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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
From Mr Yousaf, Head of Science Department
From Mr Yousaf, Head of Science Department
Year 8 STEM Day: A Fun-Filled Day of Creativity and Engineering! 🚀🥚
Year 8 STEM Day: A Fun-Filled Day of Creativity and Engineering! 🚀🥚
Year 8 enjoyed an action-packed STEM Day full of creativity, teamwork and plenty of flying inventions! Students took on two exciting engineering challenges—the Egg Drop Challenge and the Paper Rocket Challenge—testing their design skills, problem-solving and resilience.
From parachutes and crumple zones to bold minimalist egg protectors, students put their ideas to the test with dramatic countdowns and big reactions, whether eggs survived or not! Rockets were launched with huge energy, with some soaring like NASA prototypes and others… taking a more creative flight path 😂.
Throughout the day, students experimented, refined their designs, shared ideas and celebrated each other’s successes, showcasing fantastic teamwork and imagination.
STEM Day was a brilliant success, and Year 8 should be proud of their enthusiasm and innovation. A huge thank you to Ms Savani, Mr Hussain, Mr Attallah, Bobby, Mr Horton, Ms Bunger, Mr Badu, and all staff who supported—your hard work made the day run smoothly.
We can’t wait for the next STEM adventure! 🔭🤩
Fun at the Scholastic Book Fair! 📚
From Ms Russell, Assistant Principal
There has been such a buzz in the library this week with the return of the Scholastic Book Fair!
Students enjoyed browsing the selection of books and stationery, and it was great to see so many taking time to choose something they were excited to read or use.
We are pleased to share that the fair raised £300, which will go directly towards buying new books for our school library. This has made a meaningful difference to our collection and continues to support our goal of encouraging a Reading for Pleasure Culture within school.
A big thank you to our student librarians, Wen and Humayl, for their help throughout the week, and to Mr Cadney, our librarian, for coordinating the fair and supporting everyone involved.
It has been encouraging to see such genuine interest in reading across the school. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the event a success.
College Updates
From Mr Insley, Assistant Principal
From Mr Insley, Assistant Principal
College Assemblies Are Back — and the Energy Is Electric! 🔥
College Assemblies Are Back — and the Energy Is Electric! 🔥
Our College Assemblies returned this week, and the passion from Midland, Mercia, Central and Westerly was outstanding. From celebrating achievements to setting new targets, every College showed what makes our community so special.
With the Attendance Trophy and Behaviour & Attitudes Shield still wide open, the competition is on. Every day in school counts, every positive choice matters, and every College has a real chance to take the lead. 🙌
And there’s more… Upcoming Events
🏀 College Basketball Tournament – fast, fierce and full of College spirit. 8th December – PE Kit required
📝 LBS Spelling Bee – vocabulary, precision and nerves of steel. 15th / 16th December
Assemblies reminded us that when our students bring passion and purpose, incredible things happen. Let’s keep the momentum going and show what our Colleges can achieve.
Let the competitions begin! 💪🔥
Weekly Sports Round-Up & Schedule
Weekly Sports Round-Up & Schedule
From Mr Janes, Director of Sport
From Mr Janes, Director of Sport
An Outstanding Week of Sport for Our Students! ⚽🏀🏏
What an incredible week it has been for our school’s sporting provision! We featured in six fixtures this week, which is truly remarkable and highlights the dedication, enthusiasm and commitment of both our students and staff in creating an exceptional sporting culture.
This Week’s Round-Up of Results
This Week’s Round-Up of Results
Year 10 Football vs Bishop Challoner – 1–1 Draw ⚽
Year 7 Football vs St Thomas Aquinas – 5–1 Win ⚽
Year 8 Football vs Coleshill – 3–2 Win ⚽
Year 10 Indoor Cricket vs Camp Hill – Loss 🏏
Year 10 Indoor Cricket vs Turves Green – Win 🏏
Year 8 Basketball vs Camp Hill – 31–8 Win 🏀
To have so many teams competing in a single week — and four teams playing on the same night — is a fantastic achievement. It reflects not only the commitment and talent of our students but also the hard work of the staff who make these opportunities possible.
A huge thank you to Mr Deeks, Mr Preece, Mr Noble, and Mr Badu for their continued dedication in coaching, organising, and supporting our teams throughout the week.
Well done to all students involved — we are incredibly proud of your teamwork, determination and passion. Here’s to even more sporting success in the weeks ahead! A huge thank you to Mr Janes for coordinating all the events.🎉💪
Sports Leaders
This week our Year 11 Sports Leaders were presented with their certificates in recognition of completing their award. The students delivered multiple sports sessions last year and attended numerous training courses to prepare. They ran a Multi-Skills event for Primary Schools as well as volunteering in School supporting our Extra-Curricular Clubs. The boys have developed their communication skills, confidence and ability to socialise with a range of different people. Seeing the students interact with the Primary School students and build those relationships was an absolute pleasure to watch. Well done to the following students:
Stanley Gyamfi, Andy Nguyen, Leo Wallace, Pranay Patel, Joshua Coote, Usman Iqbal, Ethan Van Der Westhuizen, Shubur Akinade,
Alfie Cutler, Terrell Ricketts, Harkirat Singh, Luke Asson.
If you have any questions relating to the details above, please use the contact details below:
Mr Deeks, Director of Learning - SCP Faculty, j.deeks@lordswoodboys.co.uk
Mr Janes, Director of Sport, d.janes@lordswoodboys.co.uk
Weekly Music News & Schedules
Weekly Music News & Schedules
From Mrs Lowndes-Ford, Director of Music
From Mrs Lowndes-Ford, Director of Music
If you have any questions relating to music events please use the contact details below:
Mrs Lowdes-Ford, Director of Learning - Music Faculty, m.lowndes@lordswoodboys.co.uk
📅 Upcoming Dates for this Half Term!
Monday 8th December: College Event 1
Tuesday 16th December: Winter Showcase
Wednesday 17th December: Y7-10 Progress Reports
Thursday 18th December: Year 8 Parents’ Evening
Friday 19th December: Year 11 Mock Exam Results to students and 12:20pm finish for all students.
Performing Arts Update: A Festive Season of Talent at LBS ❄️🎶🎄
Our Performing Arts Department is celebrating an incredibly exciting and busy festive season, with three major events showcasing the creativity and hard work of our students.
Winter Showcase – Tuesday 16th December, 6pm ❄️
Join us for our annual Winter Showcase featuring music and drama performances from Years 7–11. Expect solos, bands, drama pieces and impressive technical work from our ambassadors and crew.
Refreshments: from 5.30pm
Student arrival: 5.15pm (Ambassadors 5pm)
Finish: approx. 7.20pm
Dress code: Uniform for performers, black for crew
Tickets: Free, first come first served – please return the request form to Mrs Lowndes-Ford.
Students Performing at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire 🎶
Students Performing at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire 🎶
Two student groups will perform on Monday 8th December at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire following their work on the Soundlab project and an external composition programme. They have created original collaborative pieces alongside professional lecturers, ready to be showcased live.
Thank you to all parents attending and supporting this exciting event.
Jazz Band to Perform at Symphony Hall 🎄
Jazz Band to Perform at Symphony Hall 🎄
Our Jazz Band will take to the stage at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Thursday 11th December, as part of our partnership with B:Music. This is a fantastic opportunity for our young musicians to perform at one of the city’s most iconic venues.
We wish them the best of luck and look forward to seeing families there to support them.
🎄 The 12 Days of Christmas Are Back at Lordswood Boys’ School! 🎅✨
We have had a fun filled first couple of days of the 12 Days of Christmas with students excited and happy during this festive period. We encourage students to be here every day and enjoy every surprise!
Your generosity in supporting our Christmas hampers for the most vulnerable families in our school and across our 12 partner schools in Birmingham, has been amazing and we thank you for the bottom of our heart. Every contribution is going to make a difference.
Please note, there will be a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 12th December and students can wear an alternative if they don’t have a Christmas jumper. Keep an eye out for photos and updates next week as we celebrate this magical tradition together!
If you have any questions or need any support, please feel free to reach out to me directly at: r.kang@lordswoodboys.co.uk.
Mrs. Rajdip Kaur Kang
Headteacher
Lordswood Boys' School
Lordswood Boys' School • Hagley Road • Harborne • Birmingham • B17 8BJ
Tel:0121 464 2837
Email: enquiry@lordswoodboys.co.uk
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