LCS has a vacancy for the position of: Receptionist.

For more information please see the Job Vacancies Page.

Mr Wilding has sent an update to parents and carers regarding the upcoming INSET day, a change to PE Kit colours in September, Sixth Form success and local community events.

To all parents/carers

Greetings, from LCS.

I hope you all enjoyed your recent holiday. We have had another excellent start to the new term and I have a few items and updates for you today.

INSET Day

A reminder that school is closed to students on Monday 22nd April, for staff INSET. This will be the final INSET Day of this academic year.

Term Dates for 2024/25 have now been updated on our website, to include all our INSET Days. This information can be viewed School > Important Dates > Term Dates.

PE Colours

LCS will be making a slight change to our PE kit colours, from September 2024. The predominant colour for student PE kit will continue to be Red, which will continue to be the colour for PE tops and socks, which are not changing, but we are changing the colour of student shorts/PE trousers from Blue to Black. This change is to bring our PE kit in line with the main colours of our School logo and is also as a result of feedback from our School Council.

Students' PE shorts/PE trousers do not need to carry the school logo and can, therefore, be purchased from a variety of different outlets, at a relatively low cost. As many families will purchase new PE kit ahead of the new school year, I am informing all parents/carers of this change now, to allow enough time for you to purchase PE shorts/PE trousers in the new colour, of Black.

This change does not come in to place until the start of the new Academic Year in September and all our new families of Year 7 students joining the school in the Autumn Term will also be informed.

Sixth Form success

We have recently received new data showing LCS Sixth Form in the Top 2 centres locally for average best 3 A Levels in 2023. This is a significantly achievement for the centre, as the number of students studying A Levels at LCS Sixth Form is more than most other centres, other than Derby College.

Our Destinations data showing % of students progressing to Higher Education or Training is also extremely positive, with 92% of LCS Sixth Form students making this progression, compared to the Local Authority average of 66% and national figure of 68%.

All students who applied for places in LCS Sixth Form for September 2024 have now been contacted and Induction Days will take place in June, for those students holding conditional offers. These students will be informed of arrangements for their Induction Days in due course.

Local Community Events and support

Family Hub

I have attached to this update information from Family Hub Derby, with details of family events in the local area from April to July.

• Family Hub Derby - What's On: April-July 2024.

Our Local Police team have asked also me to share the following information with all parents/carers:

Boxing

Normanton SNT would like to remind you that there is a FREE weekly Boxing Session at Colombo House, Colombo Street every Monday 17:00-18:00. This is hosted by Ovill McKenzie and is for anyone aged 9-16.

Cuppa With A Copper

Also, 12:00-13:00 on the 17th, we will be at New Life Church on Normanton Road for Cuppa With A Copper. This coincides with their free lunch and warm space. So please pop by for a chat and a warm meal.

As always, thank you for your continued support of our school, our staff and our students.

Keep safe.

J. Wilding
Headteacher

LCS has a vacancy for the position of: Cleaner in Charge.

For more information please see the Job Vacancies Page.

LCS has a vacancy for the position of: Cleaner (Morning).

For more information please see the Job Vacancies Page.

Following nominations, the recent White Ribbon campaign to raise awareness of violence perpetrated against young women and girls has won an award.

The campaign, ran by a team including Derby Youth Mayor and LCS 6th Form Student Munti Muntasir, has been a big success. Munti would like to share the following update:

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Mr Wilding has sent an update to parents and carers regarding recent student achievements, information from the local police and OFSTED, Ramadan and Term Dates.

To all parents/carers

My update today includes some news about the achievements of our brilliant students, as well as some links and information I have been asked to share with you, from our local Police and OFSTED.

Chemistry Olympiad

On 25 January, 14,915 students (Y12 and 13) from 1,025 schools across the country took part in the Chemistry Olympiad Challenge. The 2024 paper covered topics such as the composition of the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup trophy, iodate salts, fuel-producing bacteria, the MRI contrast agent gadopiclenol and sulfur-containing molecules in the atmosphere.

This year, LCS students have achieved a record number of awards, at Bronze, Silver and Gold level.

eScooters

I have been asked to share with all parents and carers on behalf of Derbyshire Police. Contrary to what some people may believe, the law has not changed on eScooters and they cannot legally be ridden on a public road, cycle-path or pavement. EScooters should not be used by LCS students on their way to/from school, on this basis.

• E-Scooters - the Law and You.

Clear Mind Derby

As well as the attached information about eScooters, you will also find below a summary of support available from Clear Mind Derby, an organisation offering support for adults with issues surrounding mental health and housing/living conditions.

• Clear Mind Poster.

For more details about the services Clear Mind Derby Can offer, please also visit their website at https://www.clearmind-cic.co.uk/

OFSTED 'Big Listen'

OFSTED have recently launched their 'Big Listen' consultation. Please see below, from their launch information:

The Big Listen is an opportunity for us to hear from the professionals we work with, like teachers and other educators, carers, employers and social workers, and the people we work for: parents, carers, children and learners.

Our consultation asks about:

• how we report inspection findings
• how we carry out inspections
• how we can have a positive impact on the sectors we inspect
• what we need to do to be a world-class inspectorate and regulator, trusted by parents, children and the sectors we work with

Parents/Carers wishing to contribute to this consultation can do so until 31st May 2024, at the address below:

• Gov.uk OFSTED Big Listen

Ramadan

Many of our students will begin the month of Ramadan this week, which will culminate in the festival of Eid, around 10th April. I would like to wish Eid Mubarak to all our students, parents and carers observing Ramadan over the next month.

Term Dates

A reminder that Spring Term finishes on Thursday 28th March, at the usual time of 3pm. Students return for the start of Summer Term on Monday 15th April.

The DfE have recently announced changes to the law on school attendance, with effect from September 2024. Changes include a rise in fines for parents/carers of students with low attendance, or that choose to take children out of school for holidays during term time.

I will share the link to the full list of changes in my next update, but please remember that all our term dates for 2023-24 and 2024-25 can be found below:

• LCS Term Dates

Thank you for your continued support of our school, our students and our staff.

Keep safe.

J. Wilding
Headteacher

LCS has a vacancy for the position of: Exam Invigilator.

For more information please see the Job Vacancies Page.

Well done to the LCS year 12 & 13 students that took part in the recent 2024 Chemistry Olympiad Challenge, achieving several awards.

On 25 January, 14,915 students (yr 12 and 13) from 1,025 schools took part in the Chemistry Olympiad Challenge. The 2024 paper covered topics such as the composition of the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup trophy, iodate salts, fuel-producing bacteria, the MRI contrast agent gadopiclenol and sulfur-containing molecules in the atmosphere. 

The following students achieved awards:

Gold

• Ahmed Taimoor
• Anthony Chong

Silver

• Matthew Sankey
• Will Wright
• Zihan Qin

Bronze 

• Hassan Mahmood
• Eman Habib
• Nikisha Toor
• Ayesha Ahmed
• Ayesha Nusrath
• Ria Mistry
• Annas Mustafa
• Arron Simpson
• Carys Chitham
• Sabahat Ahmed
• Diya Roy
• Bea Williams
• Daniel Green
• Nihal Manoj
• Salwa Katmawi