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Learning Skills for Life: Pupils Complete Construction Course
12 February 2024Our Year 10 Construction students recently attended their fifth and final workshop at Cornwall College, concluding what has been a…
Students’ Delight as Penpal Letters Arrive!
10 February 2024With a heavy thud, 200 letters landed on Mr Ribenfors’ desk this week, as the long-delayed and much-anticipated penpal letters…
A Message from the Governors
09 February 2024A message to the school community from our Governors As you will be aware, we recently carried out interviews as…
Cross Country Success as Pupils Progress to National Finals
08 February 2024Last weekend saw several of our students represent Penryn College and the county in the South West Schools Cross Country…
Pupils’ Mechanical Magic in STEAM
07 February 2024As part of their STEAM Advertising Project, our Year 8 students have produced these fantastic maritime-themed mechanical models (pictured below)!…
National Apprenticeship Week!
06 February 2024National Apprenticeship Week is here, and we’re celebrating our strong connections with local employers and education providers, who offer our…
Children’s Mental Health Week
05 February 2024It’s Children’s Mental Health Week, and our Mental Health Lead, Mr Gillo, is leading assemblies throughout the week, highlighting the…
Students Shine at Surf Live Saving Event
02 February 2024A huge well done to Year 11 students Anders and Ezekiel, who earned silver medals at last weekend’s Surf Live…
A&P Workers Visit School to Share Career Insights
01 February 2024With National Apprenticeship Week approaching, our Year 11 students enjoyed an insightful talk from two employees of Falmouth Docks-based company,…
Chair of Arts Council England to Attend Symposium
31 January 2024We are pleased to confirm that Chair of Arts Council England and former Director of Tate, Sir Nicholas Serota, will…
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day
30 January 2024To mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January), many of our students placed candles in their windows at home…
Community Defibrillator Installed Following Local Club’s Fundraising
29 January 2024A community defibrillator has been installed nearby Penryn College’s sports pitches thanks to the fantastic fundraising efforts of community football…
National Apprenticeship Week: How to Get Involved as a Parent/Carer
27 January 2024This year’s National Apprenticeship Week is fast approaching (5-11 February), and there are many ways parents/carers can get involved and…
Parent/Carer Support Group Webinars
26 January 2024The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families is once again running its invaluable parent/carer online support groups, beginning…
Year 7’s Fantastic ‘The Tempest’ Models
25 January 2024Check out these fantastic models (below) made by Mrs Pointon’s Year 7 group, depicting the small island on which the…
Fashion Design Stars of the Future!
24 January 2024A big well done to students Lilly, Esther, and Mason, who have earned awards after demonstrating their fantastic skills in…
High School Musical at Penryn College!
23 January 2024High School Musical is coming to Penryn College! Prepare to be dazzled as our students perform the world-renowned musical on…
New Health & Wellbeing Messaging Service
22 January 2024A new messaging service has been launched in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to link young people and families…
Mystery Solved: Lost Penpal Letters!
21 January 2024After waiting several months in vain for the replies from our students’ Year 8 and 9 French penpals, the case…
Double Table Tennis Delight for Erin
20 January 2024A big congratulations to Year 11 student, Erin, who earned two county titles during last weekend’s Cornwall County Table Tennis…