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2019 Charity Week
16 December 2019One of Penryn College’s most exciting weeks of the year is now underway: Charity Week! Last month, students voted for…

2019 Foodbank Collection
02 December 2019Following the wonderful generosity of students, their families, and staff during last year’s Foodbank appeal – pupils at Penryn College…

Students Showcase Art and Fashion Work
23 October 2019Art and Textiles students at Penryn College have been showcasing their eye-catching work in superb style in recent months, via…

U16 Netball Team Crowned County Schools Tournament Champions
17 October 2019Penryn College’s U16 Netball squad made it three tournament wins in as many weeks for the school’s sports teams on…

Rugby Teams Taste Early-Season Tournament Success
16 October 2019It’s been a successful month for Penryn College’s Rugby teams – with both the Year 11 and Year 8 squads…

Students Raise Record School Charity Total
15 October 2019Penryn College students have helped raise a total of £3,651.99 for Cornwall Air Ambulance – the record amount of charity…

Investigations and Experiments with Year 7 Science Club
11 October 2019Penryn College’s Year 7 Science Club members have been making use of their detective skills this week, as part of…

John Evans Progress Prize Remembers and Rewards
08 October 2019There were special celebrations at Penryn College on Monday morning, as the John Evans Progress Prize assembly took place, recognising…

Creative Arts Trip to London: Magical Tours, Famous Faces and Much More!
07 October 2019The Creative Arts trip to London got off to a marvellous start on Thursday, with students and staff beginning the…

Fun and Adventure with Climbing Club
01 October 2019This year’s Climbing Club is now well underway, and students have been embracing the fun and adventure with Climbing Club…

Open Evening Informs and Entertains
27 September 2019Children and their families lined the school corridors and classrooms on Thursday evening, as they were informed and entertained as…

Year 7 Star of the Week Awards Introduced
26 September 2019Eight Year 7 pupils received the first newly-formed Star of the Week Awards on Wednesday – having demonstrated some fantastic…

Family Support Worker Delivers Vital Talk to Year 7 Pupils
26 September 2019Earlier this week Year 7 students received an informative talk from Kernow Young Carers – an Action for Children service that…

Students and Staff Take Part in Global Climate Strike
23 September 2019More than 350 students and staff took part in a global reaction as part of the Global Climate Strike on…

New Classrooms and Learning Areas Unveiled at Penryn College
12 September 2019Students and teachers were welcomed back to school with an array of new learning areas and classrooms last week, following…

A Message from Mr Walker
09 September 2019The 2019/20 school year got underway last week, and Headteacher, Mr Walker, took the opportunity to write a message to…

Students and Staff Lead 2019/20 Opening Assembly
06 September 2019Penryn College’s annual opening assembly took place on Thursday, as staff welcomed back existing pupils and greeted Year 7 students,…

Students, Families, and Staff Celebrate GCSE Results
22 August 2019There were hugs, smiles, and unbridled jumps for joy at Penryn College on Thursday morning, as Year 11 pupils, alongside…

Sebastien and Dora Appointed Head Boy and Head Girl for 2019/20
24 July 2019Penryn College is delighted to officially announce the appointment of Sebastien Gentile and Dora Revell as 2019/20 Head Boy and…

Students’ Achievements Recognised in Year 9 Graduation Ceremony
17 July 2019Awards, musical performances, dance performances, and a guest speaker – there was a jam-packed order of events for the Year…