On Thursday 23 children made the relatively short walk to Hayle Academy to take part in a coaching clinic with 4 Year 10 pupils from Hayle; 3 of which were ex-Penpol pupils.
The Year 6 pupils performed admirably, showing many of our school values; respect, integrity and resilience. For many, the toughest part was understanding the different roles for players in different positions.
Class 13 were the last in a long list of children to attend an introductory workshop at Hayle’s own Savvy Studios. Years 4, 5 and 6 have all had the opportunity to take part in two separate
The swimmers from Penpol enjoyed success in the pool at the Penwith School’s Gala a fortnight ago. After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic it was wonderful to see a return to competitive swimming
This half term we’ve been building Pyramids in Minecraft Edu in our Computing lessons. Mr Woolcock and Paul have created a shared world where we were all able to work together and build pyramids for our
Today our Year 5 and Year 6 LEGO League teams were fortunate enough to have not one but two very special guests around to help mentor and support them with their competition preparation. Our team mentor,
Class 1 had an incredible fun packed morning with the super savvy team in Hayle. We practised our ballet moves with Clare and pretended to be cheeky pixies picking a lovely juicy apple from a tree
In Computing this week Class 14 learnt all about Stop Motion Animation and how to bring objects to life in creative and fun ways. After a short introduction their challenge was simple: “Make your Classroom come
Class 1 and 2 had a great time at the Bluff Beach. We dug sandcastles, climbed some rocks and played in the sand. The life guards Charlie and Ben kindly spoke to the children about beach
This term the students in Years 3 and 6 have been creating their own 3D Winter Ornaments using the Tinkercad program. The Year 3’s have been learning all about 3D modelling and how to adjust, combine
Many children grow up wondering where they fit in the world. This is especially the case for those subjected to misunderstanding or prejudice because of who they are. During our Free To Be Me day, the children of
Class 6 loved our workshop with Daya, in which we looked at the life of someone who follows the religion of Islam, including the Five Pillars of Islam, Islamic prayer practices and the role of a