Once Longbenton, always part of Longbenton
Longbenton Alumni
Are you a former Longbenton High School student? Would you like to give something back to the school community and help inspire the next generation?
We would love to hear from former students who are willing to share their experiences, expertise and memories with our current students. Whether you left Longbenton recently or many years ago, whether you are now in further education, higher education, employment, training, business, public service, the arts, sport or another pathway entirely, your story matters.
Your Story Can Make a Difference
As a former student, you are part of the wider Longbenton High School community. You understand what it means to have walked through our corridors, sat in our classrooms and grown up as part of our school.
That makes your voice incredibly powerful. You can help our students see what is possible, raise their aspirations and understand that their background should never be a barrier to success.
Our students benefit enormously from seeing real examples of success, resilience and ambition from people who once sat where they sit now. By becoming part of our alumni network, you can help show them that their future is full of possibility.
Longbenton Beyond the School Gates
At Longbenton High School, our vision is for students to Evolve, Create, Discover, Perform and Achieve. Our KIDMAP values sit at the heart of our school community. Our alumni are a living example of those values continuing beyond school life. By staying connected, you can help current students develop confidence, ambition and a belief in their own future.
How You Could Get Involved
There are many ways former students can support Longbenton. You might want to give a little time once, stay involved more regularly or simply tell us where life has taken you.
Share Your Career Journey
Speak to students about your career, the route you took and what you have learned since leaving Longbenton.
Talk About Your Next Steps
Offer insight into college, university, apprenticeships, training, employment or another pathway you followed.
Support Careers Events
Join school careers activities and help students learn more about different sectors, roles and opportunities.
Offer Work Experience
If you are in a position to do so, you could help a student experience the workplace and learn about your organisation or profession.
Mentor or Encourage
Your experience could help a young person build confidence, think about their future and understand the opportunities available to them.
Simply Share Your Story
You can also send us a short written update about where life has taken you since leaving Longbenton and the lessons you have learned along the way.
Every Journey Is Different
You do not need to live locally to be involved. You do not need to have followed a traditional route. You do not need to have everything perfectly mapped out.
In fact, many of the most valuable stories are honest ones about different paths, unexpected opportunities, challenges overcome and lessons learned along the way.
Success does not look the same for everyone. Sometimes the most inspiring journey is the one that did not go exactly to plan.
Stay connected
Were You a Longbenton Student?
If you are a former Longbenton High School student and would like to stay connected, share your story or support our current students, we would love to hear from you.
Email lhs@longbenton.org.ukWe would be delighted to welcome you back into the wider Longbenton High School community.