buildings and extensive playing fields. There is an excellent Sixth Form Centre and newly refurbished Learning Resource Centre. Guilsborough has Technology College Status and is part of the Network Schools Learning Community.

Guilsborough School is popular and over-subscribed — the current roll is over 1350 including over 230 in the Sixth Form. Its popularity and reputation is based on an ethos that places the student at the heart of learning. A healthy partnership exists between staff and students, contributing to the positive and friendly atmosphere in the school.

We have high expectations and place importance upon school development and improvement. Our students perform very well at all examination levels and, in the School Performance Tables, Guilsborough consistently figures as one of the top local authority schools in Northamptonshire.

Guilsborough's population is typically comprehensive and represents the full spectrum in terms of ability and background with significant numbers going on to higher education. The school is also noted for the level of extra-curricular activities and high standards are achieved in music, drama and sport.

Continuing Education

The IT Learning Shop

Regretably the IT Learning Shop has closed.

South Northamptonshire and Daventry Adult Learning

For information on current services ring the Adult Learning Hotline 01604 237418.

W.E.A.

Contact: Betty Izzard
Tel: 01327 842908

Courses are run on a Tuesday evening at the lounge in the Baptist Church during the autumn and spring terms, starting at 7.30 p.m.

Childcare and Child Development

Clarecroft Day Nursery

34 High Street, Long Buckby, Northmapton. NN6 7RD.
Tel: 01327 844474
Principal: Tina Johri

Catering for all your children's needs from 3 months to 8 years. Open 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. 50 weeks per year, excluding bank holidays. (Baby Unit and Out of School Club also available)

Our aim is to create a warm, safe and friendly environment for every child and their family, which offers each child a sense of belonging where they can respond co-operatively with adults and other children.

We aim to work with parents in a partnership and together we will actively maintain high ethical standards and equal opportunities in all areas of the nursery, therefore allowing each child to achieve their maximum potential and create the basis for future development.

Our primary purpose is to provide a high quality day care service for children focusing on learning through play. Each group plans and prepares to meet all children’s needs, daily routines gives everyone access to inside/outside play and equipment. Play is something nearly all children do naturally, by structuring play activities our staff can encourage social, physical, emotional and intellectual stimulus, this in turn encourages independence, self-reliance and self-esteem which aids a smooth transition into main-stream education.

"Little Fishes"

For babies and young children up to school age, with the teaching aimed at 18+ months. Held from 2.15 – 3.00 p.m. every Thursday during term time in the Pre School room at the Baptist Church. It's free — just come along. For further details please contact Kate White on 01327 844098.

Long Buckby Pre-School

Baptist Church, Market Place, Long Buckby. We welcome all children from the age of 2 years and 6 months until school age. Our sessions are held every weekday morning from 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. in a warm brightly-lit room where children can learn through their play and make new friends of a similar age. We also open from 12.30 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. every Tuesday. We provide good care and education for all the children who attend and the staff work hard to make sure that each child develops his/her full potential.

If you would like more information about any of our sessions please feel free to call in during our opening hours or telephone Pre-School on 01327 842587. Supervisor: Nicola York (tel. 01327 842710).

Mums and Babies

If you would like to get to know some other mums, dads, babies and toddlers, you would be very welcome to join us. We meet for tea, coffee and biscuits in the Baptist Church lounge on the Market Place. Anyone caring for a baby or toddler is welcome to bring them along. Please drop in on a Tuesday any time between 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon. For further details please contact Jane Brennecker on 01327 843453 or e-mail jane.brennecker@virgin.net.

Mums and Tots

Every Monday during term-time 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. at the Community Centre. Are you caring for babies and pre-school children? If you are a grandparent, mum, dad, nanny, childminder, au pair, auntie or uncle, you and the babies and children you care for are very welcome. The cost is £1.50 for one carer and one child (extra child is 50p) which includes refreshments, maintenance of toys and hire of hall.


Music Tuition

Theory and practical musicianship, brass, singing, guitar, woodwind and piano. Contact Phil Dixon on 01327 843448 or 07984 191507


"School's Out" — After Schools Club

This Club finished operating from the end of the Summer Term 2007.

Speech and Language Therapy

Lynn Griffiths BSc. MRCSLT, MASLTIP runs a Long Buckby based private practice for pre-school and school aged children who have difficulty with;

For more information see www.lynngriffiths.co.uk or contact her on 07764 614 494