PRINCIPAL's BLOG - 3rd february 2023

Weekly sports round-up from Mr Janes, Director of Sport

The Year 9 ESA Football team played against Bishop Challoner on Tuesday in a mouth watering top of the table clash. Bishop Challoner came into the game undefeated, the same record as Lordswood, but having played more games. Despite going behind twice, the Lordswood players showed outstanding resilience to fight back, running out 4-3 winners. Shamesh Williams was the hero after he secured his hat-trick and the winner in the final minute of the game.

Cricket practice continued this week with Mr Preece delivering after school sessions and Warwickshire Cricket coming in to support. The Year 9 ESA take on the University of Birmingham next week, a win will secure their place in the Indoor Cricket Finals. 

The Fitness Suite has been very busy this week with loads of students using the facility. Students have been participating in Strength and Conditioning programmes which is great to see.

Weekly music round-up from Ms Lowndes-Ford, Director of Music

Year 7 Music Ambassador Update

Over the past two weeks, our Year 7 students who initially attended interviews for the role of a Music Ambassadors in school have been on trial. Students involved have had to demonstrate reliable attendance to clubs, leadership in lessons and general support to the music department as well as attending the weekly Music Ambassador meetings.

Tonight, Mrs Lowndes-Ford will meet with our current Head Ambassadors to make the final decision of who will be officially appointed in Year 7. Our brand new Year 7 Ambassadors will be revealed next week.

Steel Pan Band

After a successful performance at our Christmas Concert by the Steel Pan Band led by Mr Clarke, it was a pleasure to watch a rehearsal and see the boys rehearsing The Pink Panther theme tune this week. The level of focus and enthusiasm was brilliant to see.

Piano Lessons

Last week, a number of students started piano lessons with Mrs Lowndes-Ford. All new students did really well and it was a pleasure to welcome our new students on board.

Well done to Devonte Matthews this week who has not only started piano lessons but has also demonstrated kindness and support to others during his classroom lessons during keyboard skill based work.

Year 7 Rewards Trip

Next Tuesday, the music department has arranged a trip to see the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform live at the Symphony Hall. Thirty year 7 students will attend as a reward due to their fantastic progress shown in classroom based lessons and / or clubs.

Station Clock Music Auditions

Next week, Mrs Lowndes-Ford will be holding auditions open to Year 7-10 students who would like to appear on a recording of a new Station Clock that is going to be placed in a well known station in Birmingham. The clock will not chime like a standard clock does,  Instead, it will consist of voices. Our school has been selected to take part and thirty places will be available. Successful applicants will visit a recording studio at Birmingham Conservatoire to record their voices on the morning of our final day of this half term.

Further information will be shared next week so please watch this space!

DJ Workshops

Today, 6 Year 10 and 5 Year 8 students took part in a DJ workshop with our regular DJ instructor 'Earl'. The boys were really engaged and it was lovely to see them in a relaxed environment developing new skills.