Year 6 TPR Studies
As part of their recent TPR studies, Year 6 have been very fortunate to tour the beautiful grade II listed Singer’s Hill Synagogue in Birmingham, one of very few special synagogues in the country. Our guide, Mr Goodman, showed us precious Jewish artefacts and we were treated to the opening of the Holy Ark, revealing […]
Year 8 Celebration of Learning
Year 8 parents and special guests were both enlightened and entertained by the variety of Year 8 lessons during our first Celebration of Learning event this academic year. In Maths, they discussed exam technique through exploring a variety of CE questions. Product of Prime Factors, Removing Brackets (Noddy’s Hat!) and Factorising. A few flashbacks for […]
Packwood Pupils Progress to UK Maths Trust National Final
Year 8 pupils, Jonty and Aaron, teamed up with two Year 9 Shrewsbury School pupils, Cathy and Hayden, to compete in the West Midlands regional round of the UK Maths Trust Team Maths Challenge, for pupils from Year 9 and below. The competition involved challenging maths questions across different formats that all required quick thinking […]
Literary Adventures at Packwood
It has been a busy time in the English department with a wonderful selection of events taking place over the last few weeks. Three members of Year 6 were selected as finalists to attend the Sir Philip Sidney Essay competition workshop at Shrewsbury School alongside children from prep schools across the country. They debated the […]
Packwood Welcomes Partner Schools
One of the great strengths of a Packwood experience is the opportunity for global perspectives. As part of the Shrewsbury Global Family of Schools, we are nourishing relationships with schools in Thailand, Hong Kong, Cambodia and India. Our 2030 Strategic Plan explicitly highlights ambitious plans for pupil and staff collaborations. It was therefore wonderful to […]
Chocolat Shows
Mr and Mrs G are loving their weekly hot chocolates with each class during break times. As an opportunity to see all the children and allow them to show off a piece of work they are particularly proud of, it has been great to see their individual passions. There’s always time to sit round the […]
Sheffield University Visit
8S were afforded a unique opportunity to visit the Bateson Centre at the University of Sheffield. Upon arrival, the pupils were warmly welcomed by Cat Loynes, a Research Associate at the University. The visit commenced with an insightful presentation by another research associate, focusing on Tuberculosis and other diseases. This presentation highlighted the important work […]
English Speaking Board Success
Our Year 6 pupils have once again excelled themselves with their tremendous efforts in the English Speaking Board (ESB) assessments this term. Their hard work and dedication have paid off, with all participating pupils achieving either a merit or distinction grade – a remarkable achievement. From Botswana to Mount Everest and fishing to fashion, the […]
Maths in Action at Bangor on Dee
Year 6 recently enjoyed a visit to Bangor on Dee races with the wonderful charity Racing to School. Our pupils were given VIP access on the day allowing them to visit the weighing room to discuss the weights and measures used in racing, along with the concept of handicapping to make the races as fair […]
Year 5 Hinduism Workshop
Year 5 are thoroughly enjoying their Hinduism topic this term. Just before half term, they had a visit from the Hinduism Education Company. Krishna brought with her a colourful array of Indian artefacts and everyone enjoyed learning about Hindu stories, culture, dance and philosophy. The children re-enacted the story of Rama and Sita. They dressed […]
