Headteacher's blog

Wednesday 28 May 2025 Burntwood & Lichfield School Games Cross-Country On Tuesday 13th May, our Year 4 cross-country runners took on the Burntwood and Lichfield School Games course in the 20-degree heat at Chase Terrace Academy. Across all age groups, we have had a super successful year with our XC teams.

Tuesday 27 May 2025 Music & Wellbeing - together in perfect harmony This week I am unashamedly sharing an excellent article written by Dr Hazel Harrison on Music and Wellbeing. Here at LCS, we are very aware of the transformational power of music and the benefits we appreciate from having such a musical community. As we reflect in the beautiful music of Easter and look towards the musical showcase that is Speech Day, it’s a good moment to acknowledge the science to back up our experiences, as Dr Harrison tells us: Music holds a significant place in bolstering wellbeing, contributing to mood enhancement, fostering social connections and alleviating feelings of isolation and stress. Music can trigger the release of positive chemicals in the body, similar to the effects of physical exercise. A person will often have an individual relationship with a song or genre, and these pieces of music may also provide a way to express emotions.

Monday 26 May 2025 Cannock & District Athletics Yrs 7-11 1/5/2025 - Years 7 & 8 School athletics competitions start at the beginning of May and it was the first Cannock and District athletics competition on the 1st of May. This was the first competition for our Year 7 pupils, and the Year 8 pupils were hoping to build on what they had achieved last year and during the cross-country season. These events welcome schools from across the district, from Lichfield, right across to Codsall and Wombourne. As you can see below, we had some brilliant results, which were topped by a total of six first places and fifteen podium places. A great start to this year's athletics season.

Sunday 25 May 2025 Vodaphone Play Your Way to Wimbledon Boys' Singles 2025 On Wednesday 7th May, the annual Vodafone Play Your Way to Wimbledon tournament was held at the Beacon Park courts, showcasing a fantastic display of talent, sportsmanship, tactical gameplay, and plenty of smiles. The event brought together an enthusiastic group of Year 7 to 9 pupils, representing a wide range of skill levels.

Saturday 24 May 2025 Tri-Golf Festival fun! This week, we were thrilled to host our annual School Games Tri-Golf Festival here at Lichfield Cathedral School —and what a day it was! We welcomed five fantastic schools, each bringing at least two enthusiastic teams, and the energy was brilliant from start to finish. The sun was shining, spirits were high, and there were plenty of smiles all round as children took to the course.

Friday 23 May 2025 Year 4 Fundraising triumph! Year 4 have completed their fundraising campaign for WE LOVE LICHFIELD. They asked children to complete a Smartie challenge during the Easter break where children had to do jobs at home to collect 20p pieces.

Thursday 22 May 2025 U15 Cricket vs KE Lichfield Last Wednesday the U15 cricket team took on KE Lichfield in the first round of the Staffordshire Cricket Cup. Having been comfortably beaten in the first round of the Cup last year, the boys were keen to improve on this!

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Tuesday 20 May 2025 More outstanding LAMDA results I am absolutely over the moon to share the latest LAMDA examination results from our 2nd Senior Session of Spring Examinations 2025. We couldn’t be prouder of the dedication, creativity and courage our students have shown. Every single candidate delivered a performance to be proud of - and the results reflect their exceptional efforts.

Monday 19 May 2025 Qualities of Leadership A quick search on Google on the topic of ‘leadership’ currently yields millions of results. New books on the subject are constantly being added and there seem to be a wealth of training courses on offer. We are mindful in school that many qualities of good leadership are just good qualities per se; and our pupils seem to possess them by the bucket load. So, what makes a good leader&quest;

Sunday 18 May 2025 Great squash season for Finchers Billy (Year 6) and Elsie (Year 9) have had a great squash season so far this year.

Friday 16 May 2025 Choristers sing in St Paul's Cathedral Lichfield Cathedral Choir had the privilege of being invited to take part in the 370th Festival of Clergy Support Trust at St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday. The trust is the oldest charity which provides financial support to Anglican ministers and their families.

Friday 16 May 2025 Top 10 jobs teens want Doctor has topped the list of jobs teenagers want when they're older for the second year running, with vet and police officer moving up in the rankings, according to the annual BBC Bitesize Careers survey.

Wednesday 14 May 2025 Excellent Science posters submitted to National Competition Congratulations for the incredible achievements of the winners of the Longdon Science Poster competition: Annabelle, Aiden, Hugo, and Harvey!

Tuesday 13 May 2025 National Triathlon for Lucia Lucia C (Year 7) took part in the ISA National Triathlon recently.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 Last few tickets for Summer Ball 2025

Monday 12 May 2025 Starfish & Snowflakes - why every little bit counts Some of you may have already heard these ‘Snowflake’ and ‘Starfish’ stories, however, there is something so beautiful, simple and powerful in their message that they bear the retelling here.

Sunday 11 May 2025 Lichfield Cathedral Charity Auction: Fri 16 May As part of the biennial Gala Dinner at the Cathedral, the auction is now live, which will be concluded during the evening of the Gala Dinner on Friday 16 May 2025.

Sunday 11 May 2025 VE Day 80 commemoration On Thursday we commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day. The day was an opportunity for the nation to come together to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from across the UK and Commonwealth, through a series of national and local events and activities.

Saturday 10 May 2025 Busy time for literacy champion Jayce Congratulations to Jayce (Year 2) who was invited to The World Literacy Summit 2025 held at Oxford University as a Finalist in the Award for Contribution to Literacy by a Youth.

Friday 9 May 2025 DoE Silver training expedition In the holiday, a group of Year 11 students completed the training for the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Expedition that will take place at the end of the summer term.

Thursday 8 May 2025 Challenging Maths investigation The pupils at Longdon enjoyed another Maths investigation morning recently.

Wednesday 7 May 2025 City of Sanctuary event at Garrick Theatre Here are a few photos of the LCS stand at the Look Who's Here! event held on Sunday 13th April organised by Lichfield District City of Sanctuary at the Garrick Theatre in Lichfield.

Tuesday 6 May 2025 Amazing experience for Amy On 23rd March, Amy (Year 8), took part in an historic back-to-back performance of three of Stravinsky’s ballets, Firebird, Rite of Spring and Petrushka, alongside the 110-piece Kimichi Symphony Orchestra.Amy was the lead Maiden in Firebird and was part of a handful of people who can say they have taken to the stage to perform in all three of these ballets back to back. Such a fantastic achievement, well done!

Tuesday 6 May 2025 How to paint like Picasso The Year 2 children have been learning all about Picasso and have each chosen a Picasso painting to copy. I think you will agree that Year 2 have some very talented artists.

Monday 5 May 2025 Molly, Orlaith & Emily racing for Cancer Research "With personal experience on how cancer can effect our loved ones, we want to raise as much money as we can to help other people - we will be running the pretty muddy5K Mud Run at Weston Park on May 17th!"If you would like to support Molly, Orlaith and Emily, use the direct link below to go straight to their fundraising page:

Saturday 3 May 2025 Condover Hall Sports Tour Weekend Just before the Easter holiday, some of our Year 8 pupils had the opportunity to take part in a sport residential weekend at Condover Hall. Mr Mayne, Mr Westwood, Mrs Gleeson and Miss Yates took 25 pupils to Shropshire to take part in football and netball tournaments, where our pupils represented the school with outstanding sportsmanship and determination throughout the whole weekend. Schools from south London, Yorkshire, Cardiff, Merseyside and Bristol attended the event, making all the matches highly competitive. The trip was packed with competitive matches, team-building activities, and plenty of excitement. Both our netball and football teams showcased their skills, resilience and teamwork, making us incredibly proud. Netball Success Our Year 8 netball team delivered a strong performance, securing the Plate Winner’s title. The team played seven matches, winning three, demonstrating great progress and teamwork over the tournament. A special mention goes to Rosie, who was n

Friday 2 May 2025 Careers: Opportunity with South Staffs Water This is the third year of the South Staffs Water Young Innovators Panel - an exciting opportunity for Sixth Formers to get involved in the running of one of the largest businesses in our region. Students will gain valuable work experience, working closely with senior executives at South Staffs Water to bring their views as young adults into the corporate decision-making process for the future.

Friday 2 May 2025 Easter bonnets! At Longdon, the pupils made outstanding Easter bonnets and took part in an exciting Easter Egg Hunt organised by The Friends of LCS!

Thursday 1 May 2025 A lesson in confidence When parents of prospective pupils come to see me, they often ask how the school instils such confidence in its pupils. This question often arises from the tour of the school conducted by current pupils who have successfully displayed a friendly personable maturity without tipping over into an unattractive arrogance. Indeed, only this week I have been commended on a tour taken by some prospective parents – Emily and Oliver, huge thanks to you! Of course, it’s not just prospective parents who meet our pupils. Throughout the year our pupils will meet all sorts of visitors to school: alumni, dignitaries, VIPs and other children. I am always impressed with the courtesy, good nature and assurance that characterises the LCS pupil and it starts young - our Longdon pupils are often commended for their interactions with our visitors, too.