10.10.2022 Titan the Robot Inspires Budding Computer Science Students Pupils at Penrice Academy in St. Austell welcomed a world-famous, 8-foot-tall visitor into school on Monday 10th October. Jaws dropped as Titan the Robot took to the stage with a mission to both entertain and to plant the seed of inspiration in each student’s brain, showcasing what is possible in Computer Science. The visit of… Read more »
13.07.2022 Team Porthpean Win Sports Day 2022 A great effort by our pupils yesterday who gave it their all on Sports Day! Congratulations to Team Porthpean on romping to victory by a clear margin! There were an enormous range of activities on offer ranging from traditional track and field events to more obscure Sports Day activities such as Archery, BMX Riding, French… Read more »
04.07.2022 Introducing our New Head Students We are delighted to introduce our new Head Students: Thalia and Alfie! All of the prefects who were interviewed for positions / roles over the last two weeks did themselves proud and we wish them all the best in their new Senior Prefect roles.
26.05.2022 Year 10 Enter Phase II of Senior Prefect Selection at Carlyon Bay Beach A select group of aspiring Year 10 prefects headed to Carlyon Bay Beach on Thursday 26 May for an outdoor challenge day as part of their senior prefect application process. The day, which will contribute towards the decision-making process for Head Boy and Head Girl (in June), saw our Year 10s enjoy a wide range… Read more »
10.05.2022 Students Complete Ten Tors Challenge 2022 Huge congratulations to all 3 of our Ten Tors teams who successfully completed the 35-mile challenge this weekend! Our determined students began training for the expedition at the start of the academic year and all of their hard work paid off as they navigated Dartmoor under the energy-sapping sunshine. Ms Penrose, Ten Tors Leader at… Read more »
25.03.2022 Curtain Rises on Penrice School Production of Mary Poppins What a fantastic week it has been here at Penrice! The Assembly Hall was filled to capacity on all three nights of Mary Poppins and every show was greeted with rapturous applause by each audience. This was the first school production since pre-Covid times (2019) and it was certainly worth the wait with classics including… Read more »
04.03.2022 Year 10 Compete in UK Space Agency ‘SatelLife2022 Challenge’ Over 100 Year 10 students took part in the SatelLife2022 Challenge today as they searched for new, innovative ways in which satellites could improve life on Earth. Promoted as a nationwide search for young space entrepreneurs, the competition is open to ages 11 – 22 and has a prize fund of up to £50,000 available… Read more »
04.02.2022 Year 9 & 10 Take On National UKMT Maths Challenge There have been faces of concentration in the computer room over the past two days as our Year 9 and Year 10 students have competed in the national UKMT Maths Challenge. The UKMT Maths Challenge is an annual event that Penrice is proud to take part in and acts as an enrichment opportunity for our… Read more »
17.01.2022 Year 10 Catering & Hospitality Students Taste Army Life Year 10’s Catering and Hospitality students were visited by the Army this morning as their cooking skills were put to the test using real Army ration packs. The workshop began with a presentation on Army careers, focussing on the Royal Logistics Corp and what life is like being a Chef in the Army. Students learnt… Read more »
12.11.2021 Author and Storyteller Katy Cawkwell visits Penrice Academy Devon-based author and storyteller Katy Cawkwell visited Penrice Academy on Friday 12 November in order to lead workshops with the Year 7 and Year 10 students. Katy’s workshops are fast gaining a reputation amongst the school community and English teacher Mr Newton was keen to share Katy’s infectious enthusiasm for storytelling with Penrice students. Mr… Read more »