Year 7 Open Evening -Thursday 25th September 2025 from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm and Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 13th November 2025 from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm

King Charles is open today Thursday 9th January for all year groups.

Students and staff must take great care when making their way to school as after the recent snowfall roads and pavements may be a cause for concern and should only be travelled if families and individuals consider it safe to do so in their particular circumstances.

Please report any absences in the usual way.

INTEGRITY IS ABOUT DOING THE RIGHT THING We treat others with respect and honesty. take care of our environment and utilise knowledge and understanding wisely. We nurture our students so that they become young adults of principle and character who support each other in their quest for excellence. WE ARE COMMITTED
TO BEING THE BEST
WE CAN BE We consistently deliver on expectations and go the extra mile to get the job done, approaching everything with a “can do attitude”. We constantly look to improve ourselves and our service, cultivating our knowledge, skill, and attitudes to achieve excellence WE ARE AMBITIOUS FOR OURSELVES AND OUR STUDENTS We set high expectations and standards and strive to achieve excellence in all that we do. We are unashamedly ambitious for the students we serve. We want to provide access to opportunities within the classroom and beyond. We will continue to strive to be the best we can be. KNOWLEDGE AND LITERACY MAKE CREATIVITY POSSIBLE Our schools, where students develop the literacy skills on which all further learning depends, cultivate creativity byproviding a broad base of academic knowledge that students need to be properly creative. The knowledge we deliver is powerful in that it changes students’ perceptions, values and understanding. It encourages students to ask new questions and explore alternate explanations

HEADTEACHER’S WELCOME

Welcome to Lacon Childe School

Year 12 Presentation evening

On 20th November, we held our annual Year 12 presentation evening. It was fantastic to see so many Year 11 students from last year celebrate their hard work and dedication.
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CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Students and staff are celebrating GCSE results. The atmosphere on results day was filled with pride and excitement as students, families, and staff reflected on these fantastic accomplishments.
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TEACHING AND LEARNING

We are using tried and tested research and cognitive science techniques to develop the teaching and learning at Lacon Childe School.
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Lacon Childe is a thriving 11-16 school in the beautiful South Shropshire market town of Cleobury Mortimer and part of Four Stones Gateway Trust.

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Jun 21

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Hot Weather Update for Students Due to the high temperatures, all students should attend in normal school uniform, however blazers and ties are not required. To help everyone stay cool throughout the day: The school hall will be open during break times with air conditioning. We will have additional water points available, please send children into school with a water bottle. If your child will be outside at lunch, please ensure they apply suncream at home, as we are unable to provide it in school.

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Jun 19

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Great work this week from the 45 Y10 Geographers at CMV. River study in action! Great teamwork and resilience seen from our students. #ambition #commitment #lovelacon

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Jun 19

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We’re delighted to share some fantastic news! Following our external safeguarding review earlier this academic year with Brightcore Consultancy, Lacon Childe School has been awarded the Brightcore Excellence in Safeguarding Commitment. This recognition reflects the dedication of our staff, the strength of our safeguarding culture, and our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. A huge thank you to our whole school community for playing a part in this achievement, it truly is something to celebrate together. #commitment #ambition #intergrity

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Jun 18

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Look at some of the fabulous winners from our dog show. Come along if you want to meet some of our winners!

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Jun 18

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Still time to swing by our fabulous fete! The music’s playing, the stalls are buzzing, and the fun is in full flow. Pop along and see what’s going on, we’d love to see you. #lovelacon

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Jun 18

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🎉 IT’S FETE TIME! 🎉
Get ready for an afternoon packed with fun, food and fantastic entertainment at our School Fete! 🏫✨ 🍕 Pizza & ice cream to keep everyone smiling
🎯 Brilliant games including Soak the Teacher 💦, Splat the Rat 🐀 and Find the Fiver 💷
🏰 A bouncy castle for endless bouncing fun
🎶 Great music and a buzzing atmosphere all day long
🐶 And of course… the famous Lacon Dog Show – paws-itively unmissable! 🏆🐾 Bring your friends, bring your family, and come make some amazing memories with us.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙 #lovelacon

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Jun 17

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LACON ARE COUNTY CHAMPIONS! On Monday, our KS3 mixed rounders and KS4 girls rounder team travelled to Charlton School, Telford to compete in the county tournament after their District victories! It was a long day full of skill, commitment and a celebratory McDonald’s after our KS4 team came 1st in their tournamnet! The girls’ team beat Thomas Adams, Idsall and narowly lost to Charlton School. Fantastic performance from all players, with Mrs Traylor’s Most Valuable Player going to Lara for hard work in batting and fielding, adapting well to all her positions and demonstrating great determination. Our KS3 team came 4th overall and Sophia was recognised by the Rounders England umpires for her skill and sportsmanship thorughout the tournament. The KS4 team will travel to Hinckley on Thursday 25th to represent Shropshre in the National Rounders competition. Good luck girls! We are so proud of you! #commitment #represent #laconme

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Jun 17

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Yesterday, students from across the Trust came together for the very first BIG Speak competition—and what a success it was! 🎤 After weeks of preparation, our speakers shared passionate and thought-provoking ideas on a wide range of topics, impressing judges from Worcester Uni and beyond. We’re incredibly proud of our students—Isla was runner-up for Lacon, and a huge congratulations to Ruby, crowned overall Trust winner, earning £25 in vouchers with an outstanding speech on youth crime! A fantastic day filled with confidence, ambition, and even a slice of pizza to celebrate! #Ambition #ChangeTheWorld

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