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Saturday 7 March 2026 U13 Football vs Dixie Grammar Lichfield Cathedral School's U13 Football Team produced a superb all-round performance recently in an emphatic 7–2 victory over Dixie Grammar.
Friday 6 March 2026 St Chad's Day - 2nd March 2026 Last week we celebrated St Chad's day. The Cathedral would not be here were it not for St Chad and last Wednesday a special service took place for his Patronal Festival. All of the bishops from Chad to our current Bishop Michael Ipgrave, the 99th Bishop of Lichfield, were listed and remembered. The College of Canons then celebrated Chad with a meal and drink from a memorial cup called the Loving Cup (see the photos below).
Friday 6 March 2026 Year 3 inspiring leadership in action Just before the half term holiday, Year 3 had a delightful morning with Year 1. They had an opportunity to showcase their remarkable leadership and speaking skills by leading a group reading session. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and they captivated the younger audience with engaging storytelling and interactive discussions. It was inspiring to witness how effortlessly they connected with the children, fostering a love for reading and building their confidence.
Thursday 5 March 2026 World Book Day 2026 Pupils, students and staff delighted in another joyful day celebrating the world of literacy. World Book Day highlights the importance of reading and aims to make books accessible to everyone, particularly in communities with low literacy levels. It encourages children and young adults to discover the pleasure of reading, helping to build foundational skills that are essential for education and personal development. The day also addresses barriers such as lack of access to books at home or in local libraries, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to read.
Wednesday 4 March 2026 Soul Knights concert 25 March at 7pm Fresh from their tour of Belgium, Soul Knights present An Evening of Soul on 25th March at 7pm in Minster Hall Performing Arts Centre.
Tuesday 3 March 2026 Tickets available for Performance Recital on Thursday Our GCSE and A Level students will be performing a recital on Thursday 5 March, from 7pm to 9pm, in Minster Hall Performing Arts Centre, in between the Bird Street car park and Speakers' Corner on Dam Street.
Monday 2 March 2026 Musical inspiration at Symphony Hall Year 5 recently visited Symphony Hall in Birmingham to see the amazing City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. From Doctor Who to Beethoven, Star Wars to Stravinsky, the concert was packed with incredible music and allowed everyone to see the teamwork and skill required to perform as part of an orchestra.
Sunday 1 March 2026 Years 3 to 6 in NSPCC Rocks!
Saturday 28 February 2026 Little Sprouts Sunday Sessions at Longdon Little Sprouts Forest School will be running Sunday Sessions at our Nursery and Junior Years campus in Longdon - and they are open to everyone in the relevant year groups (not just LCS pupils!)
Friday 27 February 2026 Forensic Science at Thinktank Year 6 recently enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to the Thinktank Museum. During the visit, the children took part in a hands-on forensic science workshop. They tested fingerprinting techniques, used microscopes, and learned how forensic scientists and the police work together to solve crimes. This experience links closely to our upcoming science topic on variation and gave the children a fascinating insight into how science is used in the real world.
Friday 27 February 2026 Year 6 explore Mayan culture Before the half term holiday, pupils in Year 6 enjoyed an exciting history lesson as part of learning about the Ancient Maya.
Thursday 26 February 2026 Jayce has a gold Blue Peter badge! Jayce (Year 3) has been awarded the BBC Blue Peter Gold Badge - the highest honour presented by the CBBC children's television programme - in recognition of his work championing early literacy, diversity and inclusion through children's storytelling.
Wednesday 25 February 2026 U18 Girls' Netball vs KES Our U18 Girls faced King Edward VI (KES) in a competitive and well-fought fixture, showing resilience and composure throughout the match. The first quarter was evenly contested, with both teams settling quickly into the game. Strong defensive pressure at both ends meant scoring opportunities were hard earned, and the quarter ended level at 4–4.
Tuesday 24 February 2026 U10 Girls' Netball vs Old Vicarage In a short but energetic match, the LCS U10 (Year 5) girls played out a hard-fought 0–0 draw against Old Vicarage.
Monday 23 February 2026 U13 Girls' Cricket Staffordshire Tournament Earlier in February, our U13 Girls' Cricket Team attended the Staffordshire Schools Indoor Cricket Tournament held at WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton. The competition brought together schools from across the county and provided a full day of competitive indoor cricket.
Sunday 22 February 2026 U12 and U13 Girls' Netball vs Stafford Grammar We recently took two teams - U12 and U13 girls - to Stafford Grammar for their fixtures. This was the first competitive fixture of the year for our Year 7 and 8 girls playing in their age groups.
Saturday 21 February 2026 Maisie 2nd in the UK in pole vault! A huge well done to Maisie (Year 9) for winning Silver in Pole Vault at the Indoor National Championships with a personal best height of 3m 30cm and setting a new Birchfield Harriers Record for U15 girls!
Friday 20 February 2026 Table Read around 5,000-year-old Fenland Oak The cast of the new Mark Wheeller play, due to be performed in September, held a closed table read of the play recently.
Thursday 19 February 2026 The Classical Association Mythology competition 2026 Students in Years 3 to 6 and Years 7 to 9 are encouraged to enter this year's Mythology competition hosted by The Classical Association.
Wednesday 18 February 2026 An Evening of Soul Fresh from their tour of Belgium, enjoy an evening with the Soul Knights!
Tuesday 17 February 2026 Drama students perform for parents A busy few weeks in Drama with parents enjoying watching their children perform. Year 10 parents came to watch devised work, while Year 9 parents enjoyed some comedy with extracts from John Godbers' 'Teechers'.
Monday 16 February 2026 Senior Drama students go Into the Woods Senior Drama Students enjoyed a trip to London recently to see the Into The Woods at The Bridge Theatre.
Sunday 15 February 2026 National Offer Day: What It Means for Families and What to Do Next National Offer Day is one of those dates that creeps up on you as a parent - suddenly, that email or letter arrives, and you find out which secondary school your child has been offered. It's a big moment, and it's completely normal to feel a mix of excitement, nerves, or even disappointment depending on the outcome. Let's walk through what National Offer Day is all about, what it means for you, and how to navigate the next steps confidently and calmly.
Sunday 15 February 2026 The Two of Us at The Garrick Theatre Raising funds for Liberty Jamboree are Keith Vernon and Lizzie Mason, who will be performing an afternoon concert on Saturday 28 February at the Garrick Theatre at 2.30pm.
Saturday 14 February 2026 Travel and Tourism students learn from Co-op Travel Our Level 3 Travel and Tourism students recently enjoyed a local visit to the new Co-op Travel branch in Lichfield.
Friday 13 February 2026 Vikings ho! with Year 4 Last Monday, Year 4 enjoyed an interactive Vikings Day, starting with some immersive drama. The children re-enacted different Anglo-Saxon and Viking scenes: we sailed in longships; hid from fearsome monsters; and dined with ancient Royalty.
Thursday 12 February 2026 Year 2 turn into The Twits! Year 2 have started to study The Twits by Roald Dahl and they have been learning all about Mr Twit's revolting beard. They have written some rather graphic and thoroughly disgusting descriptions using lots of wonderful adjectives, which is great.
Wednesday 11 February 2026 Well done Year 2 and 3 hockey players! Lucas and Jessica in Year 3, and Olive and Fraser from Year 2, took part in a hockey tournament for Lichfield Hockey Club recently.
Tuesday 10 February 2026 U13 Hockey vs Dixie Grammar On Monday 2nd February, the U13 teams travelled to play hockey against Dixie Grammar School. One team went 1-0 down to Dixie, but with great determination they worked well together to win 3-2 overall with goals from Isla, Annabel and Emilia R.
Monday 9 February 2026 Why being cheerful is so important Well, this is definitely one of my favourite subjects. Replace cheerful with joyful and we are reminded of our school motto ‘Inservi Deo et laetare' – ‘Serve God and be joyful'. With our Foundation Day having been celebrated last week, looking to our roots and the importance of joy in school life is most apposite. So why is being cheerful such a potent thing&quest; It's certainly a prerequisite to teaching and is a quality we look for in any candidates we interview for appointment here in school.

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