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Year 4 spent Wednesday, this week, off timetable, doing a workshop on Ancient Greece. They prepared for this by making their costumes to wear. Everybody made a massive effort and looked fantastic on the day. They were unrecognisable as they...

We are delighted to begin the New Year with the exciting news that Mrs Rittu Hall has been appointed as Lyonsdown School’s new Head.  Mrs Hall, who has held the position of Acting Co-Head (Academic) since last September, now begins...

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Our festive musical drama performances have taken place in the school hall; we were treated to the ‘Mouse In Santa’s House’ by Year 1 and Year 2, and the ‘Born In A...

Mr Sagoo an artist, architect, one of the Big Draw patrons and also a father to one of our pupils, came into school today to host our assembly. He led the whole school through an uplifting and exciting STEAM talk about embracing sustainability and architecture for the future, he included some of his own fantastic drawings to inspire the girls. Collectively, with...

We are delighted to announce that Lyonsdown’s artwork continues to garner regional and national recognition following success at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Art Competition. At the regional competition, an impressive nine pieces of work won first place, with additional girls winning second place and ‘highly commended’ mentions. The first prize winning artwork all...

Lyonsdown is delighted to be taking part in The Big Draw this year – the world’s largest drawing festival. The Big Draw aims to encourage drawing as a tool for wellbeing, thought, creativity, social and cultural engagement.  At Lyonsdown we...

Year 4 had a walk on the wild side when they visited Paradise Wildlife Park at the end of the summer term! They stepped back in time to experience the UK’s biggest dinosaur animatronic exhibitions, including a T-Rex, triceratops, spinosaurus...

Year 6 have been enjoying a programme of talks and events aimed at broadening their horizons before they move on to senior school.  At Lyonsdown we work hard to make sure our girls are ready for that transition, and that...

Year 3 girls were unrecognisable last week as they transformed themselves into various Egyptian characters! Led by an Egyptian Queen herself (aka Miss Arlow), they enjoyed a cross-curricular day with a carousel of activities including: cracking the codes of the...