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• Thursday 15 January 2026 Mother and daughter appointed Lay Vicars Ailsa Cochrane (LCS vocal tutor since 2007) and her daughter, Eilidh Owen (former LCS pupil 2013-2022, chorister and choral scholar) have both been appointed as alto Lay Vicars with Lichfield and Salisbury Cathedrals respectively.
• Wednesday 14 January 2026 2026: The Year of Reading
• Tuesday 13 January 2026 Celebrating la Fête des Rois A French class celebrating la Fête des Rois (Epiphany) in Gallic style with une galette, crowns and a song!
• Monday 12 January 2026 Laurie at Dorchester Abbey Congratulations to Laurie H (Year 9) for singing and playing the organ at the New Year's Eve concert in Dorchester Abbey, alongside the Orchestra of St John's, the OSJ Voices and soprano Hannah Davey, all conducted by John Lubbock OBE.
• Sunday 11 January 2026 Love singing? Join us for a fun workshop! There is still time to book a place on Saturday's Be A Chorister For A Day singing workshop!
• Saturday 10 January 2026 Calling all young writers! Lichfield Festival are looking for budding young writers to create a 'Tiny Story' of up to 300 words on the theme “Growing Tomorrow”. The winning story will be read aloud by Stephen Fry and shown at the Lichfield Literature Festival.
• Friday 9 January 2026 Healthy minds, thriving learners It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. Sir Edmund Hillary
• Thursday 8 January 2026 Successful skiing in sunny Austria The December LCS Ski Trip to the Alpendorf Ski Resort in Austria was a great success, and included plenty of skiing and sledging, evening entertainments, plus a visit to the thermal baths and a quiz night.
• Wednesday 7 January 2026 Sparkling Christmas light show Once again, we were delighted to be involved in the Cathedral's Christmas light and sound show by Illuminos - The Robin's Reward - with beautiful projections dancing across the front of The Palace and the West End of the Cathedral. You may still spot a few giant robins dotted about The Close ...
• Tuesday 6 January 2026 Santa Dash excitement! Each year, LCS students at the Lichfield campus complete a sponsored Santa Dash to raise funds for the Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation.
• Monday 5 January 2026 Toy Appeal - Thank You! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated a new toy, gift or voucher for the Toy Appeal in December.
• Tuesday 30 December 2025 Castle adventures for Year 1 Year 1 pupils recently embarked on an exciting adventure to Tamworth Castle, where they stepped back in time to experience life as a squire!
• Monday 29 December 2025 The Gift of Giving: Teaching children generosity It is in giving that we receive.St Francis of Assisi Generosity is not just a virtue - it is a way of understanding the world and our place within it. As adults, we know the warmth that comes from helping others, but for children, this is something that must be taught, modelled, and experienced.
• Thursday 25 December 2025 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given Wishing you peace this Christmas.
• Wednesday 24 December 2025 A busy Christmas for the Cathedral Choir Advent and Christmas are extremely busy times of the year for the Cathedral Choir. There are multiple services, concerts and events, all at the time of year that we are usually battling colds and flu. Regular rehearsals and maintaining good vocal health are vital, but the choristers and choral scholars also have a lot of fun.
• Tuesday 23 December 2025 Exciting seasonal theatre trips Year 8 were feeling both inspired and festive after a trip to see Cinderella at the Garrick Theatre. Feeding into their work on Commedia, students enjoyed getting into the spirit of the season with a lot of “He's behind you!” and “oh yes it is!”
• Monday 22 December 2025 Maths investigations from Reception to Year 6 Children from Reception to Year 6 have taken part in Maths investigation mornings this half term, involving some tricky problem solving activities. The focus was on collaboration, perseverance, applying Maths skills and having fun!
• Sunday 21 December 2025 Year 2 study Guiseppe Arcimboldo Year 2 have been looking at the artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo.
• Saturday 20 December 2025 Christmas card competition winners announced Thank you to everyone who entered a design for this year's Christmas card competition.
• Friday 19 December 2025 Alumni academic success It's always lovely to hear from former LCS students.
• Thursday 18 December 2025 First Kuk Sool Won championship for Molly Molly (Year 8) went to the Kuk Sool Won Championships recently and had a challenging 1st black belt tournament. However, Molly persevered and came away with 3 brilliant medals - silver, bronze and copper! A huge well done to Molly!
• Wednesday 17 December 2025 Well done Tessa! Tessa (Year 9) would like to thank all those who came along to the Winter Fayre and tried their luck on the roulette game at her charity fundraiser table. Their generous donations meant she was able to raise a fantastic £87 for a local charity BLAST (Burntwood and Lichfield Autism Support Together) who provide parent/carer support/workshops and a youth club for teens with autism.
• Tuesday 16 December 2025 Year 11 Mock interviews with Bridge Builders All students in Year 11 had the chance to practice their interview skills with an outside organisation of volunteers called Bridge Builders. This was a fantastic opportunity for students to 'sell' themselves and create a positive first impression as well as gaining confidence in speaking and answering interview questions. All students received feedback. This event was just part of an extensive careers programme we have at school which includes visits to national careers fairs, a wide range of visiting speakers from different industries, interview practice, careers lessons during PSHE, access to careers resources, and individual guidance. For further information, contact any of our Careers Co-ordinators , Mrs Goodlet, Miss Remeika or Mrs Mills
• Monday 15 December 2025 Young Entrepreneurs are taking off! This term, our Entrepreneurs Club launched for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students - and it's already inspiring a new generation of leaders and innovators!
• Sunday 14 December 2025 Advent: A season of hope and reflection We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done. Alan Turing As the days grow shorter and the mornings colder, we find ourselves entering the season of Advent - a time of anticipation, reflection, and hope. In schools and homes alike, Advent invites us to pause amid the busyness and prepare our hearts as well as our minds. Last weekend the choristers and choral scholars took part in the Advent services – ‘Darkness into Light'. These involve the cathedral starting in darkness and anticipation and gradually hundreds of candles are lit as the choir process and sing the beautiful music of the advent season.
• Saturday 13 December 2025 Carol singing at Bowbrook Care Home Recently, Year 2 helped raise the spirits of the residents at Bowbrook Care Home. They sang a wonderful collection of festive songs and some old classics. I was so proud of all the children. There were smiles all round and their behaviour was exemplary.
• Friday 12 December 2025 Unlock Your Child's Confidence Every parent dreams of seeing their child grow into a confident, happy individual who feels understood and valued. Communication plays a vital role in this journey, yet for many children, expressing themselves doesn't come easily. Shyness, fear of making mistakes, or simply not having enough opportunities to speak up, can create barriers that affect more than just conversation. These challenges can influence a child's self-esteem, their ability to build friendships, and even their academic success.
• Thursday 11 December 2025 U14 Girls' Hockey vs NULS Our U14 girls put in a fantastic team performance yesterday against Newcastle Under Lyme School, with a mixed squad featuring players from Years 7, 8 and 9 - several of whom were playing 11-a-side hockey for the very first time. Captained confidently by Millie, the girls started strongly and immediately took control of the game.
• Wednesday 10 December 2025 Growing Minds curriculum November update What a busy month for Growing Minds in November!
• Tuesday 9 December 2025 Poetry competition winners unveiled Earlier in November we held a poetry competition following on from our wonderful poetry workshops with Daniel Thompson for World Poetry Day. I was delighted by the response we had and the poetry was so good, it was hard to choose a winner.

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