Weekly Update

8/12/2025

Important Updates

Dates for your diary:

  • 2nd – 9th December – French Exchange in France
  • 10th December – Choir at Blackburn Cathedral
  • 11th December – Festive Jumper Day
  • 11th December – SEND Parents’ Information Evening
  • 16th December – Sixth Form Awards Evening
  • 18th December – Carol Service

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Festive Jumper Day

To raise money for Save The Children students can wear a festive jumper this Thursday, 11th December. Please make your donations using ParentPay to support this great charity.

Sixth Form Awards Evening

If your child completed GCSEs or A-levels at LGGS this summer, we are excited to invite you and your family to our annual Awards Evening on Tuesday, 16th December 2025. This special event is a chance to celebrate your child’s hard work and achievements in style, alongside fellow students and staff. We look forward to sharing this memorable occasion with you!

Student News

Lancashire Great Debate

We are delighted to share that three of our Year 9 students won The Great Lancashire Debate 2025 at Preston County Hall.

Our students presented their ideas on improving youth groups in the local area to the Chair of Lancashire County Council, an expert judging panel, and six competing schools. They impressed the judges with their research, use of statistics, and personal insights, delivering a persuasive and thoughtful debate.

A special commendation was awarded to Eloise for her outstanding individual performance. We are incredibly proud of the team and look forward to them mentoring next year’s entrants for the 2026 competition.

Heartwarming Christmas Card Project for Care Home Residents

In an act of kindness, Year 12 student Gemma has inspired the entire school and the wider community to spread festive cheer to local care home residents by launching a Christmas card initiative, encouraging students to create cards for named residents.

120 students have taken part, crafting thoughtful messages and designs. Gemma is now carefully organising and checking each card to ensure everything is perfect before delivering them just in time for Christmas.

“I was inspired to start The Christmas Card Initiative after seeing first-hand how lonely some residents get without family. I know that once each and every resident gets a Christmas card, they will become just as happy as I am seeing so many people wanting to make a beautiful card. Thank you to all who have made a card and those who helped me make this happen. I hope that this will become another amazing LGGS tradition!”

This initiative not only brightens the holiday season for care home residents but also showcases the compassion and leadership among our students.

Domestic Abuse Support App

The Bright Sky app provides:

  • A simple tool to help someone recognise signs of abuse and understand whether a relationship feels unsafe.
  • A secure, optional journal for recording incidents or concerns that can later be shared with a trusted person or agency.
  • A directory of national and local support services, making it easier to find the right help quickly.

To find out more, please follow the link: https://www.hestia.org/brightsky

Future First Alumnae Network

We have a growing Alumnae network and, as a reminder, you are able to keep in touch with school, each other, and receive our termly Alumnae newsletter by signing up to Future First.

Our Alumnae also provide support to our current students through talks, mentoring or offering work experience. Further along your career path, this may be something that you wish to be involved with.

Mental Health Support for Young People

There is a wealth of useful information from Young Minds to help parents and carers understand more about their young person’s mental health. Find the right help for them or hear from other parents who’ve been there. 

You will find advice on:

  • Helping your child to talk 
  • Looking after yourself as a parent/carer
  • Speaking to professionals 

An A-Z guide to mental health and a guide to mental health services.

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