Talk:Langley Park School for Boys

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Does any one have any details of the fraud which Mr Sheffield was accused of. Also it is possible that Mr Sheffield was working under an assumed name.Cadmium

Better yet, can we get Nortcott quoted on informing the boys that 'When you are at this school, I AM YOUR FATHER'? - Anon Contrib.

I thought this was gonna be completely bias in the schools favor but i was wrong. GOOD WORK WHOEVER WROTE THIS! I'm still at this school and it is completely awful by the way.


 * Why would it be biased in the school's favour? It cerainly wouldn't be if it were written by former pupils of the school: I was unfortunate enough to receive my secondary so-called education at Langley Park and if I could be bothered to write an accurate account of the nature of the school in such a way that it would be suitable for inclusion in an encyclopedia it would portray a very negative picture of the school. The comment posted above seems to assume that people like the school they attended and would want to portray it in a good light. On the contrary, I hate the school I attended. I wouldn't distort the facts in order to make the school sound worse - merely giving an accurate description of it would be enough. Objectively speaking, Langley Park is an appalling school; in fact, I would dispute that it is even deserving of the name of a school. Perhaps the article could begin, Langely Park School for Boys is an institution that describes itself as a place of education. That would not be untrue. Some readers would perhaps infer that it is not a place of education and merely describes itself as such, but that would not be entirely the fault of the article. One could write Tony Blair is a human being who describes himself as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. That statement is accurate, verifiable, etc. However, it would be mischievous to write it.--Oxonian2006 01:36, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

When were you at LPSB? I was there from 1972 to 1979, and it wasn't all that bad. There were some really good teachers back then, the infrastructure was still relatively new. The conversion to a comprehensive school, which started with the first year intake of 1977, was probably the first nail in the coffin, as most of the teachers were unprepared for the different abilities and behaviour of the new pupils. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.169.115.207 (talk) 19:12, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

When I started at LPSB in 1972, the four classes were 1B, 1C, 1R and 1T, the letters standing (if my recomembery serves me correctly) for Brandon, Cater, Tyrell and Rockeel (or Rockele?). I assumed that these names were a left-over from a house system when the school was still the Bechenham and Penge Grammar School. Can anyone confirm that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.169.115.207 (talk) 19:18, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

Dogs
Do we really need all this anecdotal stuff on dogs? It is entertaining, but hardly encyclopaedic, and may be rather difficult to cite good sources for. Best wishes 138.37.199.206 (talk) 12:47, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

Alas, poor Yorick; we walked him well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.169.115.207 (talk) 19:13, 25 August 2016 (UTC)

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Two important LPSB archive news articles for reference
Aggrieved teacher criticises school 20th March 1999 - News Shopper A TEACHER who won a £50,000 out-of-court settlement after contracting asthma due to conditions at Langley Park School for Boys has rounded on the school's "aggressive" attitude. And he branded Roger Sheffield, headteacher until last January, "a very unsympathetic character" (see our story about the head's suspension below). Craft Design and Technology teacher David Parker, aged 43, was forced to retire last August from the boys school after 15 years' service because of illness. After leaving his post he issued a writ against the school. Mr Parker developed breathing problems and was diagnosed as having occupational asthma at Bromley Hospital in 1993. Mr Parker suspected wood-dust and fumes in the workshop were to blame as he was ill during term-time but felt fine during holidays. But when he complained about conditions, he was not allowed to wear a dust-mask while teaching and was shifted to other classes. Mr Parker, of Sutherland Avenue, Biggin Hill, said: "Instead of being sympathetic and helping me, the management were aggressive." The teacher was taken to task over his absences from the school and was told to see an occupational health doctor. His union, the NUT, took up his case and the doctor told the school to install radiant heating instead of fan heaters in the workshop. Mr Parker said: "They made it impossible for me to work there. Teaching's been my life, I haven't a clue what I'm going to do now."

Suspended Head Will Face Hearing 1st January 2000 News Shopper A SCHOOL head suspended over alleged financial irregularities will face a hearing on March 29. Langley Park head Roger Sheffield was suspended in January as governors investigated allegations. The governing body is considering the completed first stage of the investigation. Mr Sheffield will get the chance to present his case at the hearing, which is unlikely to be at the school. Acting headteacher Keith McGregor said: "The school is doing fine. Students and staff are what make this school." Chairman of Governors William Beck said: "Suspension should not be regarded as a presumption of guilt." — Preceding unsigned comment added by TonyGosling (talk • contribs) 00:26, 20 January 2022 (UTC)