Penair Prospectus 2016-17

Prospectus PENAIR LIVE TO LEARN
SCHOOL DISCE UT VIVAS
2016 - 2017

Contents

3 Head Teacher’s Welcome 23 Careers
4 Mathematics 24 Media Studies
6 English 26 Primary Links
8 Science 28 Community Learning
10 Art 30 Activities & Clubs
12 Dance and Drama 32 Our Dining Room
13 Music 34 SEN
14 Design Technology 35 Safeguarding
16 Sport, Health & Fitness 35 Pastoral Support
18 Modern Languages 36 Alumni
20 Humanities & Citizenship 38 School Plan
22 ICT 39 School Information

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Mr Davidson There are few experiences more important and daunting; more exciting or rewarding for
Head Teacher parents and young people alike than the decision to choose and attend a new school. I do
hope this prospectus can offer you an insight into Penair and the high aspirations that we
A very warm welcome have for all our students.
to Penair School
Penair is more than just a thriving 11-16 school. It does not just represent everything
exciting about secondary education. We encourage the highest expectations of
all our students and place the aspirations of pupils and parents at the centre of

the school experience. Students at Penair School are not only successful; they
are happy, safe and enjoy a strong sense of belonging. We take pride in, and
they benefit from, a highly qualified and exceptionally committed staffing
body who recognise the importance of a disciplined ethos and attitude to

learning alongside creative, exciting and innovative teaching and learning
that builds strong relationships between staff and students.

Students have access to a broad and highly personalised core curriculum that
prepares them for ambitious courses post-16. We build on pupils’ individual
strengths and help them overcome weaknesses, which is most obviously
reflected in our enviable record of examination success. To pick two of a range
of impressive and ever improving year-on-year statistics: 75% of our students
achieved A*-C in English and Maths this year; 34.4% reaching the highest
levels of achievement: 3 or more grades of A and A*.

To complement our excellent exam record, Penair is committed to the
continuing development of students’ core values: tenacity to learn,
determination to achieve and desire to succeed. Alongside this the support
and encouragement of parents help to make excellence possible.

We also offer a full sporting and outward bound experience as well as Duke
of Edinburgh and our highly successful ski and snowboard program. The
broad range of other opportunities include everything from theatre visits and

foreign language travel to Let’s Get Cooking and Engineering Club.

We at Penair believe that the school experience must be a positive and
memorable one for all students; and formative in such a way as to
ensure that they are fully prepared for what the future offers, and to look
forward to that rewarding and successful life. I’m sure that you will see

for yourself how the atmosphere, the relationships and the academic
rigour with which we pride ourselves aims to bring out the very best in
each and every student. I look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Morgan Jones “Maths is constantly
challenging but in a
supportive environment
where you are free to
make mistakes and
correct them. Penair have
made me want to take it
at A Level.”

Information on extra curricular
activities and clubs for the Mathematics
faculty can be found on page 30 or on
the school’s website

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment

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Faculty of Qualifications

Mathematics GCSE Mathematics at higher or foundation level
GCSE Statistics
Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/mathematics
Mrs S Stephens Certificate in further Mathematics

Mathematics is essential for everyday life and understanding our Faculty Facts
world. It is also essential to science, technology and engineering,
and the advances in these fields on which our economic future Penair School won the Maths Team Challenge 2013 and came 3rd in 2014 and
depends. It is therefore fundamentally important to ensure that all 2nd in 2016. 20 schools across Cornwall competed
pupils have the best possible mathematics education.
The Mathematics team includes a certified Ofsted inspector and PGCE SCITT
In 2016 we attained 78% A*-C in Maths which was within the top 5 schools in subject leader
Cornwall. The number of students making expected progress in Maths was 75%
which was 10% above the national average. Some teachers in the Mathematics department mark for GCSE exam boards to
give them further insight into exam techniques and common mistakes
Students are entered for Higher or
Foundation tier GCSE. In addition to this “Maths is a really fun subject at Penair. I think
students have the opportunity to study algebra is my favourite thing about maths
GCSE Statistics and may also complete because it’s like a puzzle. We play maths mini
a Certificate in Further Mathematics. games which are challenging but engaging so
we get the most out of our lessons.”
Over 80% of students achieved A*-C in 2014 and 2015 and 78% in 2016.
Progress is also well above the National average. Marnie Colvill

84% of students achieved an A*-A grade in Further Maths.

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Faculty of Qualifications

English GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/english
Ms E Plunkett

The English faculty is committed to supporting the Rosie Wake “Our lessons have the perfect
transition to secondary education. We engage Year 7 balance of in depth analysis and
with challenging texts and open up preparation for futher creative writing. Reading extends
study of Shakespeare and poetry while expecting high our vocabulary and the writing tasks
quality independant reading and fortnightly spelling tests. encourage us to put what we have
learned into practice and express
Students often say they like English because it is a place to express ourselves. English teaches us not
their ideas and opinions safely whilst knowing they will be to underestimate the power of the
challenged to think further. written word.”

Key Stage 3 continues to develop the skills necessary for GCSE in Faculty Facts
order that students are well prepared before years 10 and 11.
We have an annual “Book Day” and “Poetry Day”
Both KS3 & 4 students are being prepared for AQA GCSE language celebration of reading with many exciting activities
and literature. All students study a combined course of English including a much loved Dress Up Competition, which
language and English Literature. This enables them to achieve two has proved very popular with students and staff alike!
GCSE’s in English.
Youth Speaks prepares students to speak confidently
79% of students achieved A*-C in 2016. Well above the national average. about a subject. Penair school prepares students well
86% of students made national expected progress, also well above average. and they achieve highly in competitions

34% of students achieved an A*-A grade in English Language.

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Louis Stephen “English is my favourite subject.
You can express yourself really
well through creative tasks and the
lessons aren’t restricted to reading
and writing, we do group work and
sometimes even act to bring the
books to life.”

Information on extra curricular
activities and clubs for the English
faculty can be found on page 30 or on
the school’s website

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment

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Information on extra curricular
activities and clubs for the Science
faculty can be found on page 30 or on
the school’s website

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment

“I always look forward to Science,
the lessons are stimulating, engaging
and challenging. As a science leader,
I perform demonstrations in front of
other students from all years which
helps me to understand it even more as
I’m explaining it.” Alex Nettleship

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Faculty of Qualifications

Science GCSE Science Trilogy (2 GCSEs)
GCSE Physics
Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/science
Mrs K Finlay GCSE Chemistry
GCSE Biology

Balanced Science is taught throughout the school. This means (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) achieving 3 GCSE grades. This route is available
that all students use Biology, Chemistry and Physics contexts in for either one of the options. At present just over one third of our Key Stage 4
order to develop skills. pupils are following the Separate Science route.

In 2016 we have introduced a new Key Stage 3 scheme called Activate which is In addition there are many extra curricular activities and events that take place
challenging and enthusing students. within the faculty such as Science Club, Science Leaders and even Physics
Busking. Pupils involved in these activities have delivered lessons and workshops
Students are enthused by themes which place them in a scientific role that requires in Primary Schools, to local Beaver groups as well as at the BBC Radio Cornwall
particular skills to be learned and developed. Progress is assessed throughout the stand at the Royal Cornwall Show. Our dynamic Science Show team also present
course using a wide range of activities and practicals, measured against national a series of Registration Demonstrations. During these sessions tutor groups are
guidelines. This focus is aiming to prepare pupils for the demands they will face immersed in an exciting area of science through dramatic demonstrations.
in their GCSE Sciences.
All students are required to study Science at Key Stage 4 and have two options. Faculty Facts
A number of students achieve two GCSE grades. A grade for core science,
and one for additional science, both of which include Biology, Chemistry and Out of all our subjects, Science has the highest number of pupils who choose to
Physics. A number of students following the Eagle route in the end of key stage study a science AS level at Truro College
3 assessments, choose to study a greater breadth and opt for Separate Sciences
Our Science Leaders regularly visit partner primary schools to teach exciting
Over 90% of students achieved A*-C in biology, chemistry and physics Science
in 2016, above the national average.
All Science teachers are passionate about Science in the world around them

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Art Qualifications

Head of Department penair.cornwall.sch.uk/art GCSE Art
GCSE Graphic Communication
Ms R Morecock
Art is taught in three large purpose-built studios. We are also lucky
enough to have a large exhibition space, kiln room and print room.

In Year 7 students study landscape painting, Expressionist printmaking and Clay
figure sculpture. In Year 8 students take part in the Combined Truro Schools
Exhibition; they also study Indonesian puppetry and Graphic Design.

In Year 9 students are expected to be making a transition from dependent learning
to the more independent approach they will need in Key Stage Four. Students in
Year 9 study Surrealism, Pop Art and Art inspired by Mexican Folk Culture.

Drawing takes many forms and underpins almost everything we do throughout
all year groups and projects.

Art and Design and Graphic Communication GCSE are offered at Key Stage Four.
These are inclusive, popular and successful options at GCSE offering students a
space to explore their artistic identity in more depth no matter what their ability.
We expect a lot from our GCSE students and they very rarely disappoint us.

Over 25% of students achieved A*-A and over 86% achieved A*-C in Art subjects.
Above the national average.

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Information on extra curricular “Art gives you the opportunity to have
activities and clubs for the Art that lightbulb moment and develop that
department can be found on page 30 or small idea into something that conveys
on the school’s website your personal creativity.”

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/ Jessica McKendrick
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment

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Dance & Drama Qualifications

HeadMorsfMDeWpaerektsment penair.cornwall.sch.uk/drama-and-dance GCSE Drama
BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts: Dance

From the very beginning of Year 7, we train our students to work
effectively and co-operatively in groups; to work towards original,
imaginative performances and to evaluate their own work and
that of others fairly and critically.

“Dance and Drama has boosted my confidence, At every level, students explore text, improvisation
the class accepts you for who you are and guides and live theatre from the perspectives of actor,
you out of your comfort zone. Witches has been director and critic.
my favourite performance to date.”
Drama is a popular choice at GCSE level, and the
Abbie Beard department achieves great success. Dance BTEC is
an exciting, interactive course that enables students to
explore and analyse a range of dance styles, create their own
choreographies and develop their skills as performers.

Students also have plenty of opportunities to attend theatre trips in
the local area and we also offer a yearly London Theatre/Dance trip
for students at KS4 level. Regular performance evenings take place
where parents and friends are invited to watch student work. Each year
our dance students take part in a project which promotes dance to both
secondary and primary schools, and as a result our students get to perform
on one of Cornwall’s biggest venues - The Hall for Cornwall. We also have
annual school productions which have proven to be hugely successful, and
we organise regular workshops with professional dancers/choreographers
and theatre practitioners.

62% of students achieved A*-A and 100% achieved A*-C grades in 2016. 

Well above the national average

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Music Qualifications

Head of Department penair.cornwall.sch.uk/music GCSE Music
NCFE Level 2 Music Technology
Mrs H Logan
BTEC Level 2 Music

Our vision is to create music, enable our students to love music Students wanting to further develop their musical interests have the option of
and inspire them as musicians. Students can find an outlet for studying GCSE music (OCR) or BTEC Music (Edexcel) in which they develop
self-expression and can experience contributing to, and being their performing and composing skills. 
part of a wider community. We encourage students of all abilities
to explore their talents across what is a very broad subject area The music department currently consists of two well-resourced teaching rooms,
and hope to foster an enjoyment of music that will last a lifetime. 2 practice rooms and a larger rehearsal space.

In years 7, 8 and 9 students have two hours of music lessons per Students have access to digital and traditional pianos, a
fortnight in mixed ability groups. Through studying topics such as range of high-spec Casio/Yamaha keyboards, three acoustic
The Ukulele (yr7), Gamelan and Electronic Dance Music (yr8) and drum-kits, two electric drum-kit, electric/bass guitars,
Rock Band Project (yr9), students develop their understanding of acoustic guitars, Ukuleles, Brass Instruments and various
how music is created and the importance it plays in different times,
places and cultures.   tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments.  In addition
we have a computer room with music technology
29% of students achieved A*-A and 93% achieved A*-C software in the department and
grades in 2016.  Well above the national average. students in all years can
use software
“Music is a really enjoyable subject. My chosen including
instruments are the violin and flute. I am Sibelius,
constantly improving because we are taught Sonar, Dance
different techniques and work with what best EJ, Garage
suits us as individuals.” Band and Logic
Pro.
Orla Mulvey

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Faculty of Qualifications

Design Technology GCSE Child Development
GCSE Textiles
Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/design-technology
Mr M Erents GCSE Systems + Control
GCSE Product Design

GCSE Food Technology

The Design Technology Faculty believes in enabling all students to Faculty Facts
become independent, creative and innovative designers, moving
design forward in a rapidly developing technological world. In Year 8 Anna West competed in the national ‘Future Chef’ competition and
went through to the national finals held in London.
We recognise the value of risk taking, and that experimentation and unexpected
outcomes provide innovative opportunities for designing and making. We work with many of our local primary schools to support the teaching of Design
and Technology. Many KS1 and 2 children have been able to use our facilities
Key Stage 3 students study three modules in DT each year: Engineering, Food & in practical Food lessons and in Engineering this year. SPLAT day and Jamie
Catering, and Textiles. Modules are regularly updated to keep pace with changing Oliver’s food revolution day went down a treat in June 2015.
technologies.

At Key Stage 4 a range of materials are offered as popular options at GCSE. The 80% of students achieved A*-C grades in DT subjects in 2016.
faculty regularly reviews these and offers new courses to Well above the national average.
inspire and motivate students in our fast changing world.

Students are able to make use of a laser cutter, a 3-D printer, Olivia Wyatt “I love getting hands on
CNC router, well equipped specialist rooms, and an up to in textiles and creating
date computer suite with ‘state of the art’ design software. something beautiful. It’s
taught me so many useful
Students support each other, collaborating effectively things and has taught me
and courteously. A sense of humour and fun create a that you can save money
happy and productive ethos. Teaching exploits a variety by making and fixing
of learning styles and promotes discussion. things yourself!”

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Information on extra curricular Sam McKendrick “In DT we have good practicals, there
activities and clubs for the Design is a really great, relaxed atmosphere
Technology faculty can be found on which allows you to concentrate and
page 30 or on the school’s website being involved with the engineering
club means I spend a lot of lunchtimes
penair.cornwall.sch.uk/ furthering my knowledge. Since Year 7
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment I have been involved with competitive
races, I’ve designed and put together an
entire electric car and I have a working
knowledge of all the components
involved in that process.”

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Information on extra curricular
activities and clubs for the Sport, Health
& Fitness faculty can be found on page
30 or on the school’s website

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment

In 2016 27% of students achieved A*-A
and 67% A*-C in PE.

Faculty Facts

Students in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 receive 120 minutes
of SHF each week,which totals 72 hours each year and is
equivalent to 360 hours in five years
Penair School has played 225 competitive fixtures in the past
year involving more than 550 students
Girls’ Under 14 netball went to national finals in Liverpool
Under 15 Girls’ tag rugby got to national finals at Twickenham
Under 15 girls’ cricket won the Cornwall County
Championships
Current Year 8 boys are county cricket champions

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Faculty of
Sport, Health & Fitness Qualifications
GCSE Physical Education

Sport Leadership Award

Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/sport-health-fitness V Cert L2 Health and Fitness
Mr J Hocking

Penair School’s faculty of Sport, Health & Fitness (SHF) We like pupils to be looking smart and have
teaches all pupils in the school a modern made strides to improve the appearance of
and balanced programme of sport, the required kit. Involving our sports council,
health and fitness activities. we have a very smart and professional
looking SHF kit which the pupils take pride
I consider our main roles to be; in wearing.

• To develop well-rounded and physically literate individuals Our students have had excellent success
• Developing independent learners who are able to solve problems in inter-school, regional, county and even
• Enthusing students to make life-long healthy and active choices national competitions and offer an extensive
• Exposing young people to physically hard work in order to respect the range of extra-curricular opportunities.
commitment it takes to be the best
• Allowing students to experience competitive sport so they can Pupils of all abilities are encouraged to take
experience the highs of victory and the lows of defeat part in the additional activities and staff
• To help young people work as part of a team work hard to ensure they are well attended.

Our vision for the future is to provide pupils with a first class 21st Century sport, We have some of the best sports facilities locally and Anna Skuse
health and fitness experience that actively engages and inspires each and every our students are extremely lucky. These provide
pupil to discover and realise the mental and physical rewards of choosing to them with an excellent environment in which to
pursue an active and healthy lifestyle. learn and develop their full SHF potential.
At Penair School we want to give the pupils ownership over their own goals and
give them greater independence in accessing healthy and active exercise in a “In PE I’m pushed to reach my full fitness
variety of physical activities. potential and in turn I am filled with so much
energy it helps me the rest of the school day”

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Faculty of Qualifications

Modern Languages GCSE French
GCSE German
Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/modern-foreign-languages
Mrs H Innard

At Penair, we firmly believe in the value of learning a foreign Faculty Facts
language and that every child should have the right to learn a
language throughout his or her time with us. Uptake at GCSE is above the national average
94% of the world’s population do not speak English as their first language
We believe that languages are important for the world of work, travel and tourism We have French and German native speakers in the department
but that learning a foreign language contributes to a sense of self confidence, We regularly run language trips abroad, see picture on right of our 2016 Boppard trip
literacy skills and knowledge of the world. Learning a language fosters a sense of
tolerance because of the necessity to see the world from somebody else’s point
of view.

The main languages we teach are French and German. When a pupil joins the “I find German lessons very challenging but
school, he or she will be allocated a tutor group which studies either French or engaging. My favourite memory in German is
German. Students will continue with that language throughout Key Stage 3 and playing Battleships and other mini games.”
then choose to continue to GCSE in Key Stage 4. Students who show an aptitude
for their first language will be able to do a second in year 8. Molly Morgan
We have a French and German Language Assistant whom pupils really value,
not just because of their excellent accents but also because of their up to date 31% of students achieved A*-A and 75% A*-C in French, German and Spanish.
knowledge of culture in these countries. One of our teachers is a French national Well above the National average.
and pupils are used to hearing teachers speaking French and German in a natural
way in the department and in turn find that our enthusiasm for languages is
infectious.

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Information on extra curricular
activities and clubs for the Modern
Languages faculty can be found on page
30 or on the school’s website

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/
extra-curricular-activities-and-enrichment

“I love going to French class. My teacher
breaks it down and goes over certain
areas so that you don’t get left behind.
The lessons are interactive so you are
using French on lots of different levels
rather than just reading and writing.”

Jake Trethewey

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Information on extra curricular
activities and clubs for the Humanities
& Citizenship faculty can be found on
page 30 or on the school’s website

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/
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Faculty of
Humanities & Citizenship Qualifications
GCSE History
GCSE Geography

Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/humanities GCSE Philosophy and Ethics
Mrs J Reed GCSE Religious Education

We want students to be inquisitive and to reflect on their learning; Faculty Facts
to understand the way we live and our own internal set of beliefs.
All subjects are taught in a cross-curricular way, with all teachers involved in
Students use Humanities lessons to discover British values and explore Social, more than one subject area
Moral, Spiritual and Cultural understanding of themselves and their world. They
will learn how the choices we make shape our future and how events in the past Our contact with our community is through visits from our local MP; magistrates
and in other parts of the world, whether these are natural disasters or world and other local leaders visit regularly, we make contact with people from outside
wars, have happened. Students are encouraged to reflect on the morality and our area with ‘Day of Difference’ and ‘Prison, Me, No Way’ days
ethics of decisions in a way that will help them in later life, and enable them to be
Active Citizens in their communities. We regularly run trips abroad, see picture below from our 2016 Battlefields trip

“Humanities and Citizenship gives us a broad
understanding of the every day world that
surrounds us. It helps us to put things in
context and offers us a different perspective.
We are able to go on trips that are run each year
to deepen our learning experience.”

Aaron Abraham

32% of students achieved A*-A and 73% of students A*-C in Geography, History
and Philosophy and Ethics in 2016. Well above the national average.

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Faculty of Qualifications

ICT GCSE ICT
GCSE Business Studies
HeMards CoTfreFvaecnnuelnty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/business-studies-ict GCSE Computer Science

We are educating students today for industries that do not yet fundamentals of computer programming and it is from this firm foundation
exist. As a faculty we endeavour to provide your child with the that their interest and capability are developed through both key stages. We are
knowledge and understanding they require to be savvy, confident currently running an extremely popular and successful GCSE in computing in
users in what is an increasingly digital world. addition to core GCSE ICT.

We place emphasis on ‘doing’ rather than ‘writing’ where ICT is concerned. Virtual Learning Environments provide
They will have access to state of the art facilities in a purpose built Business learners of all ages with 24/7 access to
and Enterprise Centre, industry standard software and the opportunity to use media rich, engaging materials. We are a
a wide range of digital devices from GPS systems to Raspberry Pis. We work Flagship department in the pioneering
collaboratively with other departments promoting a culture that encourages use of these new technologies. We
students to use transferable skills in their learning, in any context. have embedded the use of Moodle
(our VLE) in our own teaching
Recognising the growing importance of fostering creators not consumers of practice and actively promote its use
technology, we ensure your child is given opportunities to understand the as a teaching and learning tool across
the school and support VLE
Faculty Facts development County wide.

Code academy runs at lunch times so that students can develop their knowledge 43% of students achieved A*-A and 87% A*-C in computing, in 2016
of programming 94% achieved A*-C in ICT. Well above the national average.

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Careers

CareMerrssLCSoh-eorrwdoiondator penair.cornwall.sch.uk/careers

Our careers education and guidance programme helps inspire
pupils towards further study and enables them to make informed
decisions. All students at Penair have access to this preparation
for adult life and the wide- ranging opportunities open to them.

We work closely with local employers, further education providers, universities
and the Armed Forces to ensure that students have a broad range of experience in
which to make their decisions. The annual careers fair is an excellent opportunity
for parents and students to discover more about the choices available to them.

Each year students are able to visit local colleges, attend university seminars and
employer workshops . Through the cadet force students are able to find out more
about the armed services.

“Schools should help every pupil develop high aspirations and consider a broad
and ambitious range of careers. Inspiring every pupil through more real-life
contacts with the world of work can help them understand where different
choices can take them in the future”

“Careers Guidance and Inspiration in School”
Department of Education March 2015

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Faculty of Qualifications

Media Studies GCSE Media Studies
Single Entry
Head of Faculty penair.cornwall.sch.uk/media-studies
Ms E Plunkett

Media Studies is a course that combines practical activities with The course develops students’ understanding of the way the media has
analysis and writing. developed to become a powerful influence in contemporary society with
particular focus on the understanding of representation, analysis, institutions,
Media Studies is a course that combines the theoretical study of the Mass Media audience, language, ideology, narrative and genre.
and Media platforms with practical application of the theory learnt. Students
get to choose from a range of different topics which culminates in 3 controled Careers
assessments. Media skills are transferable to many careers, including:
TV, Film, Radio, ICT, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, Presenting,
Modules will offer the opportunity for students to study Magazines, British Publishing, Writing, Editing and so much more.
Films and to undertake a practical production assignment of their own choice
based on a hobby or interest.

Faculty Facts

87% of students achieved A*-C in Media Studies in 2016. Many students choose media studies because it sets them apart from others when
Well above the national average. applying to college.

Students create webpages, websites, magazines and film trailers.

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“I enjoy studying Media
at Penair because it is a
very involved subject. It
consists of a lot of practical
based work which allows
us to express our creativity
throughout the course.”

Lorena Ferreira

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Primary Links

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/primary-links

Transfer from primary to secondary school is an important
time for all children. We understand this and many supportive
measures are in place to help families adapt quickly and
comfortably to the new world. Our induction programme helps
students adjust socially, emotionally and academically.

Firm links are made with every primary student early in the transition process.
Frequent visits are made by senior staff, the Pastoral and Progress Leaders (Heads
of Year) for Years 7 and 8 and our Director of Inclusion (Special Educational
Needs Coordinator (SENCO)). Members of staff teach lessons in our Partner
Primaries and we have an exciting Year 5 curriculum project including a day of
activities during the summer term. This is followed by two intake days in July
for Year 6 pupils in new form groups. The aim of the two intake days is to ensure
that pupils feel confident, eager and enthusiastic to start at Penair in September.
A ‘New Parents’ Evening is held to exchange valuable information and meet
form tutors, Pastoral and Progress Leaders for Years 7 and 8, the Headteacher
and Senior Leadership Team.  In recent years, Year 6 students have also taken
part in a highly successful ‘summer challenge’ activity. 

For those pupils who join us from outside our designated area we encourage
these pupils to have a tour of the school so that they can have a flavour of the
Penair School experience.

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The Year group is looked after by a Pastoral Leader and a Progress Leader along
with two Student Welfare Officers and a team of tutors. In practice, Year 7
students love their new environment and within a few weeks they feel like old
hands at the school.

Penair has a successful and strong working relationship with the surrounding
partner primary schools. We work with them on a variety of projects and events
throughout the year. This ensures a smooth transition from primary to secondary
education. The partnership:
• Includes all our local partner primary schools
• Provides continuing professional development between colleagues
• Invites students and teachers to a wide variety of school events
• Promotes a wide range of curricular activities between schools, often supported

by Penair students (eg Junior Sports Leaders help to organise multi-skills
sports events; Sport, Health & Fitness Faculty hosts workshops as well as
mini-sports days for Primary Schools)
• Transition orchestra and the joint Penair & Partner Primary Schools Concert
• Recognises the gifts and talents of all our primary students

Penair enjoys partnership with the seven Partner Primary Schools in/around the
Truro area:
Archbishop Benson Primary School
Bosvigo Primary School
Devoran Primary School
Kea Community Primary School
St Erme with Trispen Primary School
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School
Tregolls Primary School
Strong links also exist with Truro Nursery School.

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Promoting Community Learning

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/community

Penair School is a community school that promotes community Some examples of fundraising activities that have taken place this year have
learning in all that it does. Penair serves the area of Truro and involved a quiz evening, our very successful 200 Club, raffles, the  Bag2School
beyond in providing activities and facilities for a wide variety of recycling collection and anywhere else a helping hand is required; providing
groups and activities. By promoting community learning Penair refreshments at parents evenings and by supporting activities in school such as
can truly say that it offers opportunities for lifelong learning in all concerts and open evenings.
manner of ways. We support local events, provide our facilities to
local organisations and enjoy, through our Association of Parents This in turn has enabled us to contribute to the Vivo Miles Reward Scheme,
and Friends of Penair School, a strong relationship with parents. £1000 for Prize Day, 3 Mini iPads for the pupil attendance incentive, £250
We are very proud of our strong community links and of the many towards supplies and materials for the school Creative Club and a £250 Y11
fundraising and charity events, often organised by our students, Prom contribution.
during the year.
“The APFPS continues to grow and all parents are invited to our half termly
A constructive and helpful dialogue between parents and school is very meetings or just to lend a helping hand at events.”
important in contributing to the effectiveness of our students’ education. Alison Wison - Chair of APFPS

“The Association exists to promote the partnership of parents, teachers and Students are encouraged as much as possible to play an active role in the life
students and to support the work of the school in helping to encourage learning of the school. As well as having a very strong school council, students are
and to develop links with faculties in school. encouraged to be ‘active citizens’ by the way in which they lead on initiatives
such as being Eco School representatives as well as organising the promotion
I have been actively involved since my son started at Penair and my involvement of Fair Trade.
has helped me appreciate the importance of a good partnership between
parents, teachers and the students and given me a great insight into how the “As part of Citizenship all students are encouraged to take an active part in
school works to consistently achieve high standards in all areas. the community. This can range from running the Fair Trade Enterprise (a

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tuck shop for students and staff) to having the opportunity to attend
the Citizenship Ceremony held every month for new British Citizens at
County Hall. Through active participation in these activities our students
are able to develop communication skills and empathy in a range of
different settings.”
Carmel Henry (Teacher i/c Citizenship and Geography)

“Penair has a vested interest in not only their students, but the children
who are on their way to joining them. This has been a real changing
experience for me to have a Secondary school so dedicated to ensuring
that all children in the local community have the right to an outstanding
education. Penair’s sponsorship, have not just provided specialist support
in teaching, but also leadership support and challenge to the school as
it to seeks to become outstanding. With Penair’s support, the future is
bright for all of our children.”
Matt Middlemore, Head of Primary Learning, Tregolls Academy

Penair continues to actively seek to develop and maintain close links with
employers who offer a wide range of valuable experiences to all students
during their work experience programme on an annual basis for all Year
10 students.

 Strong links have been developed with the world of work. The school is
involved in Education Business Partnerships and regularly runs annual
‘Have a go!’ days for year 9 pupils in addition to dedicated work with our
Business Studies department. This creates a keen awareness of the world
of work amongst the students.

We encourage parents’ involvement in supporting and encouraging their
children in their school work. Experience shows that by monitoring
learning though the student’s planner ensuring full attendance and
attending information evenings, parents can make a huge positive
difference to a student’s progress and achievement.

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Extra Curricular

Activities & Clubs

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Mathematics Science Music Sport, Health & Fitness Humanities & Citizenship

Our after school revision for Year 8 and 9 Science Club School Production Band Athletics We run field trips at home and
key stage 4 gives students extra Exploratorius Science Club String Orchestra Badminton abroad for every child in KS3
support and revision help as Science Leaders Year 7 Choir Cheer Leading and our GCSE students at KS4
they work towards their GCSE’s Singing Club Cricket Focused revision is available in
Sets 1 from year 7 and 8 do Dance & Drama Rock School Cycling the run up to the exams
UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. Penair School Band Fencing Fair Trade
Sets 0 and 1 in years 9, 10 and 11 Carrick Dance rehearsals School Production Vocal Fitness Amnesty International
do the intermediate challenge. Production Rehearsals Football
Drama Club Design Technology Hockey Work Related Learning
English Dance Club Netball
Opportunities to work The ‘Let’s Get Cooking’ Club Table Tennis GCSE support sessions run
Coaching café for students and with dance/choreography offers students the chance to Rugby are delivered twice weekly
parents practitioners throughout the year develop their love of cooking Rounders throughout the academic year in
Aiming for A Theatre trips Engineering Club provides the addition to the Easter holiday
English Council Regular performance evenings chance for budding engineers Modern Languages Codeacademy
Creative Writing Club where parents and friends are to build, prepare and race the KS4 Computer Science catch up
Reading Club invited to watch student work highly successful “green power Language exchange trips to Robotics
Paired Reading vehicles” competitions France and Germany.
Theatre trips Art Year 11 students can access after GCSE practice sessions and Other
Youth Speaks school workshops homework help.
Book Group KS3 Art Club KS4 Design Technology Language assistants for extra Creative Club
KS4 Studio Time STEM Club help. Homework Club
Textiles Film Club

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Penair School

Combined Cadet Force (CCF)

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What is the CCF? parade, competing in the CCF (RAF) annual competition at RAF Blandford and termly
We are proud to boast the only standalone Royal Air Force CCF unit in the country, and overnight camps incorporating night exercises. This is an extensive list and illustrates
the only CCF unit of any service in Cornwall. Pupils are invited to join our CCF section the range of opportunities on offer to our cadets.
from year 8 onwards. We typically recruit in the Autumn term each year, although
some pupils are accepted throughout the year based on individual circumstances. Why join?
Our cadets are a welcoming group of pupils ranging from year 12 to year 8. By joining,
The CCF is sponsored by the Ministry of Defence with the aim of providing “a disciplined pupils develop friendships that span year groups and school populations. The huge
organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means range of activities we undertake are designed to push each individual’s boundaries,
of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, helping them to develop their confidence and leadership skills, as well as giving them
endurance and perseverance.” It is not a recruiting organisation but a significant new and exciting experiences. Our annual camp, which takes place during Curriculum
proportion of officers in the armed forces have served in the CCF. As the CCF is Enrichment week, is the highlight of the year. As well as being a huge amount of fun, it
sponsored by the MOD, we have access to the training facilities used by UK regular effectively gives pupils work experience from year 8 upwards.
forces personnel.
What do pupils have to say?
What do we do? Pupils have been overwhelmingly positive about their involvement in the CCF to date:
We parade every Wednesday from 3:15 until 5:15. Typical activities include aviation-
focussed lessons, leadership activities, drill (marching), First Aid training, .22 rifle “ ”Opening the ration pack was exciting. It felt like a food Christmas.
shooting, mountain biking, climbing and map work. Cadets work through the CCF
syllabus to gain qualifications and promotions.  I mostly enjoyed the shooting down at the TA centre. We did a variety of shooting

During the Easter and Summer holidays, we are allocated flying places and cadets gain “ ”including groupings and rapid fire on Wednesday lead by Squadron Leader Johns.
airborne experience in the Grob Tutor. We aim to ensure that every cadet has a flight-
some have had 6 flights so far during their time in the section. The night exercise was very realistic and I highly enjoyed leading a squad through

Other activities we have enjoyed during the first 18 months of our existence include “ ”the dark.
shooting the L98 rifle (the air cadet version of the regular armed forces weapon), “ ”Drill exercises are fun and have taught me a lot about correct marching
mountains trips, annual camp to RAF Honington, overseas camp to Cyprus, successful
completion of the Air Cadet Leadership Course, participation in the Remembrance The RAF Regiment museum was the best day of camp as we could play on all of the

“ ”military equipment.
“ ”I love flying and want to do as much as I can. Aerobatics are the best thing ever!

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Healthy Schools

Our Dining Room

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Our award-winning kitchen has always pursued a policy of The boxes are supplied by Vegware and are made from a variety of compostable
sourcing the best ingredients locally though our “farm to fork” materials. You can find out more about them at the Vegware website: https://
philosophy. Winners of a Silver Award from the Food for Life www.vegware.com/materials-we-use/info_17.html
Partnership, we are currently hoping to achieve the Gold Award,
and we are always looking to improve the sustainability of our Also Penair parents are welcome to join us at our Lets Get Cooking after school
meals. Currently we source all of our fruit, vegetables and meat club and participate in our cooking
from local farms and our fish from MSC certified stocks.   This program and trips to local farms,
autumn we plan to create a small holding from our kitchen garden butchery demonstrations and the
with the addition of chickens and be the first secondary school to opportunity to use the herbs and
achieve the Gold Food for Life Award. vegetables that will be grown in our
small holding.
We source our ingredients from local suppliers such as butcher Scorse Foods
in Helston, fish from Mathew Stevens and Sons of Newlyn, Westcountry Fruit Finally, one of our maths teachers, Mrs Cook,
Sales for fruit and vegetables, Crantock Bakery for our Pasties. supplies the staff with delicious free range
eggs from her growing flock of chickens.
Our food is so popular that we do not have enough space so we extended our
dining room to include an outside seating area which is very popular with our
students.  We also offer a takeaway service which enables everyone to have a hot
lunch. Although schools generate a lot of waste, Penair’s solution is our “waste to
energy” plant. Instead of using polystyrene boxes, we use ones made from sugar
cane fibres which are completely compostable and can go into our bio-digester.

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SEN

penair.cornwall.sch.uk/sen environment with a commitment to DIinrcelcutsoior nof
Ms V Edgeler
All students at Penair School are entitled to an inclusive education.
Students that are identified as needing additional support with their meeting the social, emotional and intellectual needs
learning are added to the school’s Record of Need. This RoN informs
staff of their students’ barriers to learning and the provision they of young people. Penair School’s Director of Inclusion is Ms Vikki Edgeler
need to access our broad curriculum. Students’ progress is monitored
by the class teacher, Head of Faculty, Director of Learning and also who is responsible for the day-to-day provision for students with additional
by the school’s Director of Inclusion. Students can be placed on (or
taken off) the Record of Need at any stage of their school life but educational needs.
most have been identified by their primary school.
Penair School operates an Equal Opportunity policy for the admission of students
Penair School will promote, by all means within its power, attitudes and actions with special educational needs and they are afforded the same rights as students
which will actively assist in the creation of harmony in the lives of all involved without special educational needs. The school takes advice from the Local
in the school and which will add to each individual’s dignity and worth. Equally Authority and has a SEND policy to ensure that students with Special Educational
the school will resist anything which will in any way detract from such dignity Needs and Disabilities can access learning. In addition, the School’s information
and worth on the grounds of gender, race, relation, culture or disability. report outlines the support and provision Penair School offers and the training
SEND Department staff have attended (both are available on the school’s website).
Penair School’s Local Offer outlines how we are committed to meeting the Penair School has been modified for wheelchair access and there
needs of students with Special Educational Needs and disabilities. Each area are lifts and ramps to ensure full access to all parts of the school.
of the curriculum values the learning and achievement of all students and aims There are a number of disabled toilets situated in various
to meet their individual needs. Each subject teacher has the responsibility to locations around the school.
ensure that all students can make progress commensurate with their abilities;
staff are committed to identifying and providing for the needs of ALL children. Identification of special educational needs follows
We are an inclusive school and believe that everyone should be encouraged to assessment procedures outlined in the Code of Practice.
reach their full potential as a learner. To that end the Bywva Inclusion Centre After the identification of a student’s needs, support
provides additional support to students who may experience difficulities is provided in a range of ways which allow learning
accessing the school timetable. The inclusion centre fosters a calm and caring needs to be met in class, small group or individual
contexts. Full details of the school’s local offer can
be found on the school website and on the Cornwall and
Isles of Scilly Family Information Service Directory.

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Safeguarding SPausptpoorratl

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Mrs C Butler

From September 2016 the new Student Welfare Team will be an integral
part of the excellent pastoral support offered in Penair School and will
be delivered by 2 Student Welfare Officers attached to each Key Stage,
supporting the Progress/Pastoral Leaders and Form Tutors.

The Student Welfare Officers will be delivering bespoke programmes of support
for students as required, focusing on issues such as self-esteem, anxiety and
emotional wellbeing. These Student Welfare Programmes will be individually
planned sessions with clearly identified outcomes.

The Student Welfare Officers will continue to work with students and parents

in promoting excellent attendance in order to ensure every student has the best

possible outcomes in Year 11. We encourage the student voice to be heard by

continuing to support the student led Anti-bullying Committee, involvement in

All staff believe that our school should provide a safe, caring, positive adolescent mental health initiatives and issues around equality and diversity.

and stimulating environment that promotes the social, physical and The pastoral team have a strong record of commitment to working with a wide
moral development of the individual child. range of outside agencies which provide opportunities for Penair students to

The Governing Body takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote have further support/guidance and personal development.

the welfare of children and works together with staff and external agencies “As a parent of a child who attends Penair School, I have discovered
to ensure there are appropriate arrangements within our school to identify,
assess and support those children who are at risk. We recognize that all staff that the school focuses on my child as a complete person, rather than
and Governors have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils and
that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern. just their academic progress. The school was persistent, consistent and

35 ”willing to do anything to make sure my child was happy and learning.

My Name is Tom Phipps, and it feels like yesterday I walked out of the Penair Alumni
School gates for the last time. It was in fact 11 years ago in 2005. Since
then my life has taken me all over the place and I now have the privilege
of being able to say I have 1st class Honours degree in Naval architecture
and am part of the British Olympic Sailing squad, with the intention of
representing GBR in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

During my time at Penair school my Olympic aspirations were already in full swing, penair.cornwall.sch.uk/alumni
alongside studying at school much of my time needed to be spent training and
competing on the youth sailing stage. This was not only happily facilitated by the great at a degree level I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the challenge and excelled
staff but also encouraged. There is no doubt that without this incredible support at a in my classes. I left Plymouth university in 2012 with a 1st class degree and special
busy time in my academic life, I would not be where I am today. acknowledgement for my final year project on aerodynamics of a sailing boat.

 I left Penair with a raft of GCSEs and comfortably accessed all of the college courses After I teamed up with my current crew Nikki Boniface only a year before the 2016
I wanted to study, including Mathematics and Physics, but my eye was forever on Olympic trials, we knew we had a mountain to climb in a short space of time.
achieving my sailing dream, and I decided to leave Truro College within the first year to Nikki and worked relentlessly for a year, and with minimal
begin my intensive training. The move to becoming a fulltime athlete was my departure exterior support we sawed our way up the fleet, only to
from structured academic study but the beginning of a huge education in business finish in a close runner-up position in the trials. However,
and life skills. Nothing could have fully prepared me for the trials and tribulations every cloud has a silver lining, and Nikki and I are now
of running an Olympic campaign, but based on the skills I have previously acquired on the brink of the new 2020 Olympic cycle, we are more
through school the transition was just about manageable. focused and driven than ever to make this one ours, and I
really believe that 2020 will be our year.
After my hopes to compete in the 2012 Olympics were crushed when Sailing’s governing
‘ISAF’ body decided to drop the catamaran class from the games, I eventually made the Please have a look at www.tomphippsracing.co.uk for up Olympic Sailor
big decision to attend university. Having left college early I enrolled onto an engineering to date news on how we are getting on. Tom Phipps
foundation course at Plymouth University. Following a year of intensive and specific
training, I continued onto the full degree course. For a boy that never intended to study

A key memory from my time at Penair is a progress So, as predicted back at Penair, my interests have changed slightly: I’m now a hybrid
mathematician and biologist, researching how wounds heal in mammalian skin. I spend my
meeting with my form tutor in year 11. I was completely days doing experiments in the lab, developing mathematical models for the processes we
observe, teaching undergraduates and attending conferences around the UK and overseas.
adamant that I would study maths at university, Working hard at a broad range of GCSEs at Penair definitely helped me develop skills specific
to my career, as well as teaching me how to adapt to new situations and challenges. I still
despite his insistence that my interests would change enjoy the extracurricular activities that I first got involved in at school, and by continuing to
participate in music and dance I’ve travelled all over Europe and made many new friends.
over time. As it happens we were both right! I studied My one piece of advice would be the same as my form tutor’s was back in 2006: your
interests and skills might change, so continue to try hard both academically and outside
mathematics at the University of Southampton, the classroom, and most importantly keep an open mind: you might find you have a hidden
talent just waiting to appear, and Penair is just the place to help you find out what that is.
MatEPhlhiezDmabaSetttiuhcdaGelnoBttihoianlrdogy where I became interested in applying maths to
biological problems. I also realised that research was
an exciting career prospect and so, after completing
a masters degree, I applied to the Wellcome Trust
PhD programme at the University of York.

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I arrived at Penair School aged 11 3/4 a little scared, a little shy and with PDhooctuomgernatpahreyr
only 4 friends from my previous primary school. I was surrounded by Guy Martin
unfamiliar faces, unfamiliar sounds and groups of people with whom I had
never met – it was in essence different tribes. a new nation, an attempted coup and two wars. I’ve spent time with world leaders,
been on the road with rock bands and lived in 4 countries and regularly work with
One of the enduring qualities that I remember from Penair, was the fierce sense of Time magazine, the New York Times, The Sunday Times and National Geographic. (I
independence and leadership that the school fostered in us. It’s hard to explain, you currently live in Istanbul)
can’t really ‘teach it’ Rather you have a tremendous amount of ‘characters’ who you
learn it from. Either from the pupils who are in the years above or by the way the I know that in the midst of some of these extreme situations I’ve dealt with people
teachers and staff spoke and interacted with you. exactly the same way that I learned to deal with them at Penair; to treat everybody
with respect and to listen to their stories; to be human and to do my absolute best to
I think I knew I wanted to be a war photographer when I was 15. I’m often asked by represent them fairly. In todays polarised and often complex world, I like to think it
people why I have chosen to pursue documentary photography; not least to get involved was where I’m from and where I went to school that has shaped not only me but the
in the stories and issues that have been enveloping the Middle East for the past decade. photographs that I take.
Besides being head over heels for any sporting extra curricular activity that Penair
could throw at me, it was while studying for my English and History GCSE, that opened
my mind to the real stories of real people outside of the school gate.

Studying the complex narratives of American and Russian foreign policy at the end of
the cold war, expertly and vividly told by Mr Brumby, opened my eyes to the journalists
and visuals of the Vietnam war. Which in turn led me to discover the work of Don
Mcullin. Terrifying, poignant, and courageous work. A messenger at the front lines of
history. Or the studying of a novel (embarrassingly I’ve forgotten the name of it) but
Mrs Donelley’s chosen book for study on the last days of the Junta in Chille, from the
viewpoint of an under ground political activist, now reminds me of a famous David
Burnet image from the period of a young man being arrested, his face perplexed behind
a crowd of militia with guns and metal hats.

I’m now lucky or unlucky enough to have photographed 3 revolutions, the birth of

I am very proud to be a former pupil of Penair. I am often asked Although I started at Penair more than thirty years ago, I BBPCrSespeonttleigrht
where I went to school and I am quick to tell people about Penair. always remember it being a very advanced, modern and Justin Leigh
well equipped school. The science labs, theatre space and
I have very fond memories of the school and the teachers. I feel very lucky to have language facilities certainly helped us to make the most
lived close enough to the school to walk to it everyday and also feel very fortunate of our education. Since leaving school I have been able
to have gone to a school which had such lovely grounds. The playing fields and to pursue a career in broadcasting, something I wanted
cross country course gave us plenty of space to enjoy sports and recreation. to do from a very young age, and Penair played a big
part in helping me achieve that.
Photo courtesy of BBC ©
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School Plan 1 1
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1 Science (1st and 2nd floor) 4 17
2 Mathematics 4 16
3 Mathematics/ICT
4 Design Technology 5 14 15
5 Art/Music 67 12
6 Lecture Theatre 89
7 Main Hall/Drama/Dance 13
8 Library 38
9 Entrance and Reception 10
10 Humanities 11
11 Languages
12 P.E.
13 Sports Hall
14 ICT/Business Enterprise
15 Dining Room
16 English/Media/ICT/Business & Enterprise
17 Bywva Centre and All Weather Pitch

School Information

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Weeebeil v c ommunication is key. Keeping You in the Loop
Our teachers want to keep you informed of your child’s progress. We ask
We work hard to ensure parents and guardians for your co-operation with the following:
are kept informed of what is going on: our
website is regularly updated; school policies Reports - Every half term you’ll receive a report of your child’s progress
and information can be found at the following and behaviour
link - penair.cornwall.sch.uk/policies
Parents Evening - Once a year we hold a parents evening- however for
You can also read about our 2016 exam results and access Year 7’s an additional tutor catch up evening is held to let you know how
our Performance tables and Ofsted information links by they are settling in.
visiting penair.cornwall.sch.uk/2016-results
Planners - Student planners are checked weekly by form tutors so that
Our fortnightly newsletter aims to highlight activities and achievements both we know you’re aware of what’s been going on. We ask that you sign their
inside and outside of school, so we encourage parents and students to get in planners each week after you’ve read them.
touch regarding any achievements, however big or small so that we can show our
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