Keep up-to-date with the amazing news and events happening around school.
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What a fantastic way to start our final week! We were thrilled to welcome Leah from Pendleside Hospice, who presented us with our cheques following our successful Colour Run. 
We are proud to announce that we raised an incredible £3,090.16 for such an amazing cause! A huge thank you to our entire school community for your unwavering support and generosity. Together, we are making a difference! 
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This afternoon, our Year 5 Guardian Angels completed their final duties with Year 2 from Rosegrove Infants! The children engaged in exciting orienteering activities to get to know each other better and shared their reading in our beautiful Forest School Area. 🌳📚 A huge thank you to everyone at Rosegrove Infants for your incredible support this year in helping Year 2 prepare for their transition in September.
Well done to our amazing choir who performed at the Lancashire Sings 2026 at Life Church Lancashire today! 
They dedicated their morning to rehearsing and showcased their hard work in a fantastic performance this afternoon. A huge thank you to Mrs McMeekin, Miss Withnell, and Angela for their incredible support with the children. We are so proud of you all!
Well done to our Dynamo Cricket Team at the Lancashire Cricket Finals, held at the new Lancashire County Cricket Club ground in Farrington! 
The team finished an incredible 2nd place in the Lancashire Plate out of over 300 teams! They kept their standards of cricket at a high standard all day. What a fantastic achievement! 
You have made our school, Burnley School Sport Partnership, and Lowerhouse Cricket Club proud!
This morning, our amazing Year 5 Guardian Angels supported Rosegrove Infant School during their sports day held on our Year 5/6 yard. Their support truly shone as they helped the younger children complete their activities, embodying our school value of “aspiration.” It is great to continue the great work and relationship with Rosegrove Infants.
After the exciting Mexico v England World Cup match late last night, our school was filled with football spirit and colours of red, white, and blue! 
We gathered to watch the game in the hall and celebrate together. For those in class, who didn't wish to watch, there were fun activities to enjoy! It was great to see everyone joining in and supporting.
What a fantastic way to start the week with our amazing musicians! 
Our rock stars have been working hard with Rocksteady Music School, showcasing their skills in vocals, guitar, keyboard, and drums during their performance and assembly. A huge well done to all who demonstrated our school values of "resilience" and "aspiration" throughout their lessons over the past weeks! Let’s celebrate these achievements together!
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What a great morning at Lowerhouse Junior School! Year 2 (Rosegrove Infant School), Year 3, Year 4, and Year 5 children had a busy time meeting their new class teachers, exploring their classrooms, and getting to know their classmates during our transition morning. They took part in different activities to help them understand what to expect as they get ready to move up to their new year groups in September.
We are also happy to welcome Miss Showemimo to our team, who will be teaching in Year 4 Maple from September 2026. Let’s all give her a warm welcome to Lowerhouse Juniors!
Here’s an update on our teaching team for 2026/2027:
Year 3 Elm: Miss Roberts and Mrs McMeekin/Miss Stevenson
Year 3 Willow: Miss Lee and Mrs McMeekin/Miss Stevenson
Year 4 Maple: Miss Showemimo and Mrs Sutcliffe
Year 4 Rowan: Miss Parker, Mrs Halstead and Miss Waslin
Year 5 Chestnut: Mr Cosgrove and Mr O’Brien
Year 5 Oak: Mrs Wallace and Miss Withnell
Year 6 Ash: Mrs Carter and Miss Baxendale
Year 6 Sycamore: Mrs Marsden/Mrs Gresty, Mrs Dowling and Mr Pope
Also, Mr Pope will be teaching PE across the school next year, with help from Mr O’Brien. 
On Monday, we had a fantastic time welcoming Year 2 children and staff from Rosegrove Infant School to start their transition sessions over the next few weeks! They got to spend time with their new teachers and join in some fun activities to help them get ready for Lowerhouse Junior School this September. We’re excited to see them again for their full day on Thursday, 2nd July!
What a fantastic morning at Victoria Mill! 
We are so proud to celebrate our amazing Year 6 Lancashire Children's University graduates who have been earning hours and points towards their awards. It’s wonderful to see achievements that go beyond the classroom! Well done everyone!
Well done to Lowerhouse Red and Lowerhouse Blue for a busy day of cricket at the Burnley School Sport Partnership Competition at Lowerhouse Cricket Club! 🏏 Lowerhouse Red showed their skills by winning all their matches and finishing 1st and will progress to the county finals on 7th July! A big shoutout to Lowerhouse Blue for their great effort, finishing in a great 4th place! Thank you to all the parents who came to support our teams!
What a great afternoon for our Sports Day! 
All the children took part in a range of activities, earning points for their teams. 
We can’t wait to reveal the winning teams in celebration assembly and give out medals and the trophy for the top house! A big thank you to our wonderful children, staff, and families for their support and enthusiasm. Special thanks to Lowerhouse Cricket Club for their fantastic space!