LGGS Life
Welcome
Dear parents, carers and students,
I’m delighted to share with you our latest newsletter.
This term has been particularly eventful, marked by enriching educational trips to the USA and Europe, exchange visits from our French and Spanish partners, an excellent school production of 'Beauty and the Beast', a wide range of sporting successes, and a week-long celebration of reading timed to coincide with World Book Day. As a diverse community, we have celebrated many religious festivals this term including Chinese New Year and Ramadan, and Easter will soon be with us.
Students from all year groups have shown remarkable enthusiasm in their lessons, activities, and projects. Additionally, we have received wonderful news of achievements beyond school from both students and families, which we have proudly shared in our weekly News Updates. Your contributions are greatly appreciated, and we encourage you to keep sharing them with us. This term, we will be saying farewell to our amazing Sixth Form Leadership Team, led by Head Student Saffron, as they hand over their duties. Their exemplary leadership and dedication has set a high bar for their successors. I cannot thank Saffron and the team enough for all they have achieved on behalf of the school.
I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all members of the LGGS community for their unwavering support. None of this would have been possible without our wonderful staff, students, parents, and carers, all of whom are crucial to the work that we do. This gratitude also extends to the many former students who have visited us this term to share valuable career advice with current students, and those of you who have offered work experience opportunities during May.
We finish school at 3:30pm today, 4th April, and to our Year 11 and Year 13 students, I would like to convey my best wishes for your upcoming summer exams. I hope you are able to strike a balance between diligent study and well-deserved rest during the holidays.
I hope you and your family have an enjoyable Easter break.
Mr Chris Beard, Headteacher
Sixth Form Leadership Team 2024-2025
It has been my utmost privilege to have represented LGGS as Head Girl for the past year.
It truly has been the experience of a lifetime and has only reinforced to me the incredible strength of the LGGS community. I have been lucky enough to work alongside the rest of the brilliant Sixth Form Leadership Team. Their enthusiasm and passion for ensuring LGGS life is the best possible for all students has allowed us to create so many new opportunities for those in
Best wishes to everyone at LGGS from the 2024-2025 Sixth Form Leadership Team
The Eco Committee
Eco-Schools is a global programme that inspires and supports young people and educators to create a better future for the planet.
To achieve an Eco-Schools award, schools are required to follow several steps, culminating in the application for a 'Green Flag' accreditation which recognises their environmental achievements.
This academic year, under the leadership of Josie and the Eco Team, LGGS has proudly attained distinction in the
International Eco-Schools’ 'Green Flag' award scheme. The Team accomplished this by conducting an environmental review and addressing five key areas: Global Citizenship, Biodiversity, Improving School Grounds, Litter, and Water.
This accreditation, valid for 12 months, exemplifies how LGGS promotes youth-led environmental education and action.
As the Year 13 members of the Eco Team step down,
The Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School Eco Digest
Addressing one of the Committee’s 5 key areas, Global Citizenship, the team compiled, edited and launched an interactive e-zine during this academic year.
The first issue of the LED (The LGGS Eco Digest) featured articles about sustainability, medical waste and coral bleaching
It is an informative read which has been well researched and there is also a comprehensive bibliography of sources which offer wider reading opportunities from scholarly journals.
we wish to thank Josie and the entire Eco Team for raising environmental awareness throughout the school and securing this prestigious award. We also convey our best regards to the new Year 12 members of the team, who are currently focusing on increasing biodiversity, reducing single-use plastics in the canteen, and continuing collaboration projects with the gardening club.
Mrs Verney, Head of Chemistry
Performance
Hot on the heels of last year’s sell-out production of ‘Chicago’, our staff and students smashed it out of the park in one of the school’s most ambitious projects to date: a four-night run of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at The Dukes theatre.
The production featured a cast of over fifty students, a nineteen-piece orchestra, spectacular costumes, and a dazzling set design.
In this legendary French fairy tale, a young girl named Belle agrees to be imprisoned by a monstrous Beast to save her father from certain death.
But is the Beast what he appears to be?
Beauty and the Beast
Or is there more to him than meets the eye?
Encouraging people not to judge others by their appearance, but to look for their inner kindness, this enchanting tale was brought to life on stage with Amelia as Belle, Shaelynn as Gaston, and Alessia as the Beast. Our students’ voices, acting, and dancing skills transported us into the magical world of the Beast’s French castle. Audiences commentated on how professional the production appeared, from the stage set and costumes, to music and lighting. Thanks to Mr Swannell, Miss Woodhouse, and all the staff who contributed to the musical for producing such an incredible live
performance that will stay in all our memories for many years to come. We appreciate all the hard work and commitment which went into creating such a magical performance.
'Playing Belle was such a magical experience that I will treasure for the rest of my time at LGGS. I got to play a literal Disney princess and perform with an amazing cast and crew. I also loved being able to show my passions outside of school to my friends and teachers within school, which really helped me to build my confidence. Even though it was a very intense period, I loved every second!' Amelia, Year 11
Beauty and the Beast
‘This year's show was, honestly, the best and most exhausting time I've had at LGGS. I will miss coming to after-school rehearsals, teaching myself the dances I wasn't in on stage, and getting to know people I never would have met if not for ‘Beauty and the Beast’. I won't miss waking up four hours after falling into bed on a night during show week, or falling asleep in lessons the day after opening night (sorry, Mr Flory!). However, I wouldn't trade it for the world - I was surrounded by people I loved who made it so much fun, learned so much about myself, and got better at balancing singing with dancing on top of it all. I owe a massive thank
Thank you to everyone who came to watch our production. Thank you also to The Dukes for being such amazing hosts, and to our wonderful cast, orchestra, crew and the staff who made it possible.
Religious Studies - National Competition
Our RS students participated in a national competition titled ‘How do I envisage God?’ and achieved remarkable success with one winning entry and several runners up. The artwork is available for viewing online at the Spirited Arts Gallery.
Oliva emerged as the winner and, in addition to her artwork, she has provided an insightful write-up about her inspiration for creating her piece, The divine Labyrinth. As runners up, the works of Connie, Gouri, and Khadija are also displayed online. All exhibits, along with the students' descriptive interpretations, are highly recommended for viewing and reading.
Connie's work:
Innocence Of Youth?
Gouri’s: God is in our hearts
Khadija’s: The existence of God (Age 13 years, not 8!)
Ms Sparrow, Head of Religious Studies
How do we envisage God?
‘The picture is of me and my friends running up to Ashton Memorial. I chose to draw this memory because I think of the Ashton Memorial warmly as part of an adventure or a goal to aim for.’ Connie ‘The main concept for my piece is that God is in
everyone's hearts, and you have keys to unlock your heart and discover what's inside.’ Gouri
‘As a Muslim I have always believed that God is omnipresent. Therefore, I decided to show existence of God through nature … my painting is of the meeting of the two seas because of their mention in the Quran. My work does not in any way limit God's presence to nature alone; I believe that He exists beyond time, space, location, and physical direction. Khadija
Embracing diverse cultural traditions within our community creates a richer learning environment for everyone. By sharing our customs and celebrations, we develop deeper understanding, foster
The video, along with a recipe booklet produced by LGGS students from Chinese backgrounds, was shared throughout the school. The aim was to explain the importance of this cultural festival and share some delicious festive recipes. Origami Workshop
To further celebrate the occasion, students were invited to attend an origami workshop, bringing students from all year groups together to explore Chinese culture.
Ramadan Iftar
‘LGGS hosted its first Ramadan Iftar (the
The evening was a wonderful success.’ Hajar Cake Bake for families facing famine during Ramadan
Last week, Armeena
Branch, a local charity supporting those suffering from addiction, homelessness, and broken relationships, aims to give Easter eggs to all families in the area who use their valuable services. We asked students to consider donating eggs to The Olive Branch by dropping them off at Reception. The response to the appeal was incredible. The eggs were collected this week and are now making their way to families across the area. Christian Union
Tempted by the offer of a Cream Egg, students of all
Our four-day trip began at 4:45am on Wednesday morning, with 30 excited but exhausted Sixth Formers in J block.
After a journey through Manchester airport security, we boarded our flight, soon landing in Geneva.
We found the hostel, then went for a tour around the United Nations building which gave us an insight into the extent to which countries cooperate. We were able to look inside conference rooms: one designed by the UAE and the other designed by Spain. Both conference rooms had elements that represented the country, whilst also maintaining an equal, neutral space. Conference rooms can be refurbished by countries, as long as they fund it themselves and don’t include any flags or written words in the decoration. Getting the
opportunity to explore the conference rooms was really interesting as a lot of important decisions that affect people globally are discussed in them. Watching a few minutes of a meeting really highlighted the current impact the UN has and the issues they are working to resolve at the present time, which range over a broad number of topics. We also learnt about the history of the UN which replaced the League of Nations and got to see a copy of the Treaty of Versailles.
We started Thursday with a walk around Lake Geneva, taking in the views of snowy mountains and the clear waters, as well as Miss Hutton being bitten by a swan while trying to feed them!
We then headed off on the tram for a tour of CERN. We were shown around the SM-18, where they are testing
different materials that could be good superconductors. The current material they are using as a superconductor works at a temperature of -268°C, which requires a lot of energy to cool to such a low temperature. If they found a superconductor that would work at a higher temperature, this would be much more cost effective. Then, we got to see a linac (linear accelerator), which uses a change in magnetic field to accelerate the protons.
The next day, we returned to CERN, conducting an experiment into the detection of cosmic rays, using a cloud chamber. We set up our own cloud chambers with dry ice and watched the tracks produced by charged particles. Charged cosmic rays ionise the gas particles which we can then see as tracks in the cloud chamber. Later, we had a talk
CERN, Geneva
from Lancaster University, giving us an insight into the variety of research opportunities there are at CERN.
Later in the day, we had the chance to explore Geneva. Many of us went to see the flower clock and light displays near the lake; others went shopping in some of the many high-end shops and chocolate shops. In the evening, we went to Cafe Edelweiss for some cheese fondue. The food was amazing, and so was the atmosphere created by the musician, who played many renditions of familiar songs on the accordion (including California Girls) and serenaded us by yodellingalthough some of us found it hard to keep a straight face! We took inspiration from this and on our walk back to the hostel alongside the lake, collectively engaged in some karaoke, making Ms Dobson smile!
On our last day, we were able to visit some museums. We started off at the Musee d’Histoire des Sciences, where we were able to see a lot of antique equipment,
such as: old telescopes, measuring equipment, clocks, an electron microscope and many other items.
After a quick lunch stop at McDonald’s we continued on to the Red Cross Museum. There were a lot of interactive elements to the exhibits, all showing hardhitting and upsetting issues in a really impactful way. Topics such as prisoners of war, conflict, helping those after natural disasters, and the overall preservation of human dignity in times of crisis were displayed to us in interactive ways, with real documents and
victims’ accounts. Before we had to head back to the airport, we went to Holy Cow Gourmet Burger, which was really delicious but a lot of us were still full from our McDonalds!
All of us Sixth Formers had a truly wonderful time and I couldn’t of asked to do it with better people. Playing card games in the evening was a highlight for many of us. The positive attitude everyone had towards the trip made our CERN experience even better, and none of us wanted to leave!
Emily and her Year 13 peers
Over half term, our Sixth Form geographers embarked on an Icelandic adventure, where they explored glaciers, waterfalls, hot springs and the volcano-shaped landscape.
Highlights of the trip included the Icelandic Lava Show, where students witnessed 1000°C lava alongside stories of Iceland’s history, as well as the Fly Over Iceland experience in Reykjavik, flying
Iceland
over the landscapes in a roller coaster simulation. Lizzie (Year 13) said, ‘It was an experience I will never forget. It was so nice to see such a different environment with my friends.’ This view of the once-in-a-lifetime trip was shared among the group. The fun from the day visits to Geysir, Skaftafell glacier tongue, Gullfoss’ ‘golden falls’, and the dramatic coastline of Reynisfjara to name a few, continued well into the evenings with a quiz night,
a birthday celebration and late-night exploration of Reykjavik. Anya (Year 13) said her favourite part was walking behind and being soaked by the 60m Seljalandsfoss waterfall. The trip was packed to the brim with opportunities to wonder at Iceland’s landscape, and all the students made fantastic memories.
Mr Davies-Craine, Head of Geography
Friday 28th February
History Trip to Berlin
In the morning, we took the bus to Sachsenhausen, a concentration camp from the First World War where many people were murdered. My first impression was that it felt colder inside than outside and this highlighted the reality of the camp’s history and violence. The weather was hazy and cold causing the atmosphere to be gloomy. Our tour guide was very informative and passionate - thank you Raffaello! We visited the Gleich 17 memorial, which commemorates the Jews and other people who were deported from there to concentration camps. It was a long platform and you have to remember that there were so many other platforms where the same thing happened. Today, trees grow between the platforms to represent that no one will ever again be deported to concentration camps. There is beauty in healing.
Finally, we saw the Olympic Stadium which has a complicated history as it was built by the Nazis and was used at the 1936 Summer Olympics. It is very important to remember history so that it does not repeat itself. Overall, the day was informative and fascinating. Ella, Year 12
Saturday 1st March
We went to Bebelplatz, which is the place where the books were burned. Then we saw the memorial for the murdered Jews. Both places were very thought provoking. We visited the Brandenburg Gate which was impressive and after lunch, we went to the Otto Weidt Museum. During the Second World War, Otto Weidt employed mainly blind, visually impaired, and hearingimpaired Jews in his small factory.
There was lots of graffiti on the walls in Berlin!
We learned a lot about the history of Berlin and I took lots of pictures for a display at school. For dinner we went to a really nice restaurant and the food was delicious. I was able to use my German language skills and ordered apple juice and pizza in German! Connie, Year 12
Sunday 2nd March
In the morning, we went to Topography of Terrors, which was useful for learning about the history. In the afternoon we had free time and visited lots of places such as the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag. These buildings are very historic and very important to German culture. We used the public transport to get around. The U-Bahn and S-Bahn subways were very fast and easy to use, but the trams were louder and more confusing. At the end of the day we flew back to England. Rose, Year 12
Johnston Space Centre, Houston
Due to a high levels of interest from LGGS STEM students who wished to attend this academic year educational trip to the Johnson Space Centre, a second cohort of LGGS students travelled to Houston during half term to take part in the Space University Programme.
During the trip they went scuba diving in a pool to see how astronauts train to walk in space, assembled an air lock, searched for samples, and carried out underwater surveys. The students also completed coding and robotic challenges and used
Spanish Exchange
This half term, we welcomed our Spanish Exchange students; it has been a pleasure getting to know you! We hope you enjoyed your visit and had a comfortable journey home. Best wishes from Ms Whitehouse, the MFL Department, your host families and all your friends at LGGS .
Public Speaking
On 5th March, our Year 8 students took part in a public speaking competition and wowed our judges with their speeches. They delivered impressive speeches on why we need hope, music and, most importantly, cats in our lives, as well as speeches about their favourite places in the world. It was a close call but our
A-level student judges were able to crown Eloise the winner with her speech on ‘Why we need hope in our lives’. Well done Eloise! Nahal’s animated speech on ‘Why we need cats her second place, and Aibhlin’s description of ‘My favourite place hockey pitch’ secured her a third place. Well done Year 8.
Mr Grundy, Head of English
World Book Day and Activity Week
WDB was a phenomenal success. As usual, the event extended to an activity week with this year’s theme being ‘Myths & Legends!
Well done to all the bakers who participated in this year’ WBD Bake Off and charity bake sale. Congratulations to Sophie (Year 7), who won the competition with her stunning Smaug cake, based on the dragon from The Hobbit. Congratulations also to our runners up, Lucie and Tegan in Year 9.
The winner of the ‘Guess Who’ quiz were Penny and Zairah in Year 7 who both scored 5 out of 5.
WBD Costume Prizes
Year 7:
Ysandre (clever centaur)
Izzy (Persephone)
Special mention to: Isabella and Gwen (Greek mythological figures), Arshia (stone statue from the Medusa myth), Imogen (Cupid) and Ruby (A Hobbit)
Year 8:
Jia Lin, Lily and Nahal (Jujutsu
character)
Maisie (Odysseus)
Year 12:
Selma (Sansa Stark)
Well done everyone.
WBD Form Quiz Results
Key Stage 3 Winners: 7.5 for their detailed answer about the origins of the Baba Yaga myth. 2nd: 8.2
Key Stage 4 Winners: 11.4 and 11.5 joint! Both forms went above and beyond with specificities like naming Perseus’ dog! All forms gave great answers.
Key Stage 5 Winners: 13SAM again for the detail provided!.13BY also did a
All winning forms have received prizes.
Thank you to Katherine , historical mystery author and alumna, who led a group of keen Year 7 readers and writers in a creative writing workshop.
A huge thank you to all who donated to the WBD . We raised an impressive £583.40 for Book Aid International, which will go towards providing reading material and staff training for disadvantaged and war-torn communities. This was in addition to the £145.47 we raised from the bake sale for Book Trust UK, which supports literacy in disadvantaged UK communities.
‘We’ve seen some incredible costumes from both staff and students alike as well as delicious bakes and a dramatic retelling of Red Riding Hood. Thank you to everyone who got involved, dressed up, and made this World Book Day legendary!’
Author
Visit in January
The author of the Bartimaeus, Lockwood & Co. and Scarlett & Browne sequences wowed our Year 8s with his exciting, funny and inspiring session to showcase his new book, The Legendary Scarlett & Browne We were very impressed with the quality of students' questions.
from their shelves for exciting new selections. Well done Ania, Amy and Amelia for organising a brilliant event to share the love of reading!
Lancashire Book of the Year (LBOY) Workshop at Preston Archive Centre.
Five of our Year 8 and 9 LBOY student judges attended a workshop with other schools to discuss the 12 books that have made this year’s shortlist.
We also got a bonus tour of one of the strong rooms at the archive centre, where we were shown an original letter from Queen Elizabeth I to the Emperor of China!
Our student judges will be making their way through the shortlist between now and June when they will cast their votes. The winner will be announced at the celebration event at UCLAN in July, where our students will get to meet the authors.
knowledge of fiction, poetry, graphic novels, authors, and illustrators can take them through their regional heat to the grand final in London.
This year, LGGS entered a Year 7 and 8 team for an intense but fun 3 hours of quizzing. Although we didn't make it to the final this time, our Year 8 team scored joint 5th place out of 26 teamsjust 4 points away from making the podium!
Our Year 7 team were among the younger contestants and did exceptionally well to win joint 15th spot in our heat!
Well done for your impressive book knowledge. Miss Brown, Librarian
LGGS Art - Rose Installation
The Art Department's Ceramics' Club is going from strength to strength and we shall soon have a collection of stunning ceramic LGGS roses.
I plan to open up the club to all staff in the summer term once the busy exam season is over and I hope to see many more students from all year groups coming along to join in so we can create artwork that
has a dramatic impact in our school grounds and showcases what our wonderful community can do when we all work together!
Mrs Field, Teacher of Art
Every Monday lunchtime, I come to the art club to make clay roses and I've been to every session since the club originally started and I've made 6 or 7 roses so far.
I haven’t worked with clay much before, and this club has helped me develop my skills, and I’ve been encouraged to make more
clay at home. Next term, we’ll be glazing our roses red after making the roses and then hopefully we’ll place them all around the school.
Each time I make a rose, I've been dedicating it to someone in my life that has maybe passed away or just someone who I am grateful to in my life. The first rose that I made, I dedicated it to my Grandad who passed
away a few months ago in November. I think that making such a beautiful rose for someone so special has felt really nice as well as working with the clay and moulding it into my own personalised shape. I also like the idea that everyone’s rose is so different and so special to them so that's why I come every week.
Elliot, Year 8
Technology
IET Faraday Challenge
Prior to half term our Year 8 students joined students from Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Our Lady’s Catholic College to put their engineering skills to the test for the IET Faraday Challenge. Throughout the day, the students tackled real-world engineering problems, researching, designing, and building prototype solutions. The level of creativity and teamwork was outstanding, making it a tough decision for the judges.
Congratulations went to LGGS Team 4 who secured the top spot!
This marks another fantastic achievement for our students
VEX Robotics Competition at Newcastle University During February, our Year 9 and 10 Techology teams took on the VEX Robotics Competition at Newcastle University. This global competition, run by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, pushes students to design and build innovative robots in an exciting engineering challenge. Our Year 9 team put in an especially incredible performance, making it all the way to the semi-finals before being knocked out – an amazing achievement!
Well done to all our students for their hard work, creativity, and teamwork.
Mr Kelly, Head of Technology
Throughout the year, we provide our students with diverse job-focused events and opportunities designed to broaden their awareness of available career paths and offer insights into various professional roles.
Students in Years 10-13 have benefited from presentations by alumnae and university lecturers who are better able to offer advice regarding careers within their specialist areas. These experiences help students make informed decisions about A-level and higher level subject choices that will support their future academic pursuits.
As part of our Year 12 Tutorial Programme, recent highlights include: Lancaster University's Business School visit, featuring Dr Garcia's exploration of ‘Ethics of Business and Marketing’ for Business Studies students, and Dr Amiridis' discussion on ‘Is business good or evil, moral or immoral?’ with our RS students. We also welcomed speakers from the University of Sheffield, who delivered talks on university life. We welcome Geoff and Tyreish from Lloyd’s Insurance for a special assembly, where they introduced students to careers in the insurance sector, with follow-up workshops planned for the Autumn term. We directed students to
Careers
Lancaster and District Careers Fair at Lancaster Town Hall in January, and promoted National Apprenticeship Week in February , which provided detailed career information sheets and opportunities for students to speak online with staff responsible for various apprenticeship schemes. This week helped to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships as an alternative to traditional university pathways.
During National Careers Week (3rd–8th March) in Personal Development lessons, students engaged in activities designed to broaden their understanding of different career options. As part of this, we welcomed guest speakers from a Chemical Engineering company and the Army, who shared their experiences and
insights into their respective fields.
Work Experience
Year 12 students will have the opportunity to participate in work placements during May. These placements offer valuable exposure to professional environments, helping students assess the suitability of prospective career paths. We are incredibly proud of the careers opportunities we provide and are always looking to expand our programme.
If you or your organisation can offer talks, presentations, assemblies, or work experience placements, please contact Mr. Green, our Careers Lead. Your support can make a real difference in helping our students make informed decisions about their futures.
Neurodiversity Awareness Week
Thank you to our Year 11 and 12 student volunteers who conducted assemblies aimed at raising awareness about the positive aspects of neurodiversity. Neurodiversity often presents differently in girls, which can lead to delayed diagnosis compared to their male counterparts. However, recent research highlights the significant value and strengths that neurodivergent thinking brings, particularly in
workplace environments. Our students have taken initiative to educate their peers about neurodiversity, emphasising how many successful entrepreneurs are neurodivergent. To promote educational discussions on this important topic, they shared resources including a podcast from the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools, (of which LGGS is a proud member) titled ‘Navigating Neurodiversity.’
This podcast is part of ‘The Connected Girl’ series.
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
Before half term, a team of Year 12 students held a bake sale in school to raise money for the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund. They have been awarded a certificate as a thank you from the charity for raising £207 for this important cause.
100% Attendance
During this week’s assemblies, in addition to the school information and presentations, all students with 100% attendance will have been awarded certificates to recognise their dedication and commitment. The picture below is of Year 8 students during Tuesday’s end of term assembly with Head of Year 8, Mrs Russell.
Dance & Gymnastics Showcase
We hope you enjoyed the talent of our Physical Education students at last week’s Dance & Gymnastics Showcase. Well done to everyone involved, it was a fantastic show - the talent here at LGGS really is outstanding. Mrs Marrin
National Curling Championships
I started to play Curling 4 years ago at the Flower Bowl, Preston, where I was fortunate to be spotted by the President of the English Curling Association, who put me in touch with a team from Kent and Cambridge who were looking for a fourth player.
Last year we represented England and competed in Helsinki, Finland at the World Curling Championships. It was an amazing experience, and our team gained valuable experience of competing at a higher level.
Earlier this month I was granted permission to be out of school to attend the English Mixed National Curling Championships 2025. This is the second-to-last competition of the season. It is an adult competition, with
competitors such as Olympic silver medallist Bruce Mouat's brother, Colin Mouat. Our entire team was an Under 20s team. We had two games each day, with the potential of a final on the Sunday.
We won the first game 10-1 Won the second game 5-3 Lost the third game 5-4
Won the fourth game 12-0
Won the fifth game 15-3
Won the sixth game 10-3
These results meant that we qualified for the final. We felt fairly confident as we had already beaten the opposition before; however, it was a very tough match. For the first half of the game, we were giving our parents heart palpitations with the scoreboard. In the second half though, we pushed ahead and won the final 6-3! This means that we
are now the English Mixed National Champions for 2025. Unfortunately, there is no World Championships for this event this year; however, we will be re-entering next year with the hopes of winning again and progressing to World Championships. Marianna, Year 12
Sports News
Under 14 North West Schools Floor and Vault Gymnastics
01/2025
Well done to the Year 7 and 8 students who came 6th in the Under 14 North West Schools Floor and Vault Gymnastics Competition, in Blackburn. What a fantastic achievement!
District Indoor Athletics Competition
The Year 7 and 8 athletics teams recently competed at
The District Indoor Athletics competition and came away with 2nd and 1st place respectively. The Year 8s, as champions, and were selected to represent the district at the Lancashire Championships. Well done to everyone who took part!
Netball at Ripley St Thomas
It was brilliant to see thirty Year 8 students playing netball against Ripley St Thomas in four very competitive games. The honours were shared with 2 victories each. Well done to all involved. Green team won 7-1 Player of the Match: Anya, Red team lost 2-1 Player of the Match: Freya
Dark Blue won 16-3 Player of the Match: Joanna
King Henry VIII School Relay 3/03/2025
Well done to those who took part in the King Henry VIII School Relay Race. Competing with other schools from across the country, all teams did amazingly well, especially considering this was their first time attending the race. Thank you so much to King Henry VIII School for hosting us. The results were as follows:
LGGS A – 14th
LGGS B – 27th
LGGS C 37th
Netball Ripley St. Thomas
We had a fantastic evening of Netball in March. Our Year 9, 10 and 11 teams battled fiercely to achieve a hat-trick
Year 10: 14-10
Year 9: 11-7
Special congratulations to Evie, Molly and Olivia who all got player of the match!'
Cricket versus Carnforth and Ripley St. Thomas 03/2025
Our Under-13 indoor cricket team put on an impressive performance, securing two decisive wins against Carnforth and Ripley:
68-23 versus Carnforth 63-55 versus Ripley
Sports News
City of Lancaster Gymnastics
03/2025
Well done to our gymnasts, pictured below, who took part in the North West Schools Prelims as part of City of
Lancaster Gymnastics Club. Well done also to the U14 and 19 groups who qualified for the national final in May!
Year 7 Hockey
14/02/2025
There was a fantastic team effort from our Year 7 hockey team in their first-ever match, competing against Ripley St Thomas in February. The result did not go our way due to some great saves from the opposition’s goalie, but the girls showed incredible teamwork and perseverance throughout. Well done –a great start to your hockey journey!
Dance Competition
7/3/2025
Congratulations on your fantastic entries into the recent dance competition! All teams worked so hard to put together an amazing show and as a result all groups were invited to perform at the recent Dance Showcase.
The results from the Dance Competition were:
7.1 Great storytelling
40 Points: 3rd position
7.2 No entry
7.3 Feel good piece, great timing
45 Points: 1st position
7.4 Great costumes and timing, in-keeping with theme d position
7.5 Great costumes and use of the space, dance in-keeping with theme
45 pints: 1st position
8.1 Great costumes, loved the attitude that came with the theme
44 points: 2nd position
8.2 An uplifting piece, great to music from different time periods
42 points
8.3 Loved your underlying theme of music through a
range of decades
43 points: 3rd position
8.4 No entry
8.5 Group- Very emotive and moving, great choreography Individual
Sports News
District
Champions!
49 points, 42 points: 1st position
Netball versus Morecambe Bay Trust
Feb/2025
Congratulations to our Year 7 and 8 teams who won their netball matches against Morecambe Bay Academy! Year 7s came away with an impressive result of 22-2. Congratulations to Lily for being awarded player of the match!
Year 8s came out on top in an intense match, securing a win of 11-8. Congratulations to Hanna for being awarded player of the match!
Under-15 Indoor Cricket Team
10/03/2025
The team were crowned
Despite some of our players not having much cricketing experience, they all came together as a team and supported each other all the respective matches!
Inter
-form Dance Competition
During March we held an inter-form dance competition for our Year 7 and 8 students, and were amazed by the show they put together!
From costume to choreography, it was clear how much thought and effort each student had put into their overall performance. Congratulations to our winners and to everyone who took part.
North Final Indoor Cricket Competition
11/03/2025
Our Under-13 indoor cricket
team took part in the North Final Indoor Cricket Competition, and they left it all on the pitch!
The results were as follows:
LGGS 94-73 St Aidan’s
LGGS 93-98 St Michael’s (Chorley)
LGGS 75-74 Our Lady’s (Fulwood)
Our team finished runners-up of Group 1 and went on to play the winners of Group 2. They fought till the end, but narrowly lost 61-63 to Bishop Rawstorne from Leyland. We may not have come away with the top prize this time, but each of our players gave amazing performances. Well done.
Netball
Tournament
12/3/2025
Our Year 9 and 10 netball teams took part in the netball tournament, and we are thrilled to say that both teams came away as District Champions!
To become overall winners, Year 9 took on Ripley 8-2 and Bay Leadership Academy 10-8, while Year 10 battled Ripley 7-6, Carnforth 13-1,
and Morecambe Bay Academy 19-1.
Well done to everyone who took part and gave it their all, and special congratulations to Sienna, Lydia, Bridget and Molly for getting player of the match awards!
Acrobatic GymnasticsBritish Championships
3/3/2025
Isabel, Year 11, qualified for
the British Championships in acrobatic gymnastics during the weekend (Women’s Group, Grade 4), due to take place in May 2025.
Netball
18/3/2025
Our Year 7 netball teams took part in an exciting series of matches last week against
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Ripley St Thomas.
After six hard-fought matches, we were happy to come away with three wins and a draw.
The results were as follows:
Team 1
LGGS 2-8 Ripley A
LGGS 8-0 Ripley B
Team 2
LGGS 0-4 Ripley A
LGGS 1-1 Ripley B
LGGS 2-1 Ripley C
LGGS 4-0 Ripley D
Well done to both our teams for pushing through and never giving up!
LGGS Gymnastics Competition
3/2025
Congratulations to all our gymnasts who competed in the LGGS Gymnastics Competition. The gymnasts have been working hard to choreograph their own routines, and did not make it easy for our judges as each and every one of them gave their personal best.
Congratulations to our overall winners: Summer and Darcy.
Triangular Tournament
03/2025
Congratulations to our Year 7 netball teams who played in a triangular tournament with Carnforth and Bay Leadership Academy in March. This was great
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preparation for the upcoming District tournament
LGGS Team 1 were victorious against Bay Leadership Academy 10-0 and Carnforth 8-3
LGGS Team 2 were also victorious against: Bay Leadership Academy 11-0 and Carnforth 4-1.
Netball 03/2025
Our Year 9 netball team played a very competitive game against Bay Leadership Academy this week. The final score ended up with there only being 1 goal in it, congratulations to Bay who won 22-23 POM for LGGS was Imogen.
Year 8 Indoor Athletics
The Year 8 indoor athletics team travelled to Blackpool on 26th March to represent the Lancaster district in the Lancashire Championships. They all performed extremely well, showing resilience and great team spirit to finish 5th out of 14 teams; an amazing achievement.
‘I'm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps, I'm the first Simone Biles’
Please share your sporting achievements by sending details to: commsteam@lggs.lancs.sch.uk
Calling Former Students
The Future First Alumnae site is not just for recent Leavers … if you are a former LGGS student, we would love to hear from you and share your news.
Your experiences since leaving LGGS could help to motivate and inspire our current students to feel more confident in making decisions about their future.
Joining our alumnae network enables you to stay connected with our school community. National education charity Future First specialise in helping schools to remain in contact with their former students. You can enjoy interactions with friends and find out how others are doing, or you can help by acting as a career and education role model, provide work experience, become a mentor in-person or online, helping with fundraising, or even applying to become an LGGS governor.
It doesn’t matter when you left us, whether you’re in further education or employment, whether you still live nearby or further afield … we hope you will join us.
Join here.
Future First enables you to share your adventures since leaving school and to reconnect with an encouraging and supportive network of friends and peers from your time as a student at LGGS.’
Last year, we were privileged to welcome back alumnae Rebecca and Chloe to our Awards Evening where they shared their experiences since leaving school with students. Lauren visited LGGS to discuss her successful apprenticeship with BAE Systems and Lieutenant Commander Izzy Rawlinson competed as part of the first serving women's military team to row across the Atlantic!
You can read about this and more in our Alumnae newsletter, which becomes available when you sign up to Future First. Email: Alumnae@lggs.lancs.sch.uk
Our connection with alumnae extends beyond guest speaking engagements. Several former teaching and support staff, while others have
Mental health support during holidays
Papyrus Young Minds Mind Beat
Kooth is open during the holiday period if you, or someone you know, needs support.
Musical Showcase at LGGS
We look forward to welcoming you to school to hear our LGGS ensembles, choirs, and soloists at our Musical Showcase.
Join us at 7:00pm on Wednesday, 20th April in the Main Hall. Tickets are now available, priced £5 each.