<![CDATA[Lifton Community Academy News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D8%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:54:26 GMT Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:54:26 GMT <![CDATA[ Inclusion Bowling ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=52 Sport is for everyone.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:54:26 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ Normal Magic Mental Health Ambassadors ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=51 Year 6 are now our Mental Health Ambassadors

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:51:46 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ School council charity work ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=50 The school council recently visited Tesco to buy food for the Food Bank

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:50:10 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ Army medic visit ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=49 Wrens, Wagtails and Owls were delighted to welcome Liam Yeo, an Army Medic, as part of their 'People who help us' topic. What an amazing experience for them!

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:48:36 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Super Swimmers ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=48 Our representatives were fantastic at a recent swimming gala, claiming runners up and the 'Fair play' award - well done!

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:46:38 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ Lego robotics workshop ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=47 As part of our commitment to Inspiring Future Citizens and personal development, we welcomed a Lego Robotics workshop for Years 3&4

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:45:29 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Fantastic art sessions ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=46 Art is such an important part of our curriculum - here the Hedgehogs were using paint in creative ways!

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:44:27 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ Carol service, in January! ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=45 In the first week back of term, we completed our delayed Carol Service from before half term!

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:43:27 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Happy new year ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=44 Beautiful winter playtime

]]> Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:49:28 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ KS1 Panto - Father Christmas ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=43 EYFS and KS1 children visited Theatre Royal Plymouth

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:50:12 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ KS2 panto to TRP ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=42 KS2 children went to see Dick Whittington at Theatre Royal Plymouth

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:49:15 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ EYFS and KS1 nativity ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=40 EYFS and KS1 Nativity

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:48:26 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Fantastic nursery performance! ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=39 The nursery children sang a medley of songs for families to enjoy - it was a magical Christmas event!

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:03:34 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Year 6 science ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=38 As part of their science topic on the human body, heart and circulatory system, Foxes dissected some lamb hearts. They had a great time identifying the large veins, smaller (but thicker walled) arteries and seeing the difference in thicknesses between the ventricle walls. They had a really great time exploring the heart!

Comments from children 'This is great!' 'I feel like a scientist' 'It was brilliant, but would have been better if it didn't smell!'

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:35:05 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Tag rugby - Launceston College ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=37 A team entered the Launceston College tag rugby event and come 3rd!

]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2025 08:06:06 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Normal magic mental health ambassadors ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=36 Year 6 completed a day long work shop with Normal Magic on becoming Mental Health Ambassadors. 

]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2025 08:03:12 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Climbing at the climbing barn ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=35 Selected children had a great time at the Climbing barn, showing resilience, determination and belonging!

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:04:21 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Year 6 adventure day ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=34 The Year 6 children visited Launceston College for a day of outdoor adventurous activities. 

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:56:24 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ Tag rugby at St Stephen's ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=33 Proud representatives at St Stephen's tag rugby tournament!

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:21:31 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ Netball at St Jos ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=32 Proud representatives of Lifton at St Joseph's netball tournament!

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:19:33 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=32 <![CDATA[ Bailey the therapy dog ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=31 Bailey visits school and enjoys stories together

]]> Wed, 5 Nov 2025 18:06:01 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=31 <![CDATA[ Teddy bear's hospital ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=30 Plymouth University Medical students joined us to discuss what it means to be health and look after ourselves. 

]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2025 16:42:28 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Mini medics ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=29 Mini medics for Years 5 & 6 - inspiring future citizens!

]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2025 16:40:54 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=29 <![CDATA[ Football tournament ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=28 Our representative team recently visited Gulworthy Primary for a football tournament - finishing 2nd in their group!

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 16:27:55 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=28 <![CDATA[ Fantastic Forest School ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=27 Every class has weekly forest school

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 16:26:52 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Open the Book assembly ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=26 Our friends from Open the Book visited us on Tuesday for story telling from the Bible

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 09:04:06 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=26 <![CDATA[ Singing assembly with Father Philip ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=25 We are delighted to be welcoming Father Philip into school weekly for singing assembly 

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 09:02:56 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=25 <![CDATA[ Pixies Holt residential ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=24 Pixie's Holt residential

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:35:26 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Stay and play sessions ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=23 Stay and Play sessions at school every Wednesday

]]> Fri, 5 Sep 2025 13:42:54 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Year 6 leavers play ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=22 What's the crime Mr Wolf

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:36:08 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=22 <![CDATA[ FOLS Newsletter ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=21 FoLS newsletter can be downloaded, here

]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:13:40 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=21 <![CDATA[ Newsletter 18th July ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=20 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:26:04 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=20 <![CDATA[ Whole school beach day ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=19 Beach day

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:22:10 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ September stay and play ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=18 Stay and play starting September 11th 2025

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 08:31:06 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=18 <![CDATA[ Positive community work ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=17 We are extremely grateful to our community for their work on the school field. 

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 09:55:08 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=17 <![CDATA[ Kitchen tasting event ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=16 Educatering food tasting event

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 09:45:24 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Hedgehogs seed bombs ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=15 Hedgehogs have been creating seed bombs as part of their English writing

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 09:31:19 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=15 <![CDATA[ Year 5 AMazon boxes ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=14 Year 5 Amazon boxes

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 09:18:46 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Year 5 trip to Plymouth Uni ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=13 Year 5 visit Plymouth University for a day of Science

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:57:04 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ Nursery maths ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=12 Fantastic skills in nursery

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:54:43 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Newsletter 23rd May ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=11 Newsletter 23rd May

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 10:25:00 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ Year 6 rounders ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=10 Great day at Launceston college

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 19:26:14 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Newsletter 16th May ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=9 Newsletter 16th May

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 11:18:41 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ William wise drawings ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=8 William Wise drawings

]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 13:42:18 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Wrens and wagtails dens ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=7 Wrens and Wagtails dens

]]> Thu, 15 May 2025 11:44:57 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Forest school ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=6 Forest school

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:26:01 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Welcome to our New Website ]]> https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=5 A warm welcome to our brand-new school website. We hope you find all the information you need. 

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:10:30 GMT https://www.lifton-lap.co.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=5