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Thom Rylance

Singer and former student of Fred Longworth High School.

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Singer and former student of Fred Longworth High School.

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Thom Rylance

Singer and former student of Fred Longworth High School.

Thom Rylance, lead singer, songwriter and founder of the chart-topping indie band The Lottery Winners is a former student at Fred Longworth High School. Thom has enjoyed remarkable success in the music industry, helping to lead the Leigh-based band to multiple Top 40 albums, including the UK Number One album Anxiety Replacement Therapy in 2023.

Thom has spoken openly about the challenges he faced during his school years, including living with what was then undiagnosed ADHD. He has described struggling to fit into the traditional school environment and has reflected honestly on the difficulties he experienced as a young person. 
 
Importantly, Thom has also acknowledged the positive impact that individual teachers had on his life. In interviews, he has credited his music teacher at Fred Longworth High School with encouraging his musical talent and believing in him at a time when he was finding school particularly challenging. He has recalled how the support and encouragement he received helped him recognise his creative abilities and pursue his passion for music. 
 

In this video Thom talks about his memories of his time at Fred Longworth High School.

Thom’s story is a powerful reminder that success can come in many forms and that resilience, creativity and determination can help overcome obstacles. At Fred Longworth High School, we are delighted to see a former student achieving such great success while continuing to inspire others through his music and his openness about mental health and ADHD. We wish Thom and The Lottery Winners every continued success in the future.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.