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What does Fred Longworth mean to the people who have been part of it?

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What does Fred Longworth mean to the people who have been part of it?

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Alumni Testimonials

What does Fred Longworth mean to the people who have been part of it?

Our alumni testimonials provide a personal glimpse into the experiences, memories and friendships that have shaped former students and staff throughout their lives.

From favourite school memories and inspiring teachers to the lessons and experiences that have stayed with them long after leaving, these reflections celebrate the lasting impact of the Fred Longworth community.

Read what our alumni have to say about their time at Fred Longworth and discover the memories and connections that continue to bring our community together.

Are you a former student? Your story could inspire someone else. Share your Fred Longworth experience with us.

What are your fondest memories of school?

Being Head Girl in Year 11, I loved giving back to a school that had built my confidence and helped me grow!

Louisa Mason
School Year: 2011-2016

Elected as head boy; becoming an arts college and playing in brass band; being involved in starting rugby league team.

Deinniol Owens
School Year: 1995-2000

I moved to Freddies in Year 10 from another high school. I will always remember how kind everyone was when I was the new girl.

Leonie Boniface (nee Grundy)
School Year: 2004-2009

Maths lessons with Mr Adamson. Had an amazing class and we always had a brilliant time. I really owe all those maths lessons to where I am now.

Adele Smith
School Year: 2014-2019

The support of teachers when I found I had diabetes, the friends I made, I came from a class of 10 kids at Hindsford so Freddies seemed huge, thought id get so lost but knew the place like the back of my hand in a year.

Sarah Peacock
School Year: 1993-1998

Being able to perform in the musicals we put on and produced, fell in love with construction, met people who made the days even better.

Niamh Barnes
School Year: 2014-2019

I actually really enjoyed school, I was more of a creative person so I loved Art and Hairdressing I definitely loved the social side of school too, my fondest memories were probably the team building activities the school provided where we did Tug of war and enterprise challenges, I think these kind of things helped build the foundations for good personal skills and social skills especially helpful for my line of work today.

Jamie Randall
School Year: 2003-2008

How Yondr Works

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.