Junior School

At the Junior School, in Jang Bazaar, pupils build on the foundation laid in The First School, combining hard work with fun.

The school day is structured to stimulate the pupils and to foster creativity at the same time as establishing the importance of routine and of self-control in a calm and supportive environment.

Focused teaching develops the particular skills and knowledge necessary for each of the core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Urdu and Islamiat). Lessons are also given in the Khowar language, in Chitral history, in Domestic Sciences (cookery, gardening, simple sewing, basic wiring and electrical safety and first aid), Art and Sport.

In Class 6 pupils prepare for admission to The Langlands School and College Senior Schools or to other schools. Admission to the Senior School is not guaranteed, but it is hoped that all pupils will have benefitted from their years here, with a sound educational foundation and happy memories of the time they have spent at the school.

Senior School

Set in an idyllic spot in the mountains above Chitral, the Senior Boys’ and Senior Girls’ Schools aim to provide pupils with resources and strength of character to sustain them throughout their lives. The Langlands School and College is a specialist science school, but the teachers believe that everyone needs an understanding of literature and the arts as well, and they work to enhance the curriculum to give pupils as rich an education as possible.

Through the school’s tutorial system pupils are encouraged to assume responsibility for their own education. As part of this process each pupil sets his or her own targets and then evaluates progress under the guidance of a Class Tutor.

Great attention is paid to pastoral care in the Senior Schools. The school  understands the vulnerabilities of teenagers and the importance of building resilience and intellectual risk taking in students.

Pupils have the chance to take part in a range of co-curricular activities, including debates, drama,  carpentry and art.

FSC Classes

The FSc classes at The Langlands School and College are demanding and students are expected to work hard and to adopt a new approach to their studies. They are guided to be independent in setting their own priorities, managing their time and meeting assignment deadlines.

School Prefects, selected from among the Class 12 students, play an important role in the school, setting high standards of behaviour and helping to supervise younger pupils.

Once the FSc Part II exams are over the school offers individually tailored tuition to  support students in the admissions procedure for universities and institutions of further education. 

The Senior Girls’ School

The Langlands School and College is committed to the benefits of separate education for girls. The school understands that girls think and learn differently from boys and believes that it is better for their emotional and intellectual development for them to study separately.

The Senior Girls’ School in Dolomus provides a secluded environment where girls can concentrate on their studies and on the other activities that the school offers. Within the walls of the school pupils take part in debates, in drama and in games under the guidance of experienced teachers most of whom are women.

Teaching

The Langlands School and College pays great attention to the quality of classroom teaching at every level. Well-trained and confident teachers deliver imaginative lessons, tailored to the needs of the current generation. The school is making increasing use of modern technology and digital education is becoming a routine part of school life.

Assessment of pupils’ work is a vital part of helping them to succeed. The school strives to acknowledge pupils’ efforts, to encourage them to take pride in their achievements and to give them and their parents a realistic view of their progress. Classroom comment, marking of written work, monthly tests, internal examinations and discussions with parents are key elements of this.

The Senior Schools prepare pupils for the examinations of the Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. In 2017 The Langlands School and College became an Examination Centre and, with the encouragement of the Board, it introduced a serious invigilation regime. The principal and the teachers believe that the integrity of the school’s examination system builds the pupils’ confidence and self-respect as well as ensuring high academic standards. 

Library

Every section of the school has its own library and pupils are encouraged to develop the habit of reading for pleasure.

The school is proud of the Saeed Hadi Library (named in honour of a former Trustee of the school) serving both Senior Schools. A collection is being built up that reflects the students’ needs and interests while introducing them to authors and to topics that they might not otherwise encounter. Pupils have regular Library Periods when they read around their classroom subjects, pursue private research or devour their favourite fiction. The library has been enriched with many donations, with particularly generous help from Laurence King Publishing and from Everyman’s Library (publishers).  

Sport

Sport is an important part of life in every section of The Langlands School and College. All pupils have the chance to play games, learning how to work with others, strengthening motor skills and coordination and developing interests that will stay with them into later life.

School games include cricket, football, table tennis and badminton. The Langlands School and College school teams regularly play other schools and take part in local tournaments where they have an excellent record of success.

Our Way of Life

The school’s way of living is guided by the belief that a good school should contribute towards building a better society.

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CONDUCT
The Langlands School and College has created a structure for daily living within which good behaviour is encouraged and supported. The school does  not believe in having too many rules or unnecessary regimentation. A simple Code of Conduct outlines what is expected from our pupils and their families. When necessary pupils will be sanctioned (extra work, detentions and occasionally temporary suspension). Corporal punishment is never used.

SERVICE TO OTHERS
The ideal of service to others is fundamental to the school. This concept extends to the mundane areas of everyday life, where all are expected to contribute wholeheartedly to the common good.

Pupils are made aware, from their earliest years, that they should give generously of their time and their strengths to serve people in Chitral and further afield in whatever way they can. In the higher classes students choose the form of social service that they wish to undertake, and they are supported and supervised in this by Class Tutors.

STEWARDSHIP
The school is mindful of its duty to guard resources and to pass on to future generations an inheritance enriched by judicious stewardship. Pupils are encouraged to understand that natural resources must be used conscientiously and that the environment is not theirs to destroy.

OPENNESS
The Langlands School and College extends a gracious and respectful welcome to all who visit the school or encounter it in any way.  The teachers, staff and pupils are always open to new ideas and interested in new perspectives.

History

The school (originally called Sayurj Public School) was started in September 1988, at the request of a group of parents, in order to provide good education in English for local children.

The school’s earliest teachers included three young English women whose enthusiasm, energy and commitment are still remembered in Chitral. They set high standards and gave the school a solid foundation, working with young local teachers some of whom are serving in the school today.

The school’s first head was Juliette Seibold, a graduate of the Sorbonne. She was succeeded by Geoffrey Langlands, who had taught for many years at Aitchison College in Lahore and had been Principal of Cadet College, Razmak. Under Mr Langlands the school grew steadily, with a new class added to the school each year. Class 5 was added in 1990, Class 6 in 1991 and so on. In 2006 the name of the school was changed to ‘The Langlands School and College, Chitral’ in recognition of Mr. Langlands’ long years of service.

In 2013 Carey Schofield took over as Principal. A graduate of Cambridge University, Miss Schofield has many years experience as a writer and educationist.

The Langlands School and College is registered as a private school under the Registration of Societies Act XXI of 1860 and is run on a not-for-profit basis. 

Help Us

The Langlands School and College has always depended upon the generosity of donors for its survival. The school’s main sources of revenue are the school fees and the profits from the Langlands Endowment Trust. This income cannot cover running costs if the school is to remain affordable for ordinary families in Chitral.

We aim to offer the widest possible access to pupils capable of profiting from the education we offer. School fees are kept as low as possible. Full scholarships are given to children from low-income families and special mentoring is provided for these children when necessary. The school also gives full scholarships to the children of police and army personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

At the same time, the school considers the teachers to be the school’s most important asset and, in order to attract and retain the best, it pays generous salaries and benefits. We need help, therefore, if the school is to continue as a beacon of excellence.

Investment is crucial to maintain and upgrade the buildings, to improve the facilities and to equip the school to deliver the first-rate education that its pupils deserve.

The Governing Body and the Principal believe that as independent, merit-based institution The Langlands School and College fulfils a public service by delivering high quality education in a remote and underdeveloped district.

The schools’s pupils and their parents, and the teachers of The Langlands School and College, would be truly grateful for help to ensure the sustainability of the institution.