What’s On Find here the latest events at Penrice Academy Note: We have decommissioned our website calendar plugin due to technical problems. We are working on a more permanent fix which will be in place by the start of next academic year (September 2025). In the meantime, you can stay up to date with all of the latest events via this What’s On page. If you previously used Google or Apple calendar apps to automatically sync events to your mobile device, this will no longer be updating. Year 11 Exam Success Evening 20th March 2025, 4:15pm or 5:45pm – Advanced registration required. We are excited to invite your family to our Year 11 Exam Success Evening, which will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to support your child through this crucial stage of their education. This is the final information evening for families of Year 11 students and is designed to ensure that your child feels confident, prepared and motivated for their GCSEs. Our evening will offer plenty of practical advice on how you can help your child excel, along with key exam information, workshop sessions and a wealth of resources. Expert teachers will share tips on how to make revision more focused and efficient, including highlighting the best approaches and resources available for each subject. We will also return to the emotional and mental wellbeing of students during the exam period, offering guidance on how to foster a supportive environment at home. A flyer is available below containing full information. You can book your preferred timeslot via the online form below. Please remember to register for this event via the link below Exam Success Evening 2025 (PDF: 470KB)Book Your Timeslot Penrice Joins Parkrun at Eden Saturday 22nd March 2025 We’re encouraging Penrice families to gather once again at The Eden Project on Saturday 22nd March as we join in with the local Parkrun! The beauty of Parkrun is that you can walk, jog or race the route. We’re encouraging as many parents, students and staff to come together and enjoy the many benefits of Parkrun. Bring your best running shoes (or your most comfortable ones, we’re not judging), register for your barcode and save the date: Saturday 22nd March, 8.45am, Eden Parkrun! Full Information Parent Forum: CEW and Enrichment Wednesday 26th March, 5:00pm – 6:30pm As part of our continuous work in valuing every voice, we hereby invite parents and carers of current Penrice students to our upcoming Parent Forum which will take place on Wednesday 26th March. For this forum, we will focus specifically on Curriculum Enrichment Week (CEW) and enrichment more widely at the school. Whilst completing the registration form below, you will also have the opportunity to share some thoughts in advance of the meeting if you wish to. We look forward to having constructive conversations about how we can strive to improve our offering for students and families. Register for Parent Forum School Production – Rock of Ages (Teen Edition) 1st, 2nd & 3rd April 2025 Join us for a memorable spectacle as the curtain rises on our highly anticipated 2025 school production of Rock of Ages (Teen Edition)! Full of classic songs like ‘We Built This City’ and ‘The Final Countdown’, you’re in for a treat! Full Information and Tickets Year 10 PPE Launch Evening 24th April 2025 Save the date. More information to follow nearer the time. Year 8 Progress Evening 1st May 2025 Save the date. More information to follow nearer the time. Year 11 Ball 19th June 2025 Save the date. More information to follow nearer the time. Sports Day 2025 10th July 2025 To take place on Thursday 10th June 2025. In the event of bad weather, the reserve date is Tuesday 15th June 2025.