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Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - February 7 How awesome was the HDS Careers Fair this year! With an amazing 80 stands for students to visit there really was something for everyone. Thanks again to everyone who attended! Check out our video at: https://t.co/TOQiSdn5qr https://t.co/Wop1AyGiuF

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - February 6 Well done to all our Year 11 students who took part in mock interviews this week as part of our Careers program. Being interviewed can be a very nerve-wracking and we feel it is important for students to experience what they can expect from this formal setting. Good work guys!

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - February 4 After an early start our keen science students have arrived in Bath for a day of ‘GCSE Science Live!’ The stage is set for their first speaker of the day, the esteemed Professor Robert Winston. The Forum is filled to the brim with students anticipating a fantastic day! https://t.co/VFZLQbKpzW

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 31 Massive congratulations to our Boccia Team who claimed 1st Place in the this year’s Lord Tavener Boccia Tournament! The team played 15 ends in total and only lost one of those, what an incredible achievement, you should be so proud of yourselves! https://t.co/SmtdMwEDJ7

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 Great day exhibiting my career route at my former school @HDSPenzance, for the careers fair today! Here we have a pilot attempting "take off" during some jump testing! #careers #progression #sportscience https://t.co/gMJUYPCT1O

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 All set up for the @HDSPenzance careers day!! Want to #workinanoperatingtheatre #ODP #AHP #careers https://t.co/GnHJutaMxl

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 We are delighted to be at @HDSPenzance this morning for a careers event. @Kerry34780858 will be talking to students about Health & Social Care, drop by for a biscuit :) https://t.co/IVMSlc6s3k

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 We’re all set up and ready to go at the @HDSPenzance careers fair today. Mike will be there until 4pm chatting to students about the courses we offer here at Penwith and the careers they can lead in to #progression #Penwith #movingforward https://t.co/Lu3XJvfn6o

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 We're all set up at @HDSPenzance this morning for their careers fayre! What career did you want to follow when at school? #schoolfayre #careers #business #future #socialmedia #digitalcareers #apprenticeships #digitalmarketing #WednesdayThoughts https://t.co/Aqp7Y7h2pF

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 Careers Development Consultants Louise and Hayley are talking to students from @HDSPenzance, Cape Cornwall and @St_IvesSchool about #apprenticeships at Humphry Davy #Careers fair today! @AmazingAppsUK @Apprenticeships https://t.co/HO33D0womG

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 The apprenticeship team are here @HDSPenzance careers day advising students about the many and varied opportunities available. It's not all about the trades, apprenticeships are available in lots of subjects from digital marketing to care work. #apprenticeship #Careers #choice https://t.co/hjKDmliUpB

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 It's play dough making @HDScareersfair2020 with students from the Level 3 Childcare and Education course. These second year's will be off to study Childhood Education at university in September with careers in teaching and child psychology planned. #progression #Careers https://t.co/yc7wnOeASz

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 We're at @HDSPenzance for their careers fair! Drop by and say hello #media #radio #careers #education #Local https://t.co/jPMp3ObSu0

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 Careers day @HDSPenzance @TruroPenwithHE team are here to share their insights into what you can expect from university life here in cornwall. #lovewhereyoulive #university #Careers #futures https://t.co/7JYyCQvwET

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 22 The 2020 HDS Careers Fair is officially in full swing! Welcome to all our amazing exhibitors and to the visiting schools. Here’s to a thought provoking day of future career discussions. #HDScareersfair2020 https://t.co/6Altmpls8W

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 10 Congratulations to this year’s Music Scholars who were awarded with their special ties yesterday! Here’s to a great year of creating awesome music! https://t.co/5ERoQ9tyuW

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - December 13 The fantastic HDS Panto is only days away! The students will be performing on two evenings next week and for the Tuesday performance we will be running a special offer on student tickets; buy one and bring a friend for half price! Grab your ticket from reception now! https://t.co/99jGj0q4S3

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - December 4 We will be holding a ‘Scholastic’ Book Fair in the library from Mon 9th – 16th. Half price books will be available for students and staff to browse & purchase. Parents are welcome to join us after school (please sign in at reception). https://t.co/yLK0A85z8A

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - November 22 Congratulations to all the Year 7 students who took part in this year’s Year 7 Performance Evening! It was brilliant to see just how much you have grown in confidence during this first term at HDS; you overcame any fears and the outcome was a fantastic night. https://t.co/sxRb3bk9mD

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - November 15 Students raised and amazing £760 today for @BBCCiN! Well done everyone; with special thanks to all our students and staff who baked tasty treats for our break time cake sale! https://t.co/8GkKGcuBO6

Humphry Davy School 14 Feb 2020 Twenty five of our Science Ambassadors visited Penzance Fire Station this term to take part in a day of team building and problem solving. Each of the tasks set required teamwork and humour; both shared in great abundance by everyone. Thank you PZ Fire Station for welcoming our students!

Humphry Davy School 13 Feb 2020 Thank you to MADE Training who worked with our students all day yesterday. Their team worked with our Year 11’s to teach them great revision techniques in preparation for the GCSE exams. A productive day was had by all.

Humphry Davy School 7 Feb 2020 How awesome was the HDS Careers Fair this year! With an amazing 80 stands for students to visit there really was something for everyone. Thanks again to everyone who attended!

Humphry Davy School 6 Feb 2020 Well done to all our Year 11 students who took part in mock interviews on Tuesday as part of our Careers program. Being interviewed can be a very nerve-wracking task for many people and we feel it is important for students to experience what they can expect from this formal setting. Students will receive constructive feedback on their interviews with useful tips and techniques for them to take forward into future interviews.

Humphry Davy School 4 Feb 2020 Thirteen intrepid Year 10 students ventured to Geever Tin Mine last week as part of their GCSE in Film Studies. The crew practised different camera skills and experimented with costume design and make-up techniques; the experience was an invaluable taste of a career in filmmaking. Thanks to the team at Geevor Tin Mine for letting our students use your fantastic facilities, it was as if a Hollywood Studio stage set had been built especially for us!

Humphry Davy School 4 Feb 2020 After an early start this morning our keen science students have arrived in Bath for a day of ‘GCSE Science Live!’ The stage is set for their first speaker of the day, the esteemed Professor Robert Winston. The students will also be treated to lectures on climate change, the Big Bang, anthropology and the finer points of exam techniques. The Forum is filled to the brim with students from across the South West anticipating a fantastic day!

Humphry Davy School 31 Jan 2020 Massive congratulations to our Boccia Team who claimed 1st Place in the this year’s Lord Tavener Boccia Tournament! The team played 15 ends in total and only lost one of those, what an incredible achievement, you should be so proud of yourselves. The team will now progress to the regional competition in Exeter. We cannot wait to hear how you get on!

Humphry Davy School 22 Jan 2020 The 2020 HDS Careers Fair is officially in full swing! Welcome to all our amazing exhibitors and to the visiting schools. Here’s to a thought provoking day of future career discussions. #HDScareersfair2020

Humphry Davy School 10 Jan 2020 Congratulations to this year’s Music Scholars who were awarded with their special ties yesterday! Here’s to a great year of creating awesome music!

Humphry Davy School 20 Dec 2019 Merry Christmas everyone! Have a great break and see you all on Monday 6th January.

Humphry Davy School 13 Dec 2019 The fantastic HDS Panto performance is only days away! This year’s show is ‘The Wizard of Odd’ and we cannot wait to see what our talented students have come up with. The students will be performing on two evenings next week and for the Tuesday performance we will be running a special offer on student tickets; buy one and bring a friend for half price! If you haven't already picked up your ticket, grab one now from reception, it is sure to be a brilliant night!

Humphry Davy School 4 Dec 2019 We will be holding a ‘Scholastic’ Book Fair in the library from Monday 9th – 16th December. Half price books will be available for students and staff to browse & purchase at mentoring, break, lunch and from 3-4pm during homework club. Parents are welcome to join us after school (please sign in at reception). This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase books for Christmas presents; there will be an exciting selection to suit all ages & abilities!

Humphry Davy School 22 Nov 2019 Congratulations to all the Year 7 students who took part in this year’s Year 7 Performance Evening! It was brilliant to see just how much you have grown in confidence during this first term at HDS; you overcame any fears and the outcome was a fantastic night filled with polished performances.

Humphry Davy School 18 Nov 2019 We were excited to welcome the Pearl of Africa’s Children’s Choir to HDS again this year. We welcomed pupils from local primary schools who, along with our students, took part in workshops all morning. It was great to see their energy, passion and enthusiasm inspire our students; the atmosphere they created was amazing! In the evening the school gym came to life with the colours and sounds of traditional Ugandan music and dance which was a wonderful treat for all who attended.

Humphry Davy School 15 Nov 2019 Students raised and amazing £760 today for Children in Need! Well done everyone; with special thanks to all our students and staff who baked tasty treats for our break time cake sale!

Humphry Davy School 15 Nov 2019 Thank you to everyone who attended the PET Climate Change Conference on Tuesday. It was so much fun!

Humphry Davy School 15 Nov 2019 On Monday the HDS community fell silent for two minutes as our thoughts went to those who have lost friends and family in conflict. During the week leading up to this important day students spent their mentoring sessions creating poppies and dedicated them to the soldiers who were caught up in conflict. We also encouraged students who wear a uniform as part of an organisation to wear it on this day.

Humphry Davy School 12 Nov 2019 What a great day we have had today hosting the PET Climate Change Conference. A great day filled with fun and thought provoking activities was had by all! Thank you to everyone who attended.

Humphry Davy School 6 Nov 2019 We had such an awesome time on our Year 7 camps this year!

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