HEADTEACHER'S BLOG - 6TH SepTember 2024

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🎓 Remarkable GCSE Results: A Year to Celebrate! 🌟

I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer break! 🌞

As we welcome you back for another exciting academic year, a special warm welcome to our new Year 7 parents – we’re thrilled to have you join our Lordswood Boys' School family! 📚

On Thursday, 22nd August, students across England received their long-awaited GCSE results, and our Year 11 students were no exception. At 9am, they gathered eagerly, ready to open those envelopes – and the photos from the morning truly capture the excitement and joy felt by both students and their families. The smiles, laughter and celebrations tell the story of a remarkable achievement for our students. 🎓

We are incredibly proud of our Year 11s for delivering another superb set of GCSE results here at Lordswood Boys' School! 👏👏👏

There are countless brilliant outcomes, far too many to mention in one message, but here are a few of the standout highlights:

100% of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE Biology and Physics.
77.7% of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE English.
63.1 % of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE English & Maths.
96% in Chemistry, 89.7% in Geography, 88.2% in German, 89.3% in History and 89.7% in RE was achieved by students at grade 9-4.
Overall, 24% of this year's GCSE grades at Lordswood Boys' School were marked at Grade 6 or above.

Standout Student Performance

Faraz Jalivand - 5 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s and 1 Grade 7.
Afshin Bayat - 6 Grade 8s, 1 Grade 7s and 2 Grade 6s.
Samuel Akambi - 5 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s and 2 Grade 6s.

I look forward to sharing more details regarding the GCSE results when they have been validated early in October.

Well done to all of our students – your hard work and dedication have truly paid off! ✨ We wish you the best of luck as you embark on the next chapter of your education.

🎉 A Huge Welcome to Our New

Year 7 Cohort at Lordswood Boys' School! 🎉

We’re so excited to have you all here! It’s been AMAZING watching our new students soar into their classes – The Eagles 🦅, The Dolphins 🐬, The Chargers ⚡, The Seahawks 🦅, and The Giants 🏆!

You've already hit the ground running, working hard in everything from core subjects 📚 to thematic studies, and showing off your skills in art 🎨, PE ⚽, drama 🎭, and dance 💃!

We have also been absolutely loving our new canteen, 'The Huddle' 🍽️, where break and lunch times are filled with delicious food and new friendships! 😋 Year 7 had their very first assembly with our Head of School, Mrs. Kang 👩‍🏫, where we listened respectfully to the school expectations and got super excited about our future at Lordswood Boys'.

But that's not all – many of you have also been exploring the fantastic Lordswood Library 📖, checking out books and diving into the LBS 150 Challenge. A special shoutout to our volunteer student librarians, who are currently in training! 👏📚

Well done on a BRILLIANT first week, Year 7! 🌟 We can't wait to see more incredible learning and opportunities unfold over the next half-term! 🚀

Exciting News: Free College Ties for All Students!

I’m thrilled to announce that this year, we are taking our college system to new heights! Our students can now represent their college with even more pride, thanks to the brand new College Ties, which every student has received for FREE. It's a fantastic way for everyone to feel more connected to their college community and showcase their college colours in style.

Colleges Are Back—Bigger and Better Than Ever!

This year, the college spirit is stronger than ever! I’d like to take a moment to extend a warm welcome to Miss George, our new Head of Midland College.

The new College Ties are the perfect addition to our school uniform, and you may have already seen some of our fantastic Year 11s proudly wearing them below. These ties are not just a uniform accessory, but a symbol of the vibrant college culture we’re building together.

I encourage you to chat with your child about their college and ask which events they’re most excited for this year. We have a packed schedule of inter-college competitions, activities, and events that will make this year truly memorable.

Let's make this year our best yet!

Mr. Insley (Assistant Principal)

Pastoral updates

From Miss Williams, Director of Behaviour & Attitudes

HT1 week 1 final.pdf

Uniform Expectations

As we start a new term, we would like to take the opportunity to revisit our uniform expectations. Uniform is an important part of a school’s identity. Wearing a uniform can improve the sense of belonging in a school and help to create a positive environment. We hope that our students wear their Lordswood Boys' Uniform with pride and have an understanding that it represents our values; leadership, belief, and self-discipline. We ask that students respect our uniform policy and maintain the highest standards of presentation and conduct in the hope that they contribute to, and feel part of, our school community. It reinforces who we are as a community and helps allow students to feel pride in their school. It also helps prepare students for life after school where many will have to dress smartly for work. It would be fair to say that we have several interpretations of what is and is not acceptable uniform and we believe it is time to clarify our expectations for students and parents. The uniform policy is available on the website for further reference, but please see the additional guidance below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13CGjUx0WZ6SN-myeGC92OM8IU3ZNPMPK/view

Personal Social Health Economic education (PSHEE) updates

From Mrs Ali, Head of RE and PSHEE

PSHEE-BV updates 2024- Aut 1.pdf

Dance, Performing Arts and Extra-curricular updates

From Mrs McKeon, Director of Learning of Foundations Studies and Extra-curricular learning

Extra-curricular activities and events are an integral part of the LBS wider curriculum. These activities are crucial for holistic development, offering opportunities for personal growth, skill enhancement, and social engagement. They prepare students for future challenges, both academically and in their personal lives, contributing to their overall success and well-being.

Watch this space for our new and exciting extra-curricular timetable. Literacy tutors will share this with students next week and we will include it in next week’s Blog.

Sport fixtures and training schedules

Weekly Sports Round-Up

From Mr Janes, Director of Sport

Valencia Football Tour

Valencia is fast approaching! We are still waiting on the Medical, Dietary, and Photo Consent documents from a small number of parents. If this document is not returned by next week, your son risks losing their place on the trip. If you need another copy of the form, please have your son see Mr. Janes for a replacement.

There will be an important meeting on Wednesday, 18th September at the school, starting at 6pm, to go over the final details of the trip. Please ensure you attend this meeting.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Year 9 Football Fixture

Our Year 9 football team is set to kick off their league campaign next week! They will be hosting Bishop Challoner on Tuesday evening in the prestigious Birmingham Schools' Cup. The team has been officially announced and can be found on the board outside of the PE Office. Let’s show our support and cheer them on as they strive for victory!

Elite Sports Academy (ESA) Updates

We are excited to share the Elite Sports Academy Teams for this academic year:

Year 8 Football
Year 8 Cricket
Year 9 Football
Year 10 Basketball

Trials will be held over the next two weeks, after which the final squad lists will be announced. We encourage all interested students to participate and showcase their talents. Being part of the ESA is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and represent our school in various sports.

New PE Kit Reminder

As announced in the blog on 15th December, click here, the new LBS PE can now be purchased from Clive Mark using the link below:

http://www.clivemark.co.uk/collections/lordswood-boys-school

From September 2024 it will be compulsory for all students to be wearing the new kit.

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

From Mrs Lowndes-Ford, Director of Music

🎶 YEAR 7 🎶

Miss Jeffs and I would like to congratulate the Year 7 students for their excellent efforts in music lessons this week. You’ve consistently been on time, prepared, respectful, and safe, embracing all activities with great enthusiasm. We are very impressed with the entire year group and look forward to seeing you next week for your second music lessons. Don’t forget to check out the music club timetables and information that were handed out today! 🎵🎼

🎵 YEAR 11 🎵

Our Year 11 GCSE Music students were introduced to a new music learning platform this week called Focus On Sound. This platform, which can be accessed at home and in school, will support all listening aspects of the GCSE course.

This week, students were set a challenge focused on Baroque Music. Focus On Sound is also an excellent revision tool, so we encourage students to use it regularly. 🎧🎻

🎤 EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC CLUBS 🎹

All music clubs will begin from Monday, 9th September, and we look forward to seeing many students participate. The first clubs on Monday will be:

🎹 Keyboard Club at 8:00am
🎼 GCSE Keyboard and Piano Lessons at lunch (students will be contacted and grouped)
🎤 Vocal Group at the end of the day

Please meet in the main music room, G15, for all clubs.
The full extra-curricular music timetable and more information can be found here.

MUSIC CLUB TIMETABLE AUTUMN TERM 2024.pdf

WHAT ARE OUR MUSIC CLUBS.pdf

🎻 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS - VERY IMPORTANT 🎷

Instrumental music lessons will begin next week for those already registered. I’m currently finalising the timetable, and all students will be contacted individually at school. You will receive a student information sheet, parental letter, and a music permission pass card to excuse you from class to attend your lessons. Lesson times and days will also be included. 🎸🎺

Please remember that the first payment of £31.80 for lessons is due on Monday, 9th September. Place the payment in a sealed envelope labelled with your son’s full name, literacy group, and "Instrumental Music Lessons." The envelope should be handed in to Mr. Saunders at Student Reception or Mrs. Lowndes-Ford in the morning.

🎵 MUSIC INFORMATION 🎵

If you haven’t done so already, please review the music information sheet provided during lessons this week. It contains details about the LBS Music Reward system, usic clubs, becoming a Music Ambassador, and much more. You can also find this information below. 🎼🎶

LBS STUDENT MUSIC INFO NEWSLETTER.pdf

🎉 Let’s Get SOCIAL! 🎉

Did you know Lordswood Boys' School is on Facebook, X and Instagram? 📱 These are the perfect places to stay updated on school events, important information, and celebrate all the amazing achievements of our students throughout the year! 🎓🎉

We want every parent to join us in celebrating these moments, and our goal this half term is to hit 1,000 followers on Facebook and Instagram! If you’re not following us yet, now’s the time – let’s make it happen! 💥

Thank you for your continued support – we couldn’t do it without you! 🙌

Finally, I am sure you will agree that we have had a great start to the academic year and there is so much for students to get involved with in school. I look forward to sharing lots more exciting updates in the coming weeks. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to me directly at: r.kang@lordswoodboys.co.uk.

Mrs. Rajdip Kaur Kang

Head of School

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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