04.03.2015 Enterprise Day On Wednesday 4th March, Penrice welcomed the Proper Cornish Food Company for Business Enterprise Day, part of National Careers Week, to promote entrepreneurial spirit as well as develop awareness of the range of skills needed for different jobs. Year 9 students were set different tasks throughout the day, with the goal of promoting a Proper… Read more »
04.03.2015 Creative Writers in Charlestown On Wednesday 5th March, the Creative Writing group went to Charlestown to seek inspiration and pictures from the gorgeous Cornish coast. Miss Trerise, who runs the club, said: “The Creative Writing group meet every Wednesday after school. This is a group of students who are passionate about stories and about transporting themselves and others into… Read more »
24.02.2015 Year 10s Explore Architecture On Tuesday 24th February, six Year 10 students from Penrice experienced the subject of Architecture at a Taster Day at Bodmin College. Liam Gennis, Rhys Johns, Tom Perry, Bailey Cannon, Marco Barressi and Emily Carr took part in a busy and exciting day, which involved interactive and practical workshops and advice from a university student… Read more »
12.02.2015 Students Record at Pirate FM On Thursday 12th February, six students from Penrice Academy wrote and recorded a radio advert at Pirate FM, as winners and runners up of last month’s competition aboard the Pirate FM Media Bus. Olivia Rootes, Toni Miller, Natashia Goodwin, Jake Forrester, Jessica Stevens and Georgina Rowe spent the day touring the studio, working closely with… Read more »
07.02.2015 Students Raise £2273.17 for Merlin This week Penrice Academy Students presented Merlin MS Centre in St Austell with a cheque for £2273.17, following a week of fundraising events before Christmas. Every year the school holds a charity fundraiser and this year the Academy Council, made up of representatives from each year, decided to hold a ‘charity week,’ allowing each year… Read more »
24.01.2015 Year 6 Printmaking Workshop This week, pupils from Mount Charles, St Mawes and Pondhu Primary School visited Penrice Academy for a Printmaking Workshop. They learnt a number of techniques including the Reduction Method and the Addition Method of printing, using various types of paper and colours. Mrs Menear, Year 6 Teaching Assistant at Pondhu, said: “It’s lovely to see… Read more »
21.01.2015 Students Brainstorm New Website This week, 10 of our iPad Geniuses visited St Austell Web Designers Leap to explore ideas for a new school website. The students acted as the business ‘clients’ representing the school, providing ideas and suggestions as to what the new website should be like. The Geniuses, who help students around the school with technical difficulties… Read more »
13.01.2015 Year 7s Explore Geevor Tin Mine “I can see a Tin Mine!” On Monday 13th January, 12 Year 7 students descended into Geevor Tin Mine on a field trip tackling elements of English, history, geography and Cornish heritage. Greeted by wind, rain and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, the students, led by Tour Guide Mark, learned about life as a… Read more »
07.01.2015 All Aboard the Pirate Bus On Wednesday 7th January, Penrice Academy became the first school in Cornwall to be visited by Pirate FM’s Media Bus, a state-of-the-art training vehicle unique to Cornwall. The careers event, in partnership with Cornwall Apprenticeships, was designed to encourage Year 10 students to see apprenticeships in a new way. They discussed the benefits of apprenticeships,… Read more »