Science
Science Investigations!
26 June 2025In recent weeks, our Year 8 students have been exploring scientific methods and investigating what would make a good hand…
Special Careers Talk with Local GP
22 June 2025We were delighted to welcome GP Dr Hyde to the school this month to provide our students with insight into…
Science & Nature Club: School Pond Restoration!
20 June 2025Our Science and Nature Club students have helped this baby newt (pictured below) thrive thanks to their hard work in…
Subject Focus: Science
05 June 2025This week, some of our Year 8 students have been learning about thermal decomposition via experiments in their Science lessons!…
Inspiring Careers Visit from Paramedic
01 April 2025We were delighted to welcome paramedic, Tony Albert, to Penryn College last month to speak to students about his role…
British Science Week: Rocket Launch Competition!
20 March 2025Students watched their very own rockets lift off this week as part of a special Science Club Rocket Launch Competition, celebrating British…
British Science Week: ‘Camouflage a Chameleon’ Competition!
19 March 2025To celebrate British Science Week and this year’s theme of Change and Adapt, we hosted a ‘Camouflage a Chameleon’ competition in the library on…
Natural History Club: Learning All Things Reptiles!
01 February 2025Pupils in our Natural History Club were treated to a fantastic insight into reptiles this week thanks to a special…
Students Learn the Wonders of Geothermal Energy
22 May 2024Our students gained a fascinating insight into geothermal energy this week as part of a visit from Geothermal Engineering Ltd’s…
‘Make Space for Bees’ Area Installed at School for University Research
19 April 2024Exciting news! Over the Easter holidays, a biodiversity wildflower patch was installed in our Eco Area, as part of the…
Students Compete in Lego League Challenge!
16 April 2024Last month saw four of our Year 7 students visit RNAS Culdrose for a fantastic day of learning, experiments and…
Pupils’ Hard Work Recognised at Key Stage 4 Achievements Evening
27 March 2024We celebrated the hard work, perseverance and dedication of our Year 10 and 11 students on Tuesday, as our Key…
British Science Week: ‘Just a Minute’ Experiment
14 March 2024As part of British Science Week, and this year’s theme of ‘time’, our Science team ran an experiment to test…
Pupils Look into Future at Local ‘CreaTech’ Event
13 March 2024Tuesday saw over 40 of our Year 9 students attend ‘Imagination Unleashed’ at the Hall for Cornwall – an event…
British Science Week: What’s Happening?
07 March 2024Next week is British Science Week, and we are celebrating it with lots of activities here at Penryn College! Check…
BAE Systems Roadshow Visits Penryn College
21 November 2023Our Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a fantastic morning of scientific entertainment as part of last week’s…
Fantastic Key Stage 4 Achievements Evening
29 March 2023Our Year 10 and 11 students were rewarded for their hard work, determination, kindness and many more qualities during this…
Wonderful Home Learning Examples
02 February 2021Our students continue to produce some fantastic home learning work! Thora and Jasmine, Year 7, produced these (first picture, below) fantastic…