High Altitude Balloon Launch – Woodi in Space
What goes up must come down, but for our school’s science project, the journey in between was the most exciting part! Over the past couple of terms, students from years 6 to 8 embarked on an ambitious venture: launching a weather balloon to the edge of space, tracking its incredible flight, and ultimately, retrieving our […]
Common Entrance and Scholarship success
Every single child should leave Packwood with a developed sense of what he or she can achieve, and to that end they are all scholars. Whilst the origin of the term ‘scholar’ essentially referred to anyone who went to school, it has now become synonymous with a person who has extensive knowledge in a particular […]
A Celebration of Learning! – A Look Back on Soaring Performance at Packwood
As the academic year draws to a close, we have had the immense pleasure of welcoming parents and special guests into the classroom once again for our much-loved Celebration of Learning events. These occasions have offered a vibrant window into the daily life of our school, giving families the chance to step into the world […]
Pupils Shine in LAMDA Showcase
In May, our LAMDA students in Years 3-8 sat their exams, performing for a visiting examiner and answering knowledge-based questions about aspects of speech, language and performance and the content of their prepared pieces. LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) is an internationally renowned Drama school which has been accrediting exams in communication […]
Bosworth History Trip – written by Luc (Year 5)
On Tuesday 3rd June, Year 5 went to Bosworth for a History trip. First, we went to a little museum full of armour, swords and other weapons. There were two helmets which you could put your head in, and we could see people charging at you, just like in the battle. It was very exhilarating […]
Year 5 TPR Trip
Year 5 have recently enjoyed an enriching day in Derby as part of their TPR curriculum, learning about various faiths and cultures. Blessed with sunshine, the children explored the vibrant high street, where they encountered a dazzling array of foods, traditional clothing, and beautiful jewellery that reflect the area’s rich cultural tapestry. The highlights of […]
Architecture Workshops
We had three fantastic days of problem-solving and teamwork, from Reception through to Year 7, using dowels and rubber bands to bring architecture to life. We began in the theatre foyer, taking advantage of the natural light to start building the top section of a massive Egyptian pyramid with Year 3. They then carried the […]
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 […]
