Welcome from your Sixth Form Leadership Team

What makes LGGS special is not the number of A*s you achieve at the end of year 11, but the relationships you establish and the people you become.

Kate Head Girl 2020-21

I can remember my first day at LGGS like it was yesterday; I arrived knowing only one other girl and I was pretty nervous about adapting from a small primary school to what seemed like a huge high school full of strangers.

Little did I know that I would leave LGGS that same day with friends who were all in the same boat and, more importantly, an extremely useful map of the school grounds!

The welcome you will receive at LGGS is incomparable to any other. Teachers here are definitely not just teachers; they are willing to help with all matters, big and small. The school community is a positive one and older students, having

been in the exact same position as you, know and are considerate of how daunting the transition can feel.

Academically, you will be encouraged by teachers and pushed by peers. I have always been taught to aim high, work hard and the results will follow!

However, whilst school prides itself on academic excellence, it is a common misconception that LGGS only cares about your grades. What makes LGGS special is not the number of A*s you achieve at the end of year 11, but the relationships you establish and the people you become.

Over the years, LGGS will offer you an incredible variety of extracurricular activities that will allow you to immerse yourselves in school life. There is something for everyone, from

arts events to national academic competitions to clubs and societies as well as a range of sporting opportunities. At LGGS, you will have both the opportunity to develop existing talents, and explore completely new interests in a safe and caring environment. These experiences are invaluable; not only do they install the leadership, resilience and teamwork skills that allow you to become well-rounded individuals, but they also create friendships with like-minded girls and some of your happiest memories at school.

I hope you are excited to start your journey here at LGGS! Wishing you all the best.

Kate Bowskill Head Girl 2020-21

SUBJECT SUPPORT Here at LGGS we are well known for providing students with a supportive and adaptive learning environment which will help you reach your potential and do the very best you can during your time here.

I have found that LGGS teachers are there for you every step of the way, providing interactive learning, helpful educational strategies and opportunities to showcase extraordinary work and talent, such as the Junior Maths Challenge and the Year 7 Spelling Bee. The teachers will do everything feel comfortable in lessons and

doing independent learning at home, and they will ensure you’re coping well with the change in structure and content, especially during the transition between primary school and secondary school. The staff make incredible use of online programmes and sites to help you practise your skills on a regular basis, and to help you track your own progress so you know where you might need extra support and where you’re really excelling!

If at any point, in any lesson, you feel like you’re struggling, your teachers will support you. Should you

need extra help there are often older students who volunteer as mentors to go over content with you in the library at lunchtime. This is a very flexible programme where you will be able to choose the areas to focus on, and you and your mentor will discuss the best strategies for you to keep on track!

Erin Byrne Sixth Form Leadership Team

'At LGGS we want everyone to feel happy and comfortable in school. If you have any worries there is a strong network of people, both staff and students, to help and support you.

Your form tutor is there for guidance whenever you might need it and they are the first person to go to if you have concerns about anything at all.

They are there for a friendly chat, to crack a joke if you’re feeling low and to make sure that problems are resolved or passed on to someone who can provide additional support.

As well as a tutor each form is given Sixth Form mentors: Year 12 students who work closely with the members of their form weekly to make the transition from primary as easy as possible, to help with organisation, making friends and to be a listening ear for the

students who need it, relaying concerns to senior members of staff where necessary. It is often useful for the year seven girls to speak to older students as they were in the same position only a few years ago.

If you have spoken to your teacher or a mentor, and still feel you need help, the Head of Key Stage as well as the Coordinator of Student Wellbeing can arrange meetings with our experienced school counsellors.

They can also contact external agencies if they think this would benefit you.

Our school offers a supportive and positive environment for learning and there is always guidance available for those

who want or need it, especially during this emotional and exciting transition.'

Hannah Jackson Sixth Form Leadership Team

At Lancaster Girls Grammar School there really is something for everyone.

Whether you feel like you strive in an academic sense, sporting and musical based activities, or something completely new, you will be recognised as an individual and LGGS will do everything they can to help you achieve the absolute most.

We believe it is important to spend time doing what makes YOU happy. Therefore, Lancaster Girls Grammar School have a huge range of extra-curricular activities available for the students. There really is something for everyone, so get involved!

Sporting clubs such as netball, football, rounders, athletics, tag rugby and badminton are available long with many others.

During our sports week, we have wheelchair basketball and selfdefence classes. The majority of these sports have inter-form competitions which are always a big hit. These are a great and easy way to make friends whilst expressing your interests. Sports day is packed with dressed up teachers and positivity all around, what’s better than being cheered on and supported by your peers?

Societies and clubs such as drama club, tech club, feminist society, LGBTQ+ society, art societies and paper craft allow you to meet and create friendships with people in other forms and other years whilst taking part in something that

interests you. Why not create your own society or club? It’s always nice to see a friendly face in the corridor. Other academic opportunities at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School involve modern foreign language competitions, art competitions, poetry competitions and many more this is a great way to express in something you love whilst enhancing your learning.

Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School have some truly talented musicians. Mr Swannell runs junior choir, senior choir, chamber choir and a joint LGGS/ LRGS choir as well as competitions throughout the year such as ‘Young musicians award’. Musical lessons are also available to learn something completely new or continue doing something you love.

Performing Arts festival and music festival both happen once a year, here Sixth formers work with lower school students in houses to showcase a musical, a dance, and a drama piece of their choosing. Performing arts festival is a great way to get involved with students in other years and to try new things, it’s a positive and happy event that brings LGGS together like one big family. Everyone loves performing arts festival, so get involved!

Charity is a big part of our conduct at Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School.

Our four houses, Aalborg, Lublin,

Rendsburg and Perpignan create their very own charity events throughout the year to strive to donate the most. Some past charity events include bake sales, cinema evenings, quizzes, dancea-thons, younger year joint LGGS/LRGS discos and the Christmas fair. The ideas are becoming more and more inventive – it’s a positive way to give back to others!

We can’t forget the annual ‘Children in need talent show’ and the ‘Teacher lip sync battle’.

These lunchtime show showcases a wide range of student talent and teacher talent, from football skills to the male and female staff lip syncing and dancing to ‘shake it off!’…

These charity activities are really what bond LGGS staff and pupils together. They allow us to have a laugh and they definitely aren’t one to miss!

The opportunities Lancaster Girls Grammar School gives us allow us to develop and find what we really enjoy in a brilliant environment.

Niah Rooke Year 12.