Year 2 were buzzing with excitement on Tuesday, 6th January 2026, when they welcomed local beekeeper Tamsin Harris to school! Tamsin has been bee-keeping since 1998 and now cares for an incredible 109 hives in the local area – talk about a hive of activity! With a honeycomb
This week, Year 2 has been learning about a very special Christmas tradition – Christingle. As part of our lessons on Christian celebrations, we made our Christingle celebration a time to think about being thankful for what we have and hopeful for the future. We explored the meaning
Our young readers in Classes 1 and 2 are absolutely loving books! We asked them what their favourites were, and here’s what they said: “I like the bus book. It
This week our team of Year 5 students visited RNAS Culdrose in Helston to take part in the FIRST LEGO League Cornwall finals. They have been working hard for the
What an exciting Science Week we’ve had in Classes 1 and 2! The children have loved getting hands-on with lots of fun experiments. I liked everything! I planted flowers and
I was the queen fairy and I was in love with a donkey – Jackson Our Reception children have embarked on an unforgettable journey to the breathtaking Minack Theatre for
Year 3 had an amazing time meeting Vashti Hardy, author of our whole class text Harley Hitch and the Iron Forest! She shared how everyday life and things we love
A Week of Wonder: Classes 3 & 4 Make Science Sparkle! What an incredible week it’s been for Classes 3 and 4 as we’ve dived into a whirlwind of fun
Excitement filled the air this week as Year 2 pupils from Penpol School’s Class 5 and Class 6 embarked on two magical trips to the Minack Theatre for a special
On Thursday, 6th March, Penpol celebrated World Book Day with a day full of collaboration, creativity, and a shared love of reading. Children and staff, from Nursery to Year 6,
On Tuesday 4th March, we were absolutely thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Maia Walczak, an award-winning children’s book illustrator, author and artist from Cornwall. Every child at Penpol had