The PE department, Design and Technology and the Modern Foreign Language department have been awarded the prestigious Prince's Teaching Institute Award.

The PTI offers support to teachers by delivering a wide range of professional development courses and CPD events which are subject-focused, empowering teachers to provide a rich subject experience for their students.

In the PE department, staff have been working on:

• Key improvements to Schemes of Work - including more adaptive teaching strategies and methods to integrate our team of Sports Graduate Coaches more effectively within lessons, to improve the quality of provision for all pupils.
• Pupil voice in PE - allowing pupils to share their experiences and give suggestions for improvements across the curriculum.
• Inviting outside speakers into the department - Old Lancastrians such as Will Fraser-Gray (Sports Psychology), Anatomy and Physiology Workshop - Gill Rawlinson (Salford University), a visit to Lancaster University Sports Science facilities. 
• Continuing to provide an extensive extra-curricular programme - for this provision we are also reliant on a number of other staff members - thanks must go to these people too who volunteer regularly to give up their own time.
• New extra-curricular clubs, including Gaelic football and Spikeball. More opportunities to do recreational activities (table tennis at lunchtime) - thanks to the Friends of LRGS for the donation of two additional tables!

In the Design and Technology and Modern Foreign Language department, the PTI were particularly impressed with the work that has been done by the department on pupil assessment and feedback.