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Friday 1 May 2026 Lichfield Festival needs Young Critics!
Thursday 30 April 2026 Shakespeare's London Year 11 Historians recently spent the day at Shakespeare's Globe, which is the 'Historic Environment' site in their GCSE History course.
Wednesday 29 April 2026 The Friends of LCS Summer Ball tickets selling fast If you were at last year's event, you already know how good the Summer Ball can be - and this year we're raising the bar even higher.
Tuesday 28 April 2026 Alex in Championship-winning team Alex (Year 9) was part of the winning U14 Staffordshire Hockey Team who lifted the end-of-season inter-county Midlands Championships during the Easter holidays.
Monday 27 April 2026 The Cambridge Organ Experience DEADLINE: 30 APRIL
Monday 27 April 2026 Squash success for Elsie and Billy Elsie (Year 10) and Billy (Year 7) both represented Warwickshire at the Junior Inter-Counties Squash Championships at the end of March. Elsie's U15s team finished 5th overall, achieving an impressive win against a county A team, an excellent accomplishment.
Sunday 26 April 2026 Choristers at Holy Angels in Hoar Cross After their well earned break, the Choristers and Choral Scholars were straight back to work on Wednesday 22nd April, singing at the Church of the Holy Angels in Hoar Cross, celebrating the 150th anniversary of its consecration.
Saturday 25 April 2026 Mattering and Belonging - Foundations of Wellbeing “No man is an island entire of itself.” – John Donne One of the most powerful influences on a child's wellbeing is the feeling that they matter - that they belong to a community where they are valued, known, and supported. We see it in bucket-loads when children are noticed and acknowledged for their academic achievements or acts of kindness. Similarly, when they conduct tours of the school for prospective parents and rise to the challenge of trust and responsibility.
Thursday 23 April 2026 Choosing the Right Secondary School - One Parent's Honest Advice to Another A parent’s honest guide to choosing the right secondary school - looking beyond results to support, belonging and what truly fits your child
Friday 17 April 2026 A Parent's Guide to Choosing an Independent School in Staffordshire Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make as a parent. Across Staffordshire, more families are exploring private education because of the care, attention and opportunities it offers. What often sets independent schools apart is their commitment to knowing each child as an individual and helping them flourish, both academically and personally.
Wednesday 15 April 2026 What is a Cathedral School? A Guide for Parents For many parents, the idea of a cathedral school feels both inspiring and a little mysterious. You may picture soaring architecture, beautiful music and centuries‑old traditions - but also wonder what day‑to‑day school life is really like for a modern child. If you're considering whether a cathedral school could be right for your son or daughter, this guide is designed to answer the most common questions and reassure you along the way.
Saturday 11 April 2026 Interstellar Concert, Lichfield Cathedral, 8 May Friday 8 May, 7.30pm in Lichfield Cathedral
Friday 10 April 2026 Jigsaw sale at Erasmus Darwin House Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 April
Thursday 9 April 2026 Easter celebrations with the Choristers Congratulations to the Choristers and Choral Scholars for a series of extremely well received Holy Week services, which began with Palm Sunday and the procession through Lichfield, led by Samuel the donkey.
Thursday 9 April 2026 Linking theory to practice Our BTEC Level 3 Business students recently had the unique opportunity to host a guest speaker, Mr David Khan, the Managing Director of Online Marketing Surgery (OMS). This session was particularly significant as it coincided with National Careers Week, providing students with a comprehensive insight into the world of work in marketing. Mr Khan's interactive talk revolved around the development of a marketing campaign, directly aligning with the objectives outlined in Unit Two of the BTEC Business Level 3 qualification.
Wednesday 8 April 2026 Quiz Night with Fish and Chip Supper in the Cathedral Get a few friends together, form a team and join in the fun!
Tuesday 7 April 2026 Colourful Chemistry with Year 10 Our Year 10 Triple Science students took on the challenge of flame tests in Chemistry, using vibrant colour changes to identify the positive ions in unknown substances. From brilliant oranges to vivid lilacs, the lab was a spectrum of discovery! This lesson is part of a fantastic hands-on extra science module which is engaging, investigative, and seriously interesting! Mrs Sykes
Wednesday 1 April 2026 LCS pupils in Lichfield U8 Hockey Team A huge 'Well Done!' to Fraser and Olive (both Year 2) plus Lucas (Year 3) for being a part of Lichfield Hockey Club's U8 team that hosted a tournament on Sunday.
Tuesday 31 March 2026 National ISA Public Speaking Competition Many congratulations Sarjan in Year 9 who was selected to take part in the national ISA Public Speaking Competition at the University of Cambridge on 25 March.
Monday 30 March 2026 Rugby County Cup success! Congratulations to Barney H and Ben H (both Year 8) who played in the U13 County Cup Rugby Final for Lichfield RFUC last week against Longton.
Sunday 29 March 2026 The transformative power of nature “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
Saturday 28 March 2026 U11 National ISA Football Finals On Friday 20th March, the U11 Football team travelled to St George's Park to compete in the finals of the ISA National Tournament. The team had qualified impressively back in October and had waited almost five months for the opportunity to step onto the pitches at St George's Park.
Friday 27 March 2026 Careers for women in professional theatre A group of our students recently had the exciting opportunity to travel to London to attend a special theatre event hosted by The Female Lead. The trip included a matinee performance of Hercules at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London.
Thursday 26 March 2026 Are you a budding writer? Staffordshire Libraries have launched their first ever short story competition to celebrate the National Year of Reading. Writers of all ages can enter and the story must feature an aspect of Stafford, be family-friendly and be within a 1500-word limit.
Wednesday 25 March 2026 Books for the Pathway Project Thank you to pupils, students, parents and staff who donated books suitable for younger children. This giant pile has been given to the Pathway Project in Lichfield, the Staffordshire-based domestic abuse organisation supporting adults and young people experiencing or affected by domestic abuse.
Tuesday 24 March 2026 Story in a Box and Writing Competition winners As part of our commitment to celebrating the National Year of Reading, I am delighted to announce our Story in a Box competition winners from Key Stage 1 and our winners of the Key Stage 2 Writing competition.
Monday 23 March 2026 Luella and Jack through to NSEA Championships Luella (Year 11) and her horse Jack have been busy competing in recent months. Luella represented Lichfield Cathedral School at Eland Lodge in the NSEA Eventer Challenge Championships and qualified - placing a brilliant 2nd - to represent LCS in the NSEA Championships at Hickstead in May. We wish both Luella and Jack good luck!
Sunday 22 March 2026 Jess and the Greyhound Trust at Crufts Jess M (Year 12) spent a day at Crufts this year, volunteering for the Greyhound Trust, talking to members of the public about the breed and what wonderful family pets they make once they have finished their racing careers.
Saturday 21 March 2026 Octavia raising funds for Cancer Research I'm taking part in Race for Life in May. This is a cause that means more to me than ever, after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year, I've seen first-hand just how vital research, support, and hope truly are.
Friday 20 March 2026 Archie invited to Windsor Castle We were under strict instructions to keep it all under wraps until after the live event and after it had aired on BBC's The One Show, but we are delighted to announce that Archie T (Year 2) made it as one of the Top 50 Finalists at this year's BBC 500 Words national creative writing competition.

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