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17 July 2026

Friday 17th July 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Fond farewells Ordinarily, my blog celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of our students. However, onthis final week, it is a celebration of some amazing staff who have hatched plausible escapeplans this August. Please join me in bidding a fond farewell to the […]

15 July 2026

Friday 17th July 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Shrek the Musical – A Celebration of Inclusion, Talent and Teamwork Where do I begin? Running over a very hot 3-days (and including a performance for our primary schools) our LHS production of Shrek the Musical was quite possibly the most vibrant, […]

10 July 2026

Friday 10th July 2026 Dear Parents, Guardians and Students/Annwyl Rieni, Gwarchodwyr a Myfyrwyr Behind the Scenes of Shrek the Musical! As our school production of Shrek the Musical took centre stage from 7th – 9th July, it was impossible not to reflect on the incredible atmosphere that lived behind the scenes. While audiences see the […]

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, […]