Lawn Manor pupils have been marking the end of term with two days of activities celebrating the unrivalled talent within the school, as well as the school’s values of excellence through independence and resilience in tackling challenges.
Monday saw the whole school come together to compete in the Sports Day, with events and sports accessible for everyone no matter their skill level. There was a mix of traditional field events such as 100m, 200m and 400m relay races, plus fun games like tug of war, dodgeball and ultimate frisbee that everyone could take part in should they wish.
The competing teams were awarded house points according to their positions and Fitzroy House was awarded the Sports Day prize for the most points won during the games. The points from the Sports Day were are added to their end of year totals Fitzroy also won the overall house competition for the year.
Pupils were also treated to a music festival on Tuesday. From the shade of the trees on the playing field, Lawn Manor pupils listened to nine acts from the school’s most talented music and performing arts students.
With a relaxed festival vibe, the performers showed off their skills honed as part of their GCSE studies. The bands and solo performers were from the GCSE Music course, which requires them to perform as part of either a band or solo. In order to do this, in addition to the Lawn Manor festival, the groups have also been taken to top performance locations such as the Cavern Club in Liverpool and Abbey Road Studios in London to perform in front of a paying audience.
Marek Koza, Assistant Headteacher at Lawn Manor Academy, said: “After a challenging year for all of our students, the Sports Day and festival have proved to be a great chance for them to relax in their bubbles and celebrate the achievements and excellence that we are so proud of at Lawn Manor Academy.
“This is the first year we’ve held an outdoor festival, although there have been concerts through our enrichment weeks too. Having the chance to perform to a large audience like this, as well as in such prestigious places like the Cavern Club, helps our performers to become more professional and it takes them to another level which is reflected in their learning as it builds their desire to get better and better
