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• Friday 28 November 2025 Children in Need total raised by LCS Longdon celebrated BBC Children in Need with an indoor Pudsey Run challenge. This marked the end of Anti-Bullying week and work completed in class and assemblies towards using our voices and powers of kindness to become UPSTANDERS rather than bystanders.
• Friday 28 November 2025 The Science of Singing - Brain Development
• Thursday 27 November 2025 Thank you from Retired Greyhound Trust One of the charities chosen to be supported by the School Council this term is the Retired Greyhound Trust, nominated by Jess (Year 12), seen here representing the charity at this year's Crufts.
• Wednesday 26 November 2025 Year 6 explore military history Year 6 recently had an exciting day exploring the fascinating world of aviation and military history at RAF Cosford.
• Wednesday 26 November 2025 The Science of Singing - Physical Development
• Tuesday 25 November 2025 Lessons from the Animal Kingdom Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
• Monday 24 November 2025 Fantastic evening of Girls' Hockey vs The Friary Our Under 12/13 girls enjoyed a fantastic evening of hockey yesterday as they faced the Friary School under the lights at Lichfield Sports Club.
• Sunday 23 November 2025 Hidden Benefits of Choir Singing
• Saturday 22 November 2025 Brilliant Winter Fayre at The Palace The Friends of LCS organised a fantastic Winter Fayre today, filled with exciting activities for children and wonderful stalls full of festive fare!
• Friday 21 November 2025 From Shy to Shine - Help Your Child Find Their Voice
• Friday 21 November 2025 Essential Library skills for Primary pupils Mrs Mills introduced the 'Reading Zone' at Broadhurst to Year 5 as well as explaining to the children how the library works and how we choose books.
• Thursday 20 November 2025 Sixth Form Chemists synthesise Aspirin Year 13 Chemists have been hard at work synthesising Aspirin as part of their A Level practical endorsement.
• Wednesday 19 November 2025 Choirs vs Solo Singing
• Wednesday 19 November 2025 Candle Conference for RS students Year 12 and Year 13 Religious Studies students recently attended a live 'Candle Conference' event with world renowned philosopher Dr Peter Vardy at Worcester Cathedral. The theme of the day was 'Athens... or Jerusalem' and explored four different areas of philosophical thought. Sessions included faith and reason, arguing for God, religious experience and the nature and attributes of God. As well as getting students excited about the subject, the live event succeeded in enriching and extending their knowledge and understanding. The sessions supported students in analysing, evaluating and making informed, well-reasoned academic judgments.
• Tuesday 18 November 2025 ISA National Awards Finalist in Performing Arts presentation
• Monday 17 November 2025 Choir as a Gateway to Life-Long Musical Passion
• Monday 17 November 2025 Business and Economics at Cadbury's Business Studies and Economics students recently visited Cadbury's to learn about this global brand and get hands-on with the core product.
• Sunday 16 November 2025 Economic and Social Research professions - virtual careers event Explore early Careers with the UK Government Economic Service and Government Social Research - Exclusive Virtual Insight Event Gain Insights into the UK's Economic & Social Research Professions Tuesday, 18th November 5pm – 6pm Ready to tackle the big questions that shape our country's future? Join us for an exclusive virtual insight event with the UK's Government Economic Service and Social Research Department and discover the exciting apprenticeship career opportunities available in the heart of government. The UK government's economic and social research professionals provide recommendations to policymakers so they can make the best decisions. This event is a must-attend for Year 12, Year 13, and gap-year students who want to explore a career in economics or social research while earning a salary through an apprenticeship. Event Details Date: Tuesday, 18th November Time: 5pm – 6pm Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration) For: Year 12, Yea
• Saturday 15 November 2025 5 Factors to Look For in an Excellent Children's Choir
• Saturday 15 November 2025 Musicians perform in Remembrance events We were delighted that four of our talented musicians played important roles in Remembrance Services across Lichfield this week: Miles (Year 9) travelled to the Nursery & Junior School to play the trumpet for Longdon's Act of Remembrance.
• Friday 14 November 2025 Remembering with Gratitude They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.” – Laurence Binyon
• Thursday 13 November 2025 Why Every Child Should Join A Choir
• Thursday 13 November 2025 Choir Tour a huge success
• Wednesday 12 November 2025 Year 13 students explore university and apprenticeship options A group of Year 13 students recently attended the UK University and Apprenticeship Fair at Edgbaston.
• Tuesday 11 November 2025 Interfaith Week poetry competition As part of our Interfaith Week activities, we are running a poetry competition in school in order to identify 4 finalists whose work will be submitted to the national Interfaith Week Poetry Competition.
• Monday 10 November 2025 Congratulations to Toby on his commission Congratulations to Toby (Year 8) who was recently commissioned into the role of Deputy Head Chorister in Lichfield Cathedral Choir Foundation.
• Friday 7 November 2025 U16 ISA Midlands Rugby 7s Champions! Huge congratulations to the U16 boys for winning the ISA Midlands 7s Rugby tournament. The boys played some superb rugby throughout the day to be crowned champions.From one to nine all the boys tackled well, ran hard and strong, moved the ball and demonstrated a fantastic style of rugby. The boys faced some powerful and talented individual players throughout the day.
• Thursday 6 November 2025 Bonfire Night goes with a bang! A huge thank you to everyone who came to the Bonfire Night & Fireworks on Wednesday evening!
• Wednesday 5 November 2025 Congratulations Phoebe! Phoebe (Year 12) swapped her hockey stick for sailing gloves during half term. She spent the week sailing from the River Medway in Kent near the historic Chatham Dockyard obtaining her RYA Competent Crew certification in some pretty gusty conditions.
• Tuesday 4 November 2025 Together we achieve more: The importance of teamwork Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen KellerTeamwork lies at the heart of every thriving school community. From the classroom to the sports field, from choir rehearsals to collaborative projects, the ability to work together allows pupils and staff to achieve goals that would be impossible individually. Beyond simple cooperation, teamwork cultivates essential life skills: communication, negotiation, empathy, and resilience. These are not only foundational for academic success but also critical for personal development and we see them happening here at LCS every day.Educational research underscores the power of collaborative learning. Studies from the Education Endowment Foundation indicate that well-structured group work can boost attainment by as much as five months. Pupils working in teams learn to articulate their ideas clearly, consider alternative perspectives, and develop problem-solving strategies collaboratively. Cooperative learning has also been shown t

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