Reception: 01227 463567 Essential Emails Parent Links Home About Information Curriculum Sixth Form Research Admissions History Since the School was established in 1881 its community has been deeply affected by conflict; members of staff and many students served in the Boer War and the two World Wars and the original buildings of the School, in the centre of Canterbury, were destroyed in the bombing of 1942. There are many members of our present community affected by international conflict; there are students and staff whose lives have been permanently displaced by warfare and they are unable to live in the countries of their birth; members of staff and students whose husbands, fathers and brothers have served in recent conflicts, some of whom gave their lives. Many students from the School have been casualties in various conflicts. Recent research shows that of the boys who attended the School between 1900 and 1914 virtually all served in the First World War. Over ten percent died on the battlefields. Our five School houses Burgess, Hardman, Mackenzie, Sharp and Young are named after five of the boys who fell in the First World War. There is no attempt in the House system to glorify warfare. Rather, by permanently remembering these boys, there is an opportunity to reflect on the tragedy of the loss of life brought about by warfare. Indeed, we feel profoundly that we do not have the right to forget their lives and the tragic ends to which they came. They bore the weight of their time too heavily. The five boys represented much that we value in the School; all were bright and Archie Hardman, who was also Head Boy, is said to have been a boy of extraordinary intellectual gifts. Young was commended for his leadership throughout his time at the school; he was Head Boy in 1908 and a Payne Smith Medallist, as well as the first Prefect of the ‘Pink’ House when the original House system began. They were all good sportsmen; Eric Sharp, the Headmaster’s only son, was an outstanding athlete and William ‘Budge’ Burgess is thought by many to have been the finest sportsman ever to attend the Langton. ‘Mac’ Mackenzie was regarded as one of the finest young officers on the Western Front. All were noted for their leadership at School, in their professional lives and whilst serving. And all were noted for their integrity and honour. In short, everything we expect and hope for from our current young men and women. About Dr. Obote College Ethos History House System Music at the Langton Sport at the Langton Latest Prospectuses Whole School Prospectus 2021/22 6th Form Prospectus 2022 Entry About The School Ethos House System History The 1248 Langton Association Dr. Obote College Music at the Langton Sport at the Langton Sixth Form Welcome to the Sixth Form Sixth Form Sixth Form Applications Sixth Form Prospectus 6th Form Handbook 6th Form Request for Absence Elite Sports Parent Links Term Dates and Calendar Uniform Prospectus Appendices 6th Form Prospectus Langton News Parent Letters Pastoral Contact Details CEOP Wisepay Lunch Menus Ofsted Report Year 7 Parent Information Faculty of Support Keep at Home or Send to School? Public Exam Timetable 2020 Langton Parents Association Latest News The Machine Gunners Amazon Smile Well-Being at the Langton Langtonian Magazine Follow our Facebook page for latest news Design Gallery Contact Tel: 01227 463567 Email: office@thelangton.kent.sch.uk Langton Lane Nackington Road Canterbury CT4 7AS Website by muchmore.co