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Thursday 17 July 2025 French adventures for Years 7 and 8 On Friday, 4 July, 44 pupils from Years 7 and 8 plus 5 members of staff set off on a four-day trip to Northern France.

Wednesday 16 July 2025 Applied Maths solving practical problems Year 7 have been using their knowledge of nets over the past week to design and build their own mathematical villages.

Tuesday 15 July 2025 Reception discover Lichfield's history Thank you @jonos_tourism for a fabulous historical, tailor-made tour around Lichfield last week. The Reception pupils learnt about the people behind our House names - Garrick, Johnson, Darwin and Barber. However, the learning didn't stop there - during the afternoon the children took part in a walking tour of Lichfield Cathedral. A day full of facts and fun! Mrs Holihan

Monday 14 July 2025 Trinity Term Music-Making Round Up Well, what a musical term it has been! Almost as soon as we had returned from the Easter holidays then Years 5 & 6 were back in action, singing superbly as ever for the Dementia-Friendly Service in the Cathedral on Wednesday 30 April. We have built a really amazing partnership up with these services with pupils performing two songs, preparing gifts for the guests attending, and writing and reading prayers. You can see the palpable difference it makes to those suffering from this cruel illness as their response to the children is really heart-warming. The term ended as it begun as Year 5 & 6 pupils have taken part in the second Dementia-Friendly Service of the term, which was a joyful Songs of Praise, with hymns chosen by many of those attending from residential care homes.

Monday 14 July 2025 Could you be Young Poet Laureate for Staffordshire? Staffordshire Libraries & Communities Service are looking to appoint a new Staffordshire Young Poet Laureate for 2025-26. This one-year post offers an opportunity to continue the work of previous Young Poets Laureate and bring new ideas for raising the profile of poetry amongst children and young people across Staffordshire.

Monday 14 July 2025 Ilam residential adventure for Year 3 We are thrilled to share the highlights of Year 3's recent residential trip to Ilam in Derbyshire, which was filled with adventure and unforgettable experiences!

Sunday 13 July 2025 More art success for Cordelia! Cordelia (Year 4) has won another art competition!

Saturday 12 July 2025 Rockschool and RSCM achievements Just a couple of weeks ago, we shared the fantastic results from our pupils who took ABRSM and Trinity music exams. Now, it's time to shine a light on another group of dedicated young musicians - those who have recently completed Rockschool exams and RSCM Medal exams.

Saturday 12 July 2025 Oliver's cricketing success Oliver (Year 10) and his under 15 Penkridge Cricket Club team-mates recently won the Staffordshire County Cup Final! This Cup competition has involved teams from all over the Staffordshire county, with the final being played against a strong Tamworth team at the neutral ground of Stafford.

Friday 11 July 2025 6 Reasons to Choose a Private School Is private school worth the investment? What advantages will my child benefit from that they can’t get in the state sector? Read on to discover the true value of a private education at Lichfield Cathedral School.

Friday 11 July 2025 Final update of the year ‘The flourishing of each and every pupil, is our garden at its very best, and we remain diligent in our custodianship of all that has been and will be planted in the future.' The bulk of this week's Head's Update is an extract taken from my Speech Day address. It seemed useful to include it, not least because I am rather taken with the analogy, but also because the thanks are so important and you would have only heard this if your child is in Year 7 or above.

Friday 11 July 2025 Equestrian success for Isabella and Frankie Isabella (Year 7) participated in the Pony Club Area Finals Dressage competition held in Norton Disney at the end of June.

Thursday 10 July 2025 More Than Marks - Why Pastoral Care Matters Most Ensuring pupils feel safe, supported and valued is vital to their success. In looking for a secondary school, have you asked: “How good is your pastoral care?” Find out why this might be the most important question you ask.

Thursday 10 July 2025 National accolade for Felicity! Congratulations to Felicity (Year 5) who has been awarded 3rd place in the KS2 animation category of the national Classical Association Mythology Competition! Felicity has received a book token as an award.

Wednesday 9 July 2025 Ahoy! It's Pirate Day in Early Years! Pre-Reception and Nursery children enjoyed a Pirate Day end of term celebration.

Tuesday 8 July 2025 Year 1 support Guide Dogs through fundraising and awareness This term, Year 1 embarked on a heartwarming mission to raise both funds and awareness for the Guide Dog Association - a cause that is nothing short of life-changing.

Monday 7 July 2025 Learning Looks Different for Every Child - and That's Where the SENDCo Shines Do you need to choose a school that will provide for your child’s specific SEND needs? Not sure which questions to ask? This handy guide tells you what to look for and what excellent provision should look like.

Monday 7 July 2025 Young Teen Fiction Awards 2025 A fantastic day at the Young Teen Fiction Award at Cosford on Tuesday 1 July with pupils from Years 7 and 8.

Sunday 6 July 2025 Harry's French football adventure Harry (Year 6) recently travelled to Marseille with his football team to take part in the finals of the Madewis Cup, an international tournament for 7-12 year olds which takes place in France every year.

Saturday 5 July 2025 Arthur's double football success Arthur (Year 2) was absolutely delighted to have participated in a football tournament at Shrewsbury Town - Arthur will explain in his own words: "At the weekend I played for Barnhurst Lane Lions Football Club in a tournament at Shrewsbury Town Football Club. There were 14 teams competing for the Croud Meadow Cup. My team played 6 qualifying matches, winning 4 and losing 2, resulting in us finishing 3rd in our league and qualifying for the knockout stages.

Friday 4 July 2025 Why More Midlands Parents are Choosing Lichfield Cathedral School Over State Options More Midlands parents are choosing Lichfield Cathedral School over state options – why? What is the school doing so differently that once they have completed a tour, parents are immediately enrolling their children?

Friday 4 July 2025 Primary Years Sports Day at Longdon Last Thursday, pupils from Years 1 to 6 took part in an action-packed Longdon Sports Day, competing in their house teams across a range of exciting activities. From sprint races and long jump, to egg and spoon, skipping, and the ever-popular obstacle course, the children showcased brilliant enthusiasm, teamwork and determination throughout the day.

Thursday 3 July 2025 Sammy's amazing Three Cathedrals ride Last Tuesday, Sammy (Year 8) completed his huge 'Three Cathedrals' fundraising bike ride.

Wednesday 2 July 2025 U11 School Games Netball Festival On Tuesday 17 June, LCS hosted an U11 School Games Netball Festival at Beacon Park.

Wednesday 2 July 2025 Free Summer Recital Series in Lichfield Cathedral Everyone is invited to the lunchtime Summer Recital Series in Lichfield Cathedral during July and August.

Tuesday 1 July 2025 Friendship, Belonging and Ambition - the Cultural Advantage of Private School Beyond small class sizes, excellent academic results and great facilities, private schools provide a cultural advantage with far-reaching consequences for your child. Find out how Lichfield Cathedral School could give your child access to a world of opportunity.

Tuesday 1 July 2025 Musical success at LCS We are delighted to share the results of this year's music exams – and what an outstanding set of achievements they are.

Monday 30 June 2025 7 Reasons Why Small Class Sizes Matter in Private Schools Pupils in small-sized classes benefit from personalised, focused teaching tailored to each individual. Small classes ensure no child is ‘lost’ in the middle and allow every child to flourish confidently in a nurturing environment.

Monday 30 June 2025 Translation commendation from Oxford University Well done to everyone who took part in the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, a national competition run by the Queen's College Translation Exchange at the University of Oxford.

Sunday 29 June 2025 Year 2 busy as bees! Year 2 have had such a busy few weeks and the time seems to have flown by. We have been practising for our class production of Jonah and the Whale which we will be performing to parents in school next week.

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