LSP Secondary Schools come together for first ever Lighthouse Schools Partnership Vocabulary Competition!

On Tuesday 21^st January 2025, students from across Lighthouse Schools Partnership came together for our first ever Lighthouse Schools Partnership Vocabulary Competition which was held at Churchill Academy.

Students from each of our four secondary schools – Churchill Academy, Gordano School, Backwell School and Chew Valley School got involved in the competition, with entrants ranging from years 7 – 11.

The Vocabulary Competition was designed to test competitor’s abilities to define obscure or unusual words, with each round more increasing in difficulty. All of the entrants showed incredible skill and effort, with the following students winning first, second and third place in the final on 21^st January:

• 1^st Place: Alex, year 11, Gordano School
• 2^nd Place: Jacoby, year 7, Chew Valley School
• 3^rd Place: Bethan, year 10, Gordano School

A huge well done to the winners, and to all those who entered the competition.

The Vocabulary Competition was the first in a series of inter-school challenges that have been organised by the English faculties of the LSP secondary schools. The next contest to take place will be an old-fashioned spelling bee. Initial heats to find a team of the best spellers from each school will be taking place in English lessons over the next two terms.

Thanks to Churchill Academy's English faculty for hosting the Vocabulary Final. We look forward to sharing more of the upcoming inter-school challenges as they take place.