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Read news and updates from the Lionheart Educational Trust and its Leicestershire schools.
Lionheart News Autumn 2024

December 18, 2024

Fantastic exam results, captivating political initiatives, a secret festive mission and widespread media coverage. Read all about it in issue eight of Lionheart News!

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Black History Month 2024

October 31, 2024

Black History Month is an annual event celebrating the contributions of individuals with African and Caribbean backgrounds to British history and society.

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A roaring collection of GCSE results

August 22, 2024

We are incredibly proud of the amazing Year 11 students at our East Midlands schools, who have once again shone in their GCSE exams, collecting some brilliant results this mor…

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Students celebrate A-level success

August 15, 2024

Academic excellence is weaved throughout all we do at Lionheart Educational Trust - supporting our young people on their learning journey - and on A-level Results Day 2024, ou…

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Hallam Fields Ofsted 2024

July 11, 2024

Following a thorough two-day visit by HMI Ofsted Inspectors, we are thrilled to reveal that Lionheart's Hallam Fields Primary in Birstall has been recognised as a ‘Good’ schoo…

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LIONHEART NEWS SUMMER 2024

July 11, 2024

A significant Trust milestone, the climactic finale of our cricket competition, further Ofsted success, a sizzling term of sport and the crowning of this year's Heart Awards.…

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A sizzling day of sport

June 25, 2024

On a scorching summer’s day, 300 young athletes from our eight Leicestershire secondary schools congregated at Saffron Lane Sports Stadium to compete in the annual Lionheart G…

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Lionheart's superstar volunteers

June 03, 2024

National Volunteers’ Week is an annual event where special recognition is given to those selfless individuals who willingly sacrifice their time to support local communities.

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Deaf Awareness Week 2024

May 03, 2024

An annual event, Deaf Awareness Week – which takes place from 6th to the 12th May in 2024 – is about making more people aware of the challenges faced by the deaf community and…

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LET'S DANCE COMPETITION 2024

May 03, 2024

Lionheart secondary school students laced up their dancing shoes and celebrated International Dance Day at our Trust-wide ‘LET’s Dance’ competition on Monday 29th April, wowin…

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Lionheart News Spring 2024

March 22, 2024

An outstanding Ofsted result, a rocking night at Battle of the Bands, a captivating cricket competition and the launch of our own Trust-wide radio station; read all about it i…

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British Science Week

March 20, 2024

Recognising the important opportunities participation in British Science Week would bring, of course our Leicestershire schools couldn’t wait to inspire young minds through a…

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Inspiring aeronautical futures

March 12, 2024

At Lionheart Educational Trust, not only do we emphasise the importance of the present, but we also understand the significance of the future. Consequently, we are consistentl…

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World Book Day 2024

March 08, 2024

We recognise that a good grasp of literacy is vital for the young people across Lionheart schools. Not only does reading non-fiction and fiction open up a world of information…

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Black History Month 2023

October 30, 2023

Every October, Britain comes together to mark Black History Month (BHM); an important opportunity to celebrate and recognise the invaluable contributions of black people to so…

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Lionheart News Summer 2023

July 11, 2023

Read all about the busy summer term across Lionheart's 14 Leicester/shire schools. From a public speaking event to Lionheart Games and employee awards to a spotlight on the ma…

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Lionheart games 2023

June 27, 2023

With the buzz of National School Sports Week slowly dying down after its conclusion on Sunday 25th June, Trust-wide hype and excitement was soon cranked back up as, just a day…

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The Coronation 2023

May 05, 2023

Saturday 6th May 2023 marks one of the most historical events in British history; the coronation of our new monarch HRH King Charles III.

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Creative collaboration in MFL

March 22, 2023

Another great example of cross-school collaboration has been taking place in key stage three Modern Foreign Languages this half-term, in the form of a pancake competition!

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Red Nose Day 2023

March 17, 2023

Comic Relief's Red Nose Day has become a tradition that many school students look forward to every year. And this year was no different, with many Lionheart schools across Lei…

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Duke of Edinburgh Awards

March 03, 2023

150 proud students - of a fantastic 200 student award completers - from across Lionheart’s Leicestershire schools came together on March 2nd to receive their Duke of Edinburgh…

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LGBT+ History Month

February 16, 2023

We have a clear focus on ensuring our students are empowered with knowledge through an education that is diverse and inclusive, and therefore, LGBT+ History Month is very impo…

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National Apprenticeship Week 2023

February 10, 2023

As an employer, we are proud to support National Apprenticeship Week, offering our employees the chance to develop their skills and advance their careers. By providing access…

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Hop into the Year of the Rabbit.

January 27, 2023

Chinese New Year has been celebrated across Lionheart Educational Trust’s schools this week. It is an opportunity for our students to learn about the culture and customs of Ch…

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Year 9 Lionheart MFL competition

December 14, 2022

A cross-county languages competition among Lionheart's Year 9 students in December, saw 20 wonderful poster design entries which showcased both the modern foreign language and…

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Postcards of Hope

December 14, 2022

As part of our Global Issues Curriculum, students across Lionheart schools have been learning about the expulsion of Asians from Uganda in 1972 and the subsequent settlement o…

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KS3 Open Days 2022

September 29, 2022

In recent weeks, we've been delighted to welcome over 4500 people through our doors to attend open evenings across our eight Trust secondary schools.

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Lionheart wreaths of condolence

September 16, 2022

In condolence for the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, students and staff at Lionheart Educational Trust schools across Leicestershire have each produced paper wreaths…

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 12, 2022

Lionheart Educational Trust – along with our family of schools across Leicestershire - are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

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Lionheart Teach - Internship

February 07, 2022

We are delighted to announce that we are able to offer 12 paid summer internships to Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science undergraduates who are in the penultimate year of…

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