Weekly Update

2nd October 2024

Message from the Headteacher

Thank you to everyone who helped with, took part in and/or joined in with International Week. What an amazing week and a true reflection of what LGGS is all about. 

We are pleased to announce that our Sixth Form Open Evening will be held on Wednesday 6th November, between 5:30pm and 7:30pm. It is always a busy evening and one which offers prospective Sixth Form students the opportunity to meet current staff and students, discuss the subjects they wish to study and also find out what life in our outstanding Sixth Form. Please register your attendance here.

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International Week

We had a wonderful week celebrating and learning about the diversity of languages and rich cultures that are at the heart of our school. Many thanks, particularly to our MFL staff and students, who organised and contributed towards such a fantastic celebration of inclusion in our community.

‘It was interesting to learn about other cultures and language from a new perspective.’ Olivia, Year 11

Lublin ‘Save the Children’ Bake Sale 

Ellie and Ruby, representing Lublin, organised a bake sale at lunchtime this week, raising nearly £200 for Save the Children, a charity which supports the healthcare and education of young children across the globe.  

Lancaster Music Festival – Piano Masterclass

We are once again hosting the amazing Siqian Li as part of the Lancaster Music Festival.

Siqian will facilitate a masterclass with young pianists, leading four pupils through 30-minute public sessions to work on a piece, movement or section as part of our LMF Academy.

Tickets are available to join the audience here. They are free for students and available on a pay as you feel basis for others.

University of Newcastle upon Tyne PARTNERS Programme

Thank you to Sarah and Kiera, Outreach Ambassadors from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, who visited school this week to speak to Year 11-13 students about the University’s PARTNERS Programme – a well-established, supported entry route to higher education.

The programme offers a range of opportunities to guide students through an application to the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, such as a funded summer school placement, and PARTNER students may also receive a conditional offer with lower grades. You can find out more about the PARTNERS Programme on the University’s website.

Lublin in Poland

Thank you to alumna and parent of current students Sally Thornley, who along with a group of Lubliners (1996-2003) visited the city of Lublin over the weekend.

‘Lublin is a great place to visit. The Old Town is full of wonderful architecture and it is a vibrant, touristy part of town. Legend has it that the city was saved by a goat, so there are many statues of goats dotted around! Lublin also has a portal in the park which links it with a city in Lithuania.’ Sally

Field Visit to Lake Windermere

Last week the Year 9 Geographers undertook a field visit to the Lake District to explore this fantastic glaciated landscape, to consolidate their understanding of glacial landforms of erosion and to explore the impact of tourism on the area around Lake Windermere. This included a boat trip on the lake.

Fortunately, the students enjoyed glorious sunshine and dry weather.

Kooth

Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people can access mental health support whenever they need it. Delivered in partnership with the NHS, Kooth is available to anyone between the ages of 11-18.

It can be difficult for parents and carers to recognise when a child or young adult is struggling with a mental illness.
Kooth have therefore created the following guide ‘Kooth Guide for Parents and carers‘.

Online Gaming UNICEF’s Advice for Parents

Video games offer some amazing opportunities but parents can find it tricky to navigate the topic with their children. UNICEF have sought the advice of a video games expert from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, to offer guidance for parents.

One of the things we really encourage parents to do is to play video games with their children. Sit down and let them teach you how to play. Let them be the expert. Let them have the joy of showing you their worlds.

Engaging with your children in this way helps establish that this is a hobby of theirs that you are interested in learning more about and, hopefully, see the value in. That way, when you are having a conversation with them about video games, they are not just thinking: “Well, you just don’t get it.”

UNICEF have produced an article with clear and simple advice for parents and carers about online gaming which you can find on UNICEF’s website.

Recruitment

We are currently advertising for multiple roles within our school:

Administration Assistant (Sixth Form) 

Foreign Language Assistant (German) 

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