Loughborough Amherst School

We've had a fantastic morning celebrating the achievements of our GCSE pupils who have all received brilliant results. We're extremely proud to share that pupils achieved a 100% pass rate, with almost a quarter at Grades 9-8. Well done everyone!

Good luck for GCSE Results Day! Everyone at LAS is wishing our pupils the best of luck - we're sure their hard work will pay off and we can't wait to celebrate their success.

Congratulations to all our Year 13 students who received their A Level results today. The LAS community could not be prouder of your fantastic achievements and we wish you the best of luck with your next steps.

We'd like to wish our students receiving their A Level results tomorrow the best of luck! Everyone at LAS is so proud of the hard work and determination shown over the course of their studies.

Earlier this week, LAS Food students took part in a Jamie Oliver record-breaking attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest cookery lesson. It was a fantastic experience for our pupils who cooked some delicious pasta dishes.

Our Prep pupils put on a fantastic performance of 'Pirates vs Mermaids' and worked extremely hard in rehearsals to pull the fantastic show together. From costumes to singing and acting, the whole performance deserved a big round of applause - well done everyone!

We enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day this week with glorious weather! Alongside track and field events, pupils enjoyed competing in a range of fun challenges and cooling down with a well-deserved ice cream afterwards!

On Tuesday, Amherst had the great pleasure of hosting acclaimed writer Philippa Gregory who visited the School to speak about her new book 'Normal Women: Making History for 900 Years', conduct a Q&A and chat to staff, pupils and parents at a book signing afterwards. Her talk gave a fascinating journey through womens' positions in society over time and we were treated to insightful stories and historical facts made all the more colourful through Gregory’s humour and charm.

Last week, we celebrated two unforgettable evenings marking the close of an important chapter for our Y11 and Y13 students. Our Year 11s arrived in true style, from glamorous gowns and tuxedos to a tractor! The Monte Carlo-themed night featured a formal three-course dinner, games, refreshments, and dancing. It was a joy to see our students shine as they marked the end of their exams with elegance and excitement.

To mark the final A Level exam, Year 13s and their families gathered for a sparkling evening of drinks, canapés, and heartfelt words from our interim Headteacher, Mrs Davies.

Congratulations to LUNTA player Mika who's been awarded wildcards for both Women's Singles and Doubles at Wimbledon! Alumni Henry, Mimi and Ranah have also all been offered wildcards for the main draw - well done all!

Years 2-6 had an amazing time on their residential. They particularly enjoyed building rafts and high-ropes challenges, where they developed resilience and faced challenges.

This poem, shared with Year 11 by Mr Rees, was too good not to share. To all pupils sitting public exams, we wish you every success.