Penistone Grammar School

These past two weeks have been eventful! Last week marked the Face Off Week, where the five houses vied for the coveted house trophy. A variety of challenges took place throughout the week, ranging from lunchtime quizzes to 'Ring My Bell' virtual mentor time challenges, keepy-ups, and Mario Kart races! The lead changed multiple times, culminating in Varsity (Sports Day) on Friday. We were in luck with the glorious weather, it was a joy to witness our students participating in such a diverse array of sporting events, including boccia, three-legged races, sprints, and the team relay. During period 5, the entire school gathered on the field to observe the 100m finals and the highly competitive—albeit amusing—teacher races. It was heart-warming to see students rooting for one another and their respective houses.

Welcome to this edition of the Fortnightly Digest. This week's edition will focus on a variety of topics, from Year 10 internal practice exam details, to Year 11 & 13 results days, sporting success, and numerous personal development updates.

We are immensely proud of our Year 11s and Year 13s for the manner in which they have tackled their exams. We continue to send them our best wishes as they approach the conclusion of the exam period.

Welcome to this edition of the Fortnightly Digest. This week's issue will highlight the amazing enrichment opportunities our students have engaged in. Additionally, we will continue to provide key information, important dates, and upcoming reminders.

Two weeks ago, we hosted our inaugural school show at the Penistone Paramount – School of Rock – and it was a remarkable event! I have never felt prouder of our students; watching them command the stage and impress us with their extraordinary acting and singing was a true honour.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Fortnightly Digest. In this issue, we will continue to bring you essential information, important dates, and friendly reminders. 

As the School of Rock becomes the focal point of discussion in our school community and our Year 11 students start their summer written exams, our students are finding themselves increasingly busy with numerous extracurricular opportunities. The next digest will bring you the highlights of the School of Rock production...

Welcome to this edition of the Fortnightly Update, where we'll keep you updated with key information, important dates, and upcoming reminders. 

Our house system competition is fierce, with Fulford currently edging ahead of Bowman by a narrow margin. However, the race is far from over, especially with events like Futsal and the art competition on the horizon. The lunchtime quizzes have been a resounding success, with nearly 500 entries last week alone...

Next week we look forward to our celebration assemblies, celebrating the successes of the past term. We also have the winning house celebration breakfast on Wednesday. This year’s house competition has been the closest in the fifteen-year history of the house system, with Fulford taking a narrow lead over Bowman. However, there are still events between now and the celebration breakfast next week, with everything to play for!

I encourage you to stay engaged with our school community...

In recent weeks, there has been a whirlwind of activity as students have fully immersed themselves in enriching experiences. Both our recent Madrid and ski trips were resounding successes, offering unforgettable opportunities for cultural exploration and adventure.

Our dedication to providing a holistic educational experience is further evident in the diverse array of extracurricular events that have captured the interests of our students, which are further detailed in this newsletter...

Welcome to the second Principal's Newsletter, I will be writing to all members of our school community on a termly basis from September 2023.

As we come to the close to 2023, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to parents / carers, staff and governors for their continued support towards Penistone Grammar School.

It's been an amazing first term. As we approach the festive season...

Welcome to the first Principal's Newsletter, I will be writing to all members of our school community on a half-termly basis from September 2023.

As we come to the close of the 2022/23 academic year, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to parents / carers, staff and governors for their continued support towards Penistone Grammar School.

It's been an amazing year yet again. In February, we welcomed Ofsted who ratified that Penistone Grammar School is still a good school.