Form 8 ties and Heads of School

A freshly baked, un-iced cake formed the centrepiece to Assembly last week. The message – you cannot ice a broken cake. However impressive the decoration, what really matters is what lies underneath – the ingredients from which it has been made. It provided an appropriate metaphor as we marked an important moment in the Packwood year: […]

Food Council: You Said, We Listened!

A huge thank you to all the pupils who took part in our recent Food Council meetings. We received lots of thoughtful and creative feedback, with pupils sharing both the meals they love and ideas for how we could develop the menu further. Pupils were particularly positive about favourites such as roast lunches, fish and […]

Form 8 Leadership Retreat to Anglesey

Our Form 8 Leadership Retreat to Anglesey has become a very special way to begin the final year at Packwood: a chance to step away from the normal rhythms of school, to spend time together and to think about what it means to be a group at the top of the school.  Our inspiration came […]

Old Packwood Lunch – Leavers 2020-2021

It was a wonderful occasion to welcome back our 2020-2021 leavers and their parents for a special Old Packwood lunch. As always, we were struck by the ease with which the pupils slipped straight back into old friendships and relationships – it was as though they had never been apart. The food was a real […]

Form 7 Bushcraft Camp at Camp Plas

Form 7 enjoyed a memorable 24-hour adventure at Camp Plas, an idyllic retreat nestled in the heart of mid-Wales. Led by Adam and Casha from Wild Bushcraft, the pupils embraced the outdoors with enthusiasm making the very most of every moment together as they prepare to return in Form 8 in September. Over the course of […]

Five Weeks to Remember: Form 8’s Journey Beyond the Classroom

There are many ways to measure a school year. You can count lessons, examinations or sports fixtures. Or you can count adventures. For Packwood’s Form 8 pupils, their final five weeks were a celebration of everything that makes a Packwood education so special. Led by Mr Weston, with the support of Mrs Hughes, Mrs Parry, […]

Bushcraft Adventure

It was fantastic to welcome so many families to our recent Bushcraft Morning and to share a flavour of outdoor learning at Packwood. The children began the morning by working together to build mini dens in the woodland, developing their teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills. They then enjoyed learning practical bushcraft techniques, including how to […]

Grandparents’ Day at Packwood

We were delighted to welcome grandparents from across the country to Packwood for our annual Grandparents’ Day, which was blessed with glorious sunshine from start to finish. The day began with tours of the school led by the grandchildren themselves. It was wonderful to see the pride with which the children shared their classrooms, favourite […]

Spotlight on: Heads of School

As we sail into the final term of the academic year, it is with great pleasure that we announce the appointments of Esme, Gabriel and Rory as our three Heads of School for the term. Following the excellent example set by James, Lulie, Maisie and Geordie, they will play a key role in setting the […]

Packwood Colour Run

The final day of term was filled with colour, laughter and excitement as pupils from across the school came together for our first ever Holi Colour Run. From our youngest children in Acorns through to the oldest pupils, everyone took part in this joyful and energetic celebration. The event also coincided with our home clothes […]