Park House Brims with House Spirit

Girls sat around table with decorated wooden spoons

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

A group of boys playing lego

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

Group of girls enjoying playing games around a table

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

Four girls and a boy wearing raincoats and smiling during a trip to the zoo

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

Three children building a snowman in the Shropshire hills

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

A group of school children about to take part in adventure activities.

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 […]

Team Building Trip for Packwood Boarders

Teacher and pupils completing escape room activity

The boarders enjoyed a fantastic trip to Shrewsbury Prison on Sunday for their first escape room experience.   Each group had the opportunity to participate in ‘Escape Room’ fun, as the teams battled it out in an attempt to be the first to break out of their cell. There were many challenging obstacles and logical […]

Adventure Activities for Packwood Boarders

Group of school children ready to participate in indoor skydiving activity

This half term has been particularly busy with the boarders enjoying a wealth of activities both onsite at Packwood and in various locations around the county.   Particular highlights include a visit to the Indoor Sky Diving Centre in Liverpool. Boarders enjoyed the thrills and spills of what it would be like to jump from […]

Packwood Announces New Headmaster from September 2024

Headmaster sitting with family on a bench outside

Packwood Haugh School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. William Goldsmith as Headmaster, who will be joining the school from September 2024. Packwood is a leading day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 4-13 and is part of the Shrewsbury School family of schools. This announcement follows a recent fantastic ‘Excellent […]

Boarders’ Trip to Oulton Park

Group of pupils standing by the Oulton Park sign

The Packwood boarders were treated to some wheel to wheel action this weekend courtesy of the British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Pupils were immersed in the full experience, which included a pit walk and autograph signing session with the drivers before watching the action from the trackside. We were also exclusively […]