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Park House School is an 11-18 Coeducational School in Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom. We are part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust
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As we are about to embark on the final stretch of this academic year, we are thrilled to share with you the latest updates and achievements from our fantastic school. Read all about them in our latest edition of the PHS News.
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Mrs Hayes, Head of D&T is to be applauded.
34 face shields* going to medics for whom PPE is in short supply.
She is offering to make more more for parents who work on the frontline.
*They need to be be thoroughly sterilised, but may offer additional protection.
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Park House has arrived!! Congratulations to our incredible mathematicians who took part in their first
@GreenshawTrust
Maths challenge at
@YateAcademy
today. We took two teams, finished 1st and 4th…AMAZING! 🤩
#workhard
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Buddy takes his role very seriously...welcoming students to school, and giving a friendly reminder about homework deadlines!
@SparxMaths
#workhard
#bekind
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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What a superb group of year 7 students we have! Incredibly smartly dressed, polite, hard working…they’ve had a great first day 😃
#phs
@GreenshawTrust
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INCREDIBLE RESULTS!!!
Well done to our amazing Year 13s!
Whilst grades have tumbled nationally, at Park House ours have soared!
Good luck for the future!
#workhard
@GreenshawTrust
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Mr Peaple's last blog for Park House... thank you for informing and entertaining us with your blogs each week, Derek, and thanks for some excellent music (even the occasionally cheesy tunes).
@DerekJPeaple
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Surprise pizza delivery for all of the Year 11s staying behind after school for Period 6, even on the last day of term! We're so proud of the immense effort they put in every day
#workhard
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Delighted to reveal that we have achieved the highest Progress 8 in the school's history.
For the first time, we have come in 'above average', with a jump of +0.34 on last years results.
A fantastic achievement and testimony to the huge commitment of our staff and students.
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Not only is
@Nigelrefowens
on Desert Island Discs
@BBCRadio4
this morning at 11.15 but he'll also be entertaining us on Monday 20 March...
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Thank you all for the support that made our most recent, superb Ofsted Report possible.
It reflects the very special achievements, values and spirit which characterise our school community. The Report begins ‘Pupils are proud to attend this school’...
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Cracking day at PHS today. Engaged students, working hard, great to see!
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In case you missed it, it has now been confirmed that
@GreenshawTrust
will be taking responsibility for Park House School from 1 September 2022. Read more here...
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‘Buddy’ had a great first day at Park House as our new therapy dog. Buddy loved meeting everyone, and is now absolutely pooped!
#bekind
@GreenshawTrust
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Homework information evening (first sitting) in full flow courtesy of
@camillajdouglas
#tassomai
#sparx
#bedrock
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A fantastic prize giving with guest of honour
@LewisMoody7
who was presented with a cheque for over £1,000 raised for
@LewisMoodyFdn
before presenting awards to our amazing students. More photos courtesy
@WaddellDigital
in due course...
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Delighted to be working with Mad Dog, Lewis Moody MBE – our new Rugby Academy
@MDAPHSRugby
from September 2018.
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Last night the year 11 boys followed up the success of the year 8s on Tuesday by being crowned District champions with a 100% record.
Fun fact: Yr7-11 are all involved in the District leagues and all 5 Park House teams have a 100% win record in the competition!
#workhard
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More information available on
@GreenshawTrust
taking responsibility for Park House School from September. For news on the new headteacher, some changes in uniform and changes to inset days, read more here...
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Year 8s have arrived!
Enjoying their first day on camp
@BushcraftOnline
in Blenheim Woods.
Learning survival and camping skills out in the wild!
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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A great way to end the week. At Park House, we host a weekly student of the week celebration. Our students have been exceptional at demonstrating our school values.
Well done all. 🏆
#workhard
#bekind
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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Great first night of extra curricular…boys rugby, girls football and textiles club…amazing 🤩
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Excellent first week back topped off with Fun Friday and ‘Just Dance’ courtesy of the dynamic
@Sophie_Exton
!!
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Congratulations to our incredible year 9 football team who have progressed to the county semi finals after an excellent 6-1 win this week 👏
#workhard
@GreenshawTrust
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We are proud to present our new Senior Student Team for 2019-20, led by Head Girl, Bo and Head Boy, Reuben.
As Mr Peaple said: "A truly exceptional group of young people that I’m privileged to work alongside."
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This afternoon the sun shone for our Act of Remembrance. Impeccably observed, we honoured those that have served and continue to serve for our country.
'We will remember them'
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With gratitude, our staff recite Iris Bruce's poem written 8 May 1945 when she was 11.
We look forward to meeting colleagues and students again in person when possible but in the meantime, stay home, stay safe and be kind. We miss you all.
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Staff are putting on their annual Christmas Revue for students today including a performance of Beauty and the Beast in some amazing home-made costumes!
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Great to see the girls football team playing in such high spirits tonight! Well done to all involved ⚽️
#teamPH
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Huge congratulations to
@dofe
@DofESouthEast
students who collected their awards yesterday with 85% of our participants achieving full awards this year:
• 41 Bronze
• 15 Silver
• 5 Gold
Gold awardees will be invited to Buckingham Palace on 13 May to be recognised further.
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Year 9 district rugby champs…topping the Sparx charts…and new club opportunities…so much going on at
@PHSNewbury
#workhard
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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Starting off the final day of term with our Year 7 achievement assembly. Congratulations to all our award winners 👏 Huge well done to all of Year 7 - you have been awesome!
#workhard
#BeKind
#takeresponsibility
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Duke of Edinburgh is underway! Training team A with a lovely dry walk after a fantastic training session last night all superbly led by
@PHSPEROWLAND
.
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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Here's a brief glimpse of our annual staff review... we hope the students enjoyed it!
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#somegoodnews
- now over 100 visors made on-site and being distributed and over £2,000 raised to replenish materials in local D&T departments involved in making these and the remainder to donate to the local NHS.
Mrs Hayes, Head of D&T is to be applauded.
34 face shields* going to medics for whom PPE is in short supply.
She is offering to make more more for parents who work on the frontline.
*They need to be be thoroughly sterilised, but may offer additional protection.
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Congratulations to our Year 11s who collected their outstanding GCSE results today.
Whilst grades have gone down nationally this year, you have absolutely smashed it!
A huge well done! 👏
@GreenshawTrust
@NewburyToday
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Keep on running... well done to
@DerekJPeaple
who has raised over £1,300 for
@bowelcanceruk
with his recent return to half marathon running. This week's blog with thanks from the man himself...
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Encompass VII - the best one yet! World class dance performances coming out of Park House School and our incredibly talented students and dance department!
@GreenshawTrust
@NewburyToday
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A touch of the winter wonderland at PHS today. Stunning!
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Congratulations to our Year 8 football team crowned district champions after 4-0 and 2-0 wins over Downs and Trinity 👏. Looking forward to the quarter final of the county cup next week 🤩
#workhard
@GreenshawTrust
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Via
@MDSRugby
Congratulations to Tom and Ed from
@PHSNewbury
on their senior debuts for
@NewburyRFC
v
@HighWycombeRUFC
.
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*Site update* New addition for break and lunchtime... table tennis!
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Delighted to be named as one of the first schools to be awarded
@teentechevent
Gold status as a Centre of Innovation and Creativity.
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60 Year 6 students from
@FalklandWB
on site and in their lessons. Whilst not the greatest circumstances, it is lovely to host and see them here!
#bekind
@GreenshawTrust
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Last week our choir had the privilege of partaking in the
@GreenshawTrust
Christmas concert at St John the Baptist church, Cirencester.
They were SUPERB!
@NewburyToday
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Congratulations to our fantastic Year 8 football team who are through to the county finals after an emphatic 5-0 win over
@FurzePlatt_PE
in the semi finals.
#workhard
@GreenshawTrust
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One more sleep!
Looking forward to welcoming our class of 2029 into Park House School tomorrow at 8:30am!
We cannot wait to meet you all!!
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Honesty. Integrity. Openness. Personified. Things we can learn from
@Nigelrefowens
' recent Desert Island Discs...
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Opening night for Bugsy Malone was absolutely epic!!!
Hats off to all of the cast, the orchestra and all those behind the scenes 👏
Still time to get your tickets for Wednesday and Thursday!
@GreenshawTrust
@NewburyToday
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West Berkshire & North Hampshore primary schools cross country set a new UK record of 1510 finishers. Our student leaders were a real credit helping to ensure that all ran smoothly.
All results out soon on
www.teamkennet.
#bekind
@GreenshawTrust
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Top week here at PHS…rugby success for our Yr8s, maths success - most improved in the trust and the top year group this week! Topped off with Fun Friday and the after eight challenge!
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Year 9 student Ben East became the new U15 British record holder for Javelin with a throw of 66.17m at Loughborough in May this year. Read more about his inspiration in the next issue of Personal Best.
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Duke of Edinburgh has carried on over the weekend!
The turn of Group B who had a fantastic evening of training and walk, well done to all the groups that took part and thank you to our amazing staff team for making it happen😀
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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We are today celebrating another superb set of A Level results. An impressive 72.4% of students have achieved top grade passes.
You can read more details and comment here:
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A fantastic Friday feeling! We have just learned
@DerekJPeaple
is on the shortlist for
@tes
Headteacher of the year
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Very proud of our ex-student Annabel Chaffey...
OU Student Keynote Presenter: We are delighted to announce that former GB Bobsleigh Youth Team member Annabel Chaffey of
@OpenUniversity
&
@Lane4Group
will be sharing her story ’Sliding to Success: The Realities of Youth Sport' in March
@chaffey_annabel
@JrBobsleighGB
#YouthSport
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In this poignant, online edition of Personal Best we say goodbye and good luck to our truly wonderful Headteacher of 17 years. And we celebrate just some of the ongoing and extraordinary Personal Bests of our amazing students.
@DerekJPeaple
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What a wonderful (and very hot!) first day we had with our new Year 7s - 'The class of 2030', embarking on their secondary school adventure.
Incredibly smart, courteous and curious - what a great start they have made.
#workhard
#bekind
#takeresponsibility
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Today our Year 11s had their final full day in school as the bulk of the exams have now finished!
They signed off, showing their appreciation for Mike Earl our catering manager who has kept them well fed throughout champions hours and through their exams season.
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Via
@MDSRugby
- “Brilliant first week, getting to know the boys out on the pitch, starting their Athletic Development Programmes and setting out standards, values and behaviours for the year ahead” Head of Rugby at
@PHSNewbury
,
@G_R_Ward
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Congratulations to our Year 13 cricketers who signed off their school careers with a 35 run win over St Barts. A fitting way for this tremendous group of young men to finish. An absolute credit to the school. 👏
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After an early start, our intrepid geographers are now setting about discovering the spectacular landscape of Iceland....volcanoes and waterfalls to start.
#geography
#Icelend
@GreenshawTrust
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We have been overwhelmed with donations for Ukraine - our first drop was delivered last week by Stag Hill Farm and we have a second going at the weekend.
Our last day for collections will be tomorrow, Thursday 17 March.
Thank you again for your support.
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Day 1 saw students learn about outdoor survival - camp building and safe fires in the wild!
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One million!! 🤩 😮 👏 absolute super stars!!
#workhard
Congratulations to
@PHSNewbury
who are now in the
@GreenshawTrust
@SparxMaths
Millionaire's Club for having 1,045,100 questions correctly answered by students so far this year!
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After a short power cut due to some nearby building work, lights are back on and looking forward to our homework information evening tonight at 6pm and again at 7pm.
#sparxmaths
#tassomai
#bedrock
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Head Boy, Dan and Head Girl, Neve had a unique experience at Parliament yesterday recognising our contribution to anti bullying.
We were invited by
@SafeToNet
and met children's presenter - founder of the odd socks campaign Andy Day.
#AntiBullyingWeek
@ABAonline
#ChooseRespect
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Day 2...jewellery making, knife skills, life saving, a few games and lunch by the fire!
#outdoorlife
#takeresponsibility
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One year into our turnaround…
P8 +0.3
KS5 56% A*-B
Disruption free school
Centralised systems
No gimmicks teaching
Supportive and visible SLT
@GreenshawTrust
@gltrecruitment
Exciting vacancies to drive the school forward even further.
✅ Head of Science
✅ Head of RE and PSHE
✅ Head of Food Tech
✅ Head of Drama
✅ Teacher of Maths
✅ Cover Supervisor
✅ Teaching Assistant
✅ Receptionist
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OPEN EVENING - Thursday 22nd September!! Come along and see the changes we have made and our exciting plans for the future!
Come along to the evening or book a tour to see the school in action via our website or by clicking the link here:
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After a delayed flight, 55 of our Geography students and six staff arrived in Iceland yesterday.
A visit to the bridge between continents where students touched the Eurasian and the North American plates, lava caves, hot springs and Reykjavik. A great but tiring first day!
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Things we love to see...PHS top of the local league for
@SenecaLearn
. Absolutely superb effort!
#WorkHard
@GreenshawTrust
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Just your standard Tuesday at PHS…clubs, clubs and more clubs…oh and a 5-0 win for the Year 7 footballers!
#workhard
#takeresponsibility
@GreenshawTrust
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Great work coming out of D&T from our year 10s 👏
When the Year 10 D&T metal animal outcomes, and their creativity, really blow you away
#modelling
#creativity
#blownawaybyyourstudentswork
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Great to see former student
@CarysCox15
make her 6 Nations debut at the weekend v Scotland.
Well done, Carys! Fantastic to see the rise continue.
#WorkHard
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“Wonderful to see our smart, new Year 7 students enjoying their first day...
“Paralympian British Swimmer
@GrahamEdmunds
held their first assembly and then visited each tutor group with his message of ‘never giving up’.”
Mr R Golding, Assistant Head Teacher & Director of KS3
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A fabulous evening of celebration last night with
@kate_copeland
and our record-breaking ex-Year 11 GCSE students at our annual prize giving.
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Following our wonderful students' year-on-year improvement on their GCSE results,
@DerekJPeaple
said:
"We are exceptionally proud of all that this wonderful year group have achieved. Their progress has been simply outstanding."
For more go to:
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'Sharing the positivity'.... hundreds of cards of positive messages have been completed and shared across the school this week. Lovely gesture organised by Miss Tregear.
#BeKind
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We are proud to introduce our new Toby White award. An award for a student who has shown outstanding courage and resilience this academic year.
Credit to our amazing DT department for creating a number of awards for different organisations to ensure his memory will live on.
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Congratulations to all our wonderful Year 11 students on the fantastic progress and achievement reflected in such outstanding GCSE results. We are very proud of you.
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Good luck to our headteacher
@DerekJPeaple
who will be dusting off his running shoes for his
@Bowel_Cancer_UK
fundraiser in October. Please support him if you can spare a few pounds.
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Here it is!! - The extra curricular programme for this term - 'take responsibility' and get involved!
#nopassengers
#teamPH
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With over 100 students in the cast, Grease will be another of our amazing
@HbaronPhs
musical theatre events following on from Sister Act, Our House and Fame.
We can't wait!
Tickets for 22, 23 and 24 Jan on sale from Monday at
@ArlingtonArts
website:
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Just some of the improvements around the site over the summer including our new digilab space along with new flooring and resurfacing...
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Congratulations to all of our students on their outstanding A level results! We are so very proud of you.
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Year 7s dodging the showers and discovering the wonders of science!
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Summer highlight 2... Best ever GCSE results! So proud of our students & their families!
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Today marks the final working day of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and our Sixth Form students welcomed former senior student Seb Kennedy-Compston to their assembly this morning to share his difficult yet inspirational personal battle.
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Join us Thur 22 Sept 6pm to 9pm for open evening & Fri 23 Sept for open morning! Please RT.
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On 30 January, representatives from local charity,
@Daisys_Dream
received a cheque for £1,100 - funds raised at our annual Charity Run and Fun Day in 2017.
Read more here:
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