It was a real delight to welcome members of the Penrith Over 65 Club into school on Friday, to play a friendly round of boccia with our students. The warmth shown between the generations certainly took the chill off the airy Sports Hall! The event came about after Mr Green (Curriculum Lead for PE) heard…
DetailsOur students have been spreading festive cheer to the older members of our community, with hand-decorated Christmas cards. During Tutor Time this week, students have been adding creative designs and meaningful messages to the cards. On Friday, our Sixth Form Leadership team were out and about, delivering them to the local care homes – Howard…
Details24 Year 10 students visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness on Thursday, where they took part in various workshops and tours to learn about careers in the nuclear submarine industry. During the visit, they participated in hands-on activities, including an escape room challenge which focused on fields such as engineering, computing, and project management. The students…
DetailsThe RE Department were thrilled to welcome Gen Lhachog from Uma Kadampa Buddhist centre in Carlisle, on Thursday. A native Cumbrian and a Buddhist Nun, Gen spent an hour with our Year 11 GCSE Religious Studies class discussing how her Buddhist beliefs and practice influence her everyday life. She then visited a Year 7 RE…
DetailsSixth Form student, Joe has been nominated to receive the Headteacher’s Award this week. Joe is an exceptional student with an abundance of passion and enthusiasm for the Arts. He attends his lessons with a positive attitude and is always resilient when tackling obstacles, by thinking creatively to problem solve. He has thrown himself into…
DetailsYear 12 Broadcast and Studio students completed their Multi-Camera Television Unit by writing, developing and producing a new inter-house quiz show called “Half N’ Half”. In front of an excited live audience made up of Year 7 students, the shows were recorded in the school’s television studio. Ms Ledger was the fabulous quiz show host,…
DetailsYear 11 student, Charlie is the deserving recipient of the Headteacher’s Award this week, exemplifying the very essence of hard work and ambition. Charlie demonstrated exceptional dedication and progress in his recent mock exams, achieving excellent results that reflect his commitment and dedication. His work ethic, both inside and outside of school, is inspiring for…
DetailsYear 7 historians have been researching the system of government in the Roman Republic. Mr Priddle tasked his class with creating an engaging presentation to show their learning. The standard of understanding and presentation was fantastic! You can see from the students’ attire; they presented their research on our ‘Get Cosy and Read Day’.
In the build up to the festive season, there’s lots of festive fun planned for the remaining weeks of term:
Each of our Houses – Eden, Gelt, Talkin and Vindolanda – had inspiring assemblies this week. In each one, a representative from the House’s charity came along to talk about the positive impact donations have made to the wider community. Our appreciation goes to Brampton Foodbank, Eden Valley Hospice, Oaktree Animal Centre and Mission Christmas…
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