Regional and National Art success for Lyonsdown
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...
The Big Draw
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 get a little taste of Paradise…..Wildlife Park
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...
Watch out as Year 6 learn to defend themselves!
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...
Walk like an Egyptian…. into the Year 3 classroom!
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...
Communication, collaboration and cooperation at the Year 2 and Year 4 team building day!
Children in Year 2 and Year 4 faced a series of challenges recently when they took part in an array of activities as part of a special Team-Building Day.T The aim of the day was to encourage the development of...
Year 3 pupil wins Gold medal!
Lyonsdown School is thrilled to celebrate the medal-winning success of one of its pupils at the recent National Open Schools Cross Country Competition. Lydia in Year 3 won the Gold medal in the 1.2km race, finishing in an impressive 5...
England U16 hockey team player drills Lyonsdown girls!
Several year groups got the benefit of some great expertise today as we welcomed Tabitha Collier to school. Tabitha has been selected for the U16s National Hockey Team, and came to inspire the next potential generation of hockey players! We...
Performing Arts Day brings dance, drama and drums to Lyonsdown
Earlier in the week the school was taken over by a group of performing arts workshop leaders, who brought their energy and enthusiasm to excite our Pre-Reception to Year 2 pupils. Throughout the day, the children participated in a range...