Boarding Life – Festive Cheer at Park House
The girls of Park House have fully embraced the season, filling the house with festive spirit. Their beautifully decorated dormitories reflect their creativity, while the playful antics of the Elves on the Shelf have brought daily delight and laughter. The arrival of the first snow added an extra layer of excitement, prompting the quickest wake-up […]
Boarding Life – Memorable Moments in the Warren
Once again it has been another exceptionally busy term in The Warren. The second half has hurtled by! The boys have navigated themselves through the challenges of play rehearsals, exams, and sporting tournaments far and wide. Everyone has responded brilliantly and most importantly cheered each other on in that indomitable Packwood way. We would particularly […]
Adventures in The Warren
As we hurtle towards half term it has been another busy few weeks in the Warren . ‘The Warren…what’s that?’ I hear you say… well, it’s the new name for The Boys’ Boarding House and we are all rapidly getting used to it. We continue to very much appreciate our senior boarders and the excellent […]
Life in Park House
With the term now in full swing, the girls have settled seamlessly into life in Park House, creating a very homely atmosphere. They are getting along wonderfully, helped by regular evening treats like milk and biscuits, and the occasional hot chocolate. They’ve enjoyed plenty of gatherings, such as Saturday Tapas night and cosy movie evenings, […]
Park House Brims with House Spirit
What a start we have had to the year in Park House. There are a few new faces, but already it feels like we are all “part of the furniture”. Miss Harrower is the Resident Graduate who is wonderfully cheery, Mrs. Caithness (Mrs. C) and I are loving being in the thick of it once […]
Packwood Boarding: Kindness, Courage and Humility
As ever, it has been a busy couple of weeks in the boys’ house. We have been particularly impressed with the Year 8s, who have been leading by example and earning plenty of boarding greens, which are awarded for acts of kindness and helpfulness. Their considerate attitude has ensured that this has been an extremely […]
Settling In: Packwood Boarders Embrace a New Term
The first week or two in the boarding houses has been a whirlwind of activity, and it’s been wonderful to see so many new faces joining the Packwood family. From the moment they arrived, both new and returning boarders have been buzzing with excitement, quickly forming new friendships. It has been wonderful to reconnect with […]
Packwood Boarders’ Wild Adventure
Last week, Packwood’s boarders embarked on a day trip to Chester Zoo. Despite the rainy weather, spirits remained high as the children gathered for picnics, sheltered beneath umbrellas, proving that a little rain couldn’t dampen their enthusiasm. One of the trip’s highlights was meeting Edie, a baby giraffe whose height captivated the children. They compared […]
Boarders Enjoy Busy and Fulfilling Term
Over the past few weeks the boarders have started to enjoy the lighter evenings and slightly warmer temperatures enabling them to explore the beautiful Packwood grounds. Den building in the woods, extra rugby practice and climbing on the Space Net is evidence enough that Spring has sprung. The final term at Packwood is always the […]
Boarders Embrace Sense of Adventure
The Packwood boarders have had an adventurous start to 2024, having already enjoyed the thrills and spills of Bear Grylls High Wires in Birmingham and Bounce Below in Wales, as well as bowling and paintballing. The Sunday activity programme is full of fantastic activities providing a chance to venture offsite and enjoy some downtime with […]
