Each week while school is closed I’ll be bringing you a Friday afternoon assembly showcasing some of the diverse and exciting learning that’s being shared by Key Stage 2 on Showbie. As well as the assembly itself, this page also has a gallery where you can see the learning in more detail should you wish.
Last term, as part of our Space topic, the children were inspired by the landing of Perseverance on Mars and so created their own versions of a Mars rover, complete with a motor so that it
Wednesday 5th October marked a special day where Penpol celebrated European Day of Languages. To mark the occasion at Penpol, children came to school dressed in the colours of their favourite flag and were excited to
This week, Year 4 immersed themselves in The Lost Words, a book of poems and illustrations inspired by the rich wonders of British wildlife. Each lost word is saved through speaking or singing a spell to
Over the past few weekends, some of our talented swimmers have been competing for their club teams at the County Finals—and it’s safe to say they did incredibly well, bringing home a host of medals! Congratulations
Today, 12 pupils from Year 6 participated in a sports festival hosted at Mounts Bay Academy. They split off in to two teams and challenged other schools in both Dodgeball and Bench Ball! Fun was had
Class 14 have fully embraced the enjoyment of our ‘Festival of Maths’ this week. We have spent time embedding our fluency and number skills through a variety of games and activities whilst also finishing our Algebra
As part of this terms Geography topic, ‘Coasts and Oceans’, year 2 spent a lovely day at North Quay beach. After walking to the beach, in the lovely sunshine, the children spent the day sketching the
For the Penpol Pumpkins the journey to Harrogate for the Great British finals started over a year ago. In fact, I’d pinpoint their starting point to the moment we left the Harrogate Convention Center last February
The reception classes were thrilled to be joined by Steph and Helen, two local artists from the Tate Gallery in St.Ives. We learnt about who Barbara Hepworth was, what she created and the types of materials
To top off a school year filled with adventure, excitement and challenge, Year 2 pupils embarked upon an incredible opportunity to ‘sleep with the sharks’ at Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium. Following a joyous minibus journey up