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• Saturday 13 June 2026 All-inclusive Summer Holiday Club!
• Friday 12 June 2026 Thank you to DofE participants Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, LCS students undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme volunteered 936 hours of their time to the local community. Those hours had a social value of £7,066.
• Thursday 11 June 2026 LCS hosts Friends2Friends Awards LCS had the great pleasure of hosting the Friends2Friends annual Awards Evening in Minster Hall just before our half term break. The hall looked spectacular for the event which was a joyful celebration of the many achievements and successes of group members.
• Wednesday 10 June 2026 Year 2 inspired by historical figures Recently, Year 2 have been looking at inspirational people and learning about trail-blazing nurse Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) and ground-breaking artist, Vincent van Gogh.
• Tuesday 9 June 2026 Why doing our best is so important “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert CollierAs parents and educators, one of the most important lessons we can teach children is not simply how to succeed, but how to strive. Doing our best is not about perfection; it is about commitment, perseverance, and the quiet determination to improve.
• Monday 8 June 2026 International cricket experience Pupils in Years 7–9 enjoyed an exciting evening of international cricket at The Central Co-op County Ground on Wednesday 20th May, watching England secure a fantastic victory over the New Zealand women with seven wickets in hand. Highlights of the match included impressive boundary hitting and a brilliant first-ball wicket from England's Lauren Bell, which created a fantastic atmosphere among the crowd.
• Thursday 4 June 2026 Monitoring what your child posts, shares and accesses online
• Wednesday 3 June 2026 Staffordshire Schools Athletics Championships
• Tuesday 2 June 2026 ISA Midlands Junior Athletics Championships
• Monday 1 June 2026 U13 Girls' Cricket 8-a-side Staffs Tournament The U13 girls took part in the Outdoor 8-a-side Staffs Cricket Tournament at Moddershall Cricket Club on the 12th of May, playing five matches across the day. Some girls came into the competition with more experience than others, but all players supported one another brilliantly throughout.
• Friday 29 May 2026 Outstanding residential trip for Year 6
• Thursday 28 May 2026 Action-packed London adventure for Year 8 Last week the Year 8s visited London for three days. We started off on Wednesday by visiting the Harry Potter Studios on the way. Everyone enjoyed looking at the film sets as well as learning about the art of the foley (sound effects in films) in our workshop session.
• Wednesday 27 May 2026 Curiosity and lifelong learning “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert EinsteinCuriosity lies at the heart of learning. When children ask questions, explore ideas, and investigate the world around them, they develop habits of mind that last a lifetime.
• Tuesday 26 May 2026 Gladstone Pottery adventure for Year 2 Year 2 recently visited the Gladstone Pottery Museum where they had a marvellous time learning all about why Stoke is so famous for its pottery. The children visited the Engine Room, the Slip Room and learned how the pottery is made and how sometimes one piece of pottery may pass through as many as 8 kilns before it is completed.We watched some live 'throw down pottery' being created and a beautiful clay rose. After lunch, the children then got creative themselves and decorated their very own plate in the style of Clarice Cliff. It was a very enjoyable day and the children were brilliant. Well done Year 2!Miss Hall
• Sunday 24 May 2026 Girl Choristers meet new animal friends It was the girl choristers' turn to make friends with some of the beautiful animals and birds from Nature's Burrow Animal Experiences recently. It was a very enjoyable and relaxing time for the girls, between singing in the 10.30am Sunday Eucharist and Evensong at 3.30pm.Choristers sing Evensong in the Cathedral from 5.30pm to 6.15pm Tuesday to Friday. You are warmly welcome to come along to a service, enjoy the music and take time for quiet reflection after a busy day.Mrs Barton
• Saturday 23 May 2026 Poppies Stitch Club during half term
• Friday 22 May 2026 The Fire and Rescue Service visit Year 1 Year 1 were delighted to welcome the Fire Service into school as part of our PSHE and careers work. The children listened carefully as the firefighters talked about their important role in keeping people safe and helping the community. They learned how to cross the road safely, how to stand sensibly on the pavement, and what to watch out for when cars are reversing on driveways.The children also explored fire evacuation safety and discussed how to leave a building calmly and quickly in an emergency. They asked thoughtful questions, shared their ideas, and impressed everyone with their excellent behaviour and enthusiasm. It was a brilliant opportunity to build important life skills while finding out more about a very important job.Mr Derbyshire
• Thursday 21 May 2026 The Growing Classroom officially opened! A huge thank you to The Friends of LCS along with the sponsors and supporters who had raised more than £13,000 at last year's Summer Ball for the Growing Classroom at Longdon. The polycrub enabled the extension of our outdoor learning at Longdon to embrace year-round horticulture and studies in biodiversity and sustainability, core to our unique Growing Minds curriculum.
• Thursday 21 May 2026 The Longest Yarn - Britain at War There is still time to visit Lichfield Cathedral to see the amazing exhibition 'The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War'.
• Wednesday 20 May 2026 National Youth Monologues 2026 competition success Run in conjunction with Trafalgar Entertainment, Methuen Drama and the Federation of Drama Schools, the National Youth Monologues is a competition for 9-19 year olds, with the aim of finding the nation's best young actors.
• Tuesday 19 May 2026 Year 10 at the national ISA Drama Competition Year 10 Drama students recently gave an excellent performance at the national ISA Drama Competition.
• Monday 18 May 2026 Year 6 investigate the double helix structure of DNA This term in History, Year 6 pupils have been exploring the fascinating story behind the discovery of the DNA double helix. They have been learning about the crucial contributions of scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose work with X-ray diffraction images played a key role in uncovering the structure of DNA.
• Sunday 17 May 2026 Outdoor learning update Although we were not in school for half of April, we packed a lot in!
• Saturday 16 May 2026 Children's Map Competition Do you love maps? If so, this competition is perfect for you! The British Cartographic Society (The BCS) is a dynamic association of individuals and organisations dedicated to exploring and developing the world of maps and charts. The BCS is regarded as one of the world's leading cartographic societies and its main publication, The Cartographic Journal, is recognised internationally.
• Friday 15 May 2026 Choristers make friends with animals The boy choristers had a lovely time between Sunday Eucharist and Evensong last week, making new friends with the animals from Nature's Burrow, which finished with all the boys being able to hold Ghost the owl. A lovely way to spend an hour between the hard work the choristers put in on a Sunday. Mrs Barton
• Thursday 14 May 2026 Living our motto
• Thursday 14 May 2026 Happy Ascension Day! We were blessed with sunshine and blue skies as choristers took to the roof of the Cathedral to sing this morning in honour of the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven.We were fuelled by a delicious cooked breakfast prepared and served by Catering Manager, Lee Goodgame, and Chef Katie in preparation to climb up the eighty plus spiral steps to the roof.A wonderful way to start the day and a very happy memory of chorister life made for all involved today.Mrs Barton
• Thursday 14 May 2026 Half term Theatre Workshop for Years 4 to 8 LCS pupils are invited to sign up for a two-day theatre workshop during the next half term holiday.
• Wednesday 13 May 2026 World Challenge South Africa preparations The countdown has begun for the students preparing for their World Challenge South Africa expedition in July, including an exciting and interactive Training Day, where they met their Expedition Leader, Aiden, for the first time.
• Tuesday 12 May 2026 Bulbs blooming for Gardening Club The Year 4 members of Gardening Club have been patiently waiting since January for their bulbs to grow and are very excited to see their chosen blooms emerge. They also enjoy showing the younger children how much their flowers have grown. Miss Ellis

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