Packwood Boarders Celebrate Culture and Events
The Spring Term is off to an energetic start for the Packwood Boarders who have already enjoyed a Burns Night celebration, a Roller Disco, and a trip to Inflata Nation. Sunday activities have seen a revamp with more offerings offsite and the opportunity to see what Shropshire and neighbouring counties have to offer. The Spring […]
Discussing the theme of ‘Positive Masculinity’
Mr Chambers led an assembly last Thursday on the topical theme of ‘positive masculinity’. The Year 7 and 8 form tutors sat in on discussions as the boys explored what makes a good male role model in the 21st century. Positive examples included Marcus Rashford and Harry Styles. One key teaching point was that the […]
Peer Mentoring for Pupils
Peer mentoring sessions for the older Packwood pupils have continued in earnest this term. All our Year 8 leaders have been trained using materials from the Anna Freud Charity. There has been some excellent feedback on the experience so far, both from the Year 7 pupils reflecting on the extra support offered to them as […]
Packwood Pupils Enjoy a Range of Community Events
The boarders have been enjoying a range of whole boarding community events, including a fabulous Halloween Party. This involved trick or treating around the Packwood grounds, before heading to the dining room for party games including apple bobbing, mummy making and doughnuts on strings. The Year 6-8 boarders enjoyed watching the Ruyton-XI-Towns pantomime, whilst a […]
Packwood Welcomes New Head of Boarding
At the beginning of the Autumn term, Packwood welcomed Mr. Tim Leverton-Griffiths as Head of Boarding. This new role has been established to support Packwood’s flourishing boarding community. Mr Leverton-Griffiths has joined Packwood following five years as a Housemaster at Harrow International School, Hong Kong, prior to which he worked at schools in Dubai and […]