News Archive
New Headteacher announced
We are excited to announce that Aaron Laws will join Lacock School as Headteacher in September 2024.
Click here to read the full announcement.
We are excited to announce that Aaron Laws will join Lacock School as Headteacher in September 2024.
Click here to read the full announcement.
Book Week 2024
The week of Monday 20th May was Book Week at Lacock School. The children were lucky enough to benefit from two author visits - John Dougherty (children's author and poet extraordinaire) visited Oak and Beech classes on Tuesday while Eileen Browne (children's author and illustrator) visited Willow class on Thursday - both visits concluded with book signings with the authors! Other events during Book Week have included a visit to Corsham library, participation in The Big Read and our very own book fair. All in all it has been a super week which we hope will have boosted the children's love of books and enjoyment of reading for pleasure!
The week of Monday 20th May was Book Week at Lacock School. The children were lucky enough to benefit from two author visits - John Dougherty (children's author and poet extraordinaire) visited Oak and Beech classes on Tuesday while Eileen Browne (children's author and illustrator) visited Willow class on Thursday - both visits concluded with book signings with the authors! Other events during Book Week have included a visit to Corsham library, participation in The Big Read and our very own book fair. All in all it has been a super week which we hope will have boosted the children's love of books and enjoyment of reading for pleasure!
Duck Race and Easter Egg Hunt
On Thursday 28th March, we held our annual Duck Race which raised over £280. This was followed by the annual Easter Egg Hunt and we would like to thank the Naylor-Leyland family for hosting the children in their beautiful garden and generously providing eggs for all the children.
On Thursday 28th March, we held our annual Duck Race which raised over £280. This was followed by the annual Easter Egg Hunt and we would like to thank the Naylor-Leyland family for hosting the children in their beautiful garden and generously providing eggs for all the children.
Fox Talbot Day - Friday 9th February
As part of our celebrations to mark the 200th birthday of Lacock School, on Friday 9th February, Staff and children dressed up as Georgians to celebrate Fox Talbot Day. Lacock School was built to mark the 21st birthday of William Henry Fox Talbot and was opened in 1824. Children visited the Abbey to make scrap books and undertake traditional letter writing, as well as being archaeological spotters in the Abbey grounds.
Following a packed lunch in keeping with the food available in 1824 (bread, cheese, traditional fruitcake etc.) the children tried out a variety of jobs which Georgian/Victorian children would have done. These included servant, Chimney Sweep, Candle Maker, Kitchen Hand, Bird Scarer, and Groom/Stable hand. Below are a selection of photos from the day.
Chippenham Dance Festival - February 2024
On Tuesday, 6th February, a number of our children took part in the Chippenham Dance Festival at the Neeld Hall. This year's theme was 'Around the World' and included performances from around 200 children from schools across the Chippenham area who put on a fantastic show to a sell-out audience of parents and carers.
On Tuesday, 6th February, a number of our children took part in the Chippenham Dance Festival at the Neeld Hall. This year's theme was 'Around the World' and included performances from around 200 children from schools across the Chippenham area who put on a fantastic show to a sell-out audience of parents and carers.
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I Can and I am Workshops - January 2024
On Wednesday, 31st January we were lucky enough to be visited by the charity I Can and I am, who brought their specially adapted double-decker bus complete with resident dog, Meg. Throughout the day, pupils from each class visited the bus to complete a self-belief workshop. The workshops involved pizza making followed by a reflection session looking at personal strengths, self-confidence and goal-setting. Parents and staff also had an opportunity to go on the bus after school. The feedback from pupils and staff was very positive and we hope that our pupils will be able to use some of the strategies they learnt in the future.
On Wednesday, 31st January we were lucky enough to be visited by the charity I Can and I am, who brought their specially adapted double-decker bus complete with resident dog, Meg. Throughout the day, pupils from each class visited the bus to complete a self-belief workshop. The workshops involved pizza making followed by a reflection session looking at personal strengths, self-confidence and goal-setting. Parents and staff also had an opportunity to go on the bus after school. The feedback from pupils and staff was very positive and we hope that our pupils will be able to use some of the strategies they learnt in the future.
Lacock School Christmas Fair & Lantern Parade - December 2023
On Thursday, 14th December we held our annual Christmas Fair followed by our third annual lantern parade around the village. The fair raised £1000 for the school and the lantern parade made for a very pretty display which was enjoyed by everyone in the village.
On Thursday, 14th December we held our annual Christmas Fair followed by our third annual lantern parade around the village. The fair raised £1000 for the school and the lantern parade made for a very pretty display which was enjoyed by everyone in the village.
