Headteachers Blog

3 July 2026

Friday 3rd July 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Tidy Butt Challenge Here is why, in a heatwave, staff and students undertook a non-stop cycling challenge! Tidy Butt is an award-winning Welsh mental health and wellbeing charity that works to reduce stigma and encourage open conversations about mental health. The charity […]

26 June 2026

Friday 26th June 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Master Chef Challenge – the final! Between 3pm and 5pm on Tuesday 23rd June, it really was HOT in the kitchens for the final of the LHS Master Chef Challenge 2026. Our four finalists were given another wonderful layer to wear, a […]

19 June 2026

19th June 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Farewell to Year 11… 😢 How did this happen? How did we go from the first day of high school… To this… … Laughter, nostalgia and a tinge of sadness … Wednesday 17th June was a mixed bag of emotions for Year 11 […]

11 June 2026

12th June 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students / Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr LHS Master Chef Challenge Quarter-finals Our inaugural School Master Chef Challenge competition reached an exciting milestone on Tuesday with the Quarter Final challenge, where students were tasked with creating delicious muffins on a limited budget. This round tested not only their […]

4 June 2026

5th June 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students / Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr The point at which we can do no more… We are rapidly approaching the time of year when many of our students ‘can do no more.’  In less than a fortnight, all external GCSE, AS and A-Level exams will be done.  […]

22 May 2026

22nd May 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Farewell to our wonderful Year 13 students Last Friday we said a fond and proud farewell to our Year 13 students as they marked the end of 7 remarkable years with us. Their final assembly was, as always, a celebration of individuality, humour […]

14 May 2026

15th May 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Exams, stress, and Mental Health Awareness Week With 4-year groups in the thick of the summer exam series, exam stress is a companion for many at the moment. While a degree of pressure can motivate focus and effort, excessive anxiety can undermine confidence, […]

8 May 2026

8th May 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s been election week! On Tuesday 5 May 2026, Llanishen High School hosted a highly engaging and thought‑provoking mock election debate that brought together students from Years 7 through to 13 in a powerful example of democratic participation […]

1 May 2026

1st May 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr LHS in Iceland 2026! As promised, we start this week on an international high, with our feet across two tectonic plates.  Best explained in the words of Mr Prince… “During the Easter break, we took 40 students from across Years 10 – 13 […]

24 April 2026

24th April 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr What a phenomenal round up of silverware in the first week back! We’re going to need a bigger trophy cabinet. We are delighted to start this week with a round up of just some of the amazing achievements across team sports. Thank you […]