Welcome to our school!
Everyone involved in the running of Long Toft welcomes you to the school website. We are a very dedicated and hardworking team, ensuring that your children work to their full potential and enjoy attending school. We hope you find the website interesting and informative.
When you call our school you will speak to our lovely ladies in the office, either Miss. Gorman, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Wilkinson or Mrs. Addison. From there if you would like to speak to our head teacher, please ask for Mrs. Wainman. If you would like to speak to our deputy head teacher please ask for Mr. Howlett. If you would like to speak to our SENCo please ask for Mrs. Harte. Otherwise please explain the reason for your call and you will be directed to the correct person.
Should you require any paper copies of any of the documents on our website, please email admin@longtoftschool.co.uk in order to make the request.
News
Exciting News from the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition!
We are thrilled to share that children’s entries for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum have been read and enjoyed by the judges!
A special congratulations to Isaac and Khloe, whose stories have made it to the shortlist stage. The competition features two age categories: 7–9 years and 10–14 years, with three shortlisted stories in each group. Isaac and Khloe’s stories will appear in the group matching their age.
To all other participants: your children should be very proud of the time, effort, and imagination that went into their stories. While they weren’t shortlisted this time, every entrant will receive a certificate and a small gift, available for collection from the Children’s Library at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum starting Tuesday 24th February.
Public voting opens soon!
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In person: Saturday 14th February at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Mexborough, Edlington, and Thorne Libraries
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Online: Monday 16th February via the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum website or social media - https://www.facebook.com/DanumGLAM
Voting closes midnight Sunday 22nd February, and winners will be announced during the week beginning Monday 23rd February. Check their social media pages and website for details on how to vote online.
We are so proud of all our young storytellers and can’t wait to see which stories win!
Long Toft are feeling the LOVE!
We would like to say a big thank you to our fantastic Kitchen Staff – Jo, Karan & Michelle – for creating such a lovely Valentine’s Day lunch for the children. The effort and thought you put into making lunch time fun was truly appreciated, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you for going the extra mile to make today special 💗
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Boggledybook Fair - 26 February
Please find information on this years Boggledybook Fair which will be in school on Thursday 26 February.
All books are new and just £1, £2 or £3 each.
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Voting is open for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition!
The voting has opened for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition held by Doncaster libraries. Two children from Long Toft have had their entries shortlisted, Isaac in category one and Khloe in category two. If you would like to read all the shortlisted entries and cast your votes please use the following link: https://www.dglam.org.uk/storytelling-competition-2026/
Winners will be announced next week. Good luck Isaac and Khloe!
Celebration Assembly including Learner of the Week and WOW Travel Winners
In today’s whole school assembly, Mrs Wainman celebrated our hardworking Long Toft Learners - well done, you should be very proud!
Years 1–6 also took part in the WOW Travel badge competition. From two entries per class, winners were chosen by Mrs Wainman and Mr Howlett. We’re excited to share that:
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Aidan (KS1)
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William C (Lower KS2)
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Billyjohn (Upper KS2)
…will have their designs entered into the national competition. Well done, WOW Badge Designers! 🌟
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Exciting News from the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition!
We are thrilled to share that children’s entries for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum have been read and enjoyed by the judges!
A special congratulations to Isaac and Khloe, whose stories have made it to the shortlist stage. The competition features two age categories: 7–9 years and 10–14 years, with three shortlisted stories in each group. Isaac and Khloe’s stories will appear in the group matching their age.
To all other participants: your children should be very proud of the time, effort, and imagination that went into their stories. While they weren’t shortlisted this time, every entrant will receive a certificate and a small gift, available for collection from the Children’s Library at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum starting Tuesday 24th February.
Public voting opens soon!
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In person: Saturday 14th February at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Mexborough, Edlington, and Thorne Libraries
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Online: Monday 16th February via the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum website or social media - https://www.facebook.com/DanumGLAM
Voting closes midnight Sunday 22nd February, and winners will be announced during the week beginning Monday 23rd February. Check their social media pages and website for details on how to vote online.
We are so proud of all our young storytellers and can’t wait to see which stories win!
Long Toft are feeling the LOVE!
We would like to say a big thank you to our fantastic Kitchen Staff – Jo, Karan & Michelle – for creating such a lovely Valentine’s Day lunch for the children. The effort and thought you put into making lunch time fun was truly appreciated, and the children thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you for going the extra mile to make today special 💗
IMG_5899.jpeg
Boggledybook Fair - 26 February
Please find information on this years Boggledybook Fair which will be in school on Thursday 26 February.
All books are new and just £1, £2 or £3 each.
Boggledybook Fair 2026.png
Voting is open for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition!
The voting has opened for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition held by Doncaster libraries. Two children from Long Toft have had their entries shortlisted, Isaac in category one and Khloe in category two. If you would like to read all the shortlisted entries and cast your votes please use the following link: https://www.dglam.org.uk/storytelling-competition-2026/
Winners will be announced next week. Good luck Isaac and Khloe!
Celebration Assembly including Learner of the Week and WOW Travel Winners
In today’s whole school assembly, Mrs Wainman celebrated our hardworking Long Toft Learners - well done, you should be very proud!
Years 1–6 also took part in the WOW Travel badge competition. From two entries per class, winners were chosen by Mrs Wainman and Mr Howlett. We’re excited to share that:
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Aidan (KS1)
-
William C (Lower KS2)
-
Billyjohn (Upper KS2)
…will have their designs entered into the national competition. Well done, WOW Badge Designers! 🌟
147BECE4-E4A3-4B76-B283-440D43CD2EB1.JPG
Exciting News from the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition!
We are thrilled to share that children’s entries for the National Storytelling Week Writing Competition at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum have been read and enjoyed by the judges!
A special congratulations to Isaac and Khloe, whose stories have made it to the shortlist stage. The competition features two age categories: 7–9 years and 10–14 years, with three shortlisted stories in each group. Isaac and Khloe’s stories will appear in the group matching their age.
To all other participants: your children should be very proud of the time, effort, and imagination that went into their stories. While they weren’t shortlisted this time, every entrant will receive a certificate and a small gift, available for collection from the Children’s Library at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum starting Tuesday 24th February.
Public voting opens soon!
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In person: Saturday 14th February at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Mexborough, Edlington, and Thorne Libraries
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Online: Monday 16th February via the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum website or social media - https://www.facebook.com/DanumGLAM
Voting closes midnight Sunday 22nd February, and winners will be announced during the week beginning Monday 23rd February. Check their social media pages and website for details on how to vote online.
We are so proud of all our young storytellers and can’t wait to see which stories win!
