Enrichment Days
At Pennthorpe we believe education is at its best when it is shared. As part of our commitment to the wider community, we regularly open our doors to local families, nurseries and schools — creating opportunities to experience our teaching expertise, inspiring environment and exceptional facilities first-hand.
Most recently, we were delighted to host a Reception Readiness event for local parents and nursery practitioners. Designed to support children as they take their first steps towards school, the event offered practical guidance, engaging activities and valuable insights into building confidence, independence and a love of learning in the early years. It was a wonderful opportunity to collaborate, share best practice and strengthen the partnerships that support children at such a pivotal stage.
Creativity and collaboration have also been centre stage this term. We were thrilled to invite local primary schools to a special matinee performance of Frozen, our whole-school production. Following the performance, visiting pupils have been inspired to write their own reviews, which will be entered into a competition to win prizes — encouraging thoughtful reflection, creativity and a touch of theatrical flair.
We look forward to continuing to work closely with local schools and early years settings, sharing expertise and creating memorable learning experiences together.
If your school or setting would like to be involved in future events, please contact us at enquiries@pennthorpe.com to register your interest.
Silver Stories
Silver Stories is a reading initiative set up by the National Literary Trust and the Duchess of Cornwall to combat loneliness in the elderly. Each child reads via telephone for 15-20 minutes a week to an elderly listener. Our volunteer readers read to their elderly listener during their break time. The listeners are based all over the UK and are listening from their own home or in a care home. It has been a truly wonderful experience thus far for all involved.
If you know of anyone who would benefit from being a listener, please get in touch at enquries@pennthorpe.com.
Roadshows
For children who can’t get to us we take the show on the road in a series of visits to local schools. Our roadshow events provide quality interactive learning experiences designed to inspire a love of learning in the next generation. Particularly popular have been our Sports and Science Roadshows.
For schools without science labs it can be challenging to connect with children, who often engage best with hand-on experiments and live demonstrations. But who needs a Bunsen burner when you have a blow torch? Our team come ready with all the equipment they need to provide a range of cool interactive science learning experiences.
Our Sports Roadshow provides an opportunity for children to discover new sports, develop and perfect their skills in specific areas, as well as build confidence and team spirit, through dedicated sessions with sports professionals. Led by one of Pennthorpe’s expert Sports Teachers, all of whom possess a passion and motivation that is infectious, these sessions have had a major impact in schools with limited time for sport who are without specialist coaches and equipment.
If a school you know would welcome a visit from our Community Roadshow, please get in touch at enquries@pennthorpe.com to let us know how we can help inspire more young minds.
Supporting Charity
Charity Days at Pennthorpe are proudly led by our four Houses — Baynards, Tismans, Pallinghurst and Gaskyns — each selecting and championing causes that matter to them. These pupil-driven initiatives encourage leadership, teamwork and a strong sense of social responsibility across the school.
So far this year, our Houses have organised a range of energetic and imaginative fundraising events. From a high-energy whole-school disco and community cake sale with coffee morning, to a variety of creative, pupil-led activities designed to engage every year group, the enthusiasm and commitment on display have been inspiring.
Through these House Charity Days, pupils take ownership of planning, promoting and delivering events, developing valuable skills while making a meaningful contribution beyond the school gates.
We’re dedicated to supporting the personal fundraising efforts of our families too, and are often hosting cake stalls, sweet jar competitions and sponsored sports challenges that our fabulous children undertake.
At least twice a term we host a Bags of Support collection, organised by a local charity who recycle unwanted clothes, shoes and handbags by donating them to communities around the world.
"I am so grateful for all the kindness and support I have received from friends, family, the whole Pennthorpe School community, to help me fundraise for The Little Princess Trust"Year 4 pupil and budding entrepreneur
Dreaming Big!
Encouraging our children to think and dream big is part of daily life at Pennthorpe. Our children discover as soon as they join us that they can use their imagination in exciting ways; that they have it within them to change the world.
The project work that all our children get involved with encourages them to tap into their imagination, and to be authentic and independent learners, who are guided by their own instincts and inspiration. One of the highlights for children in Years 3 – 5 is our involvement in ROAR, delivered by the Lions Club and 8 Billion Ideas, which challenges entrants to create a ‘World Changing Idea’!
Scholarships & Bursaries
The Leadership Team and Governors are also committed to helping children to access a Pennthorpe education that they wouldn’t usually be able to afford.
Please see our Scholarships & Bursaries information for more information.
