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2020/2021

Autumn Term
- First day of term
  3rd Sep 2020
- Half Term
  26th Oct 2020 - 30th Oct 2020
- Last day of term
  18th Dec 2020
- Winter holidays
  19th Dec 2020 - 3rd Jan 2021
- Further Information
  Staff Training Days:
  Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September
  Monday 2nd November
Spring Term
- First day of term
  4th Jan 2021
- Half Term
  15th Feb 2021 - 19th Feb 2021
- Last day of term
  1st Apr 2021
- Easter/Spring holidays
  5th Apr 2021 - 16th Apr 2021
Summer Term
- First day of term
  19th Apr 2021
- Half Term
  31st May 2021 - 4th Jun 2021
- Last day of term
  23rd Jul 2021
- Summer holidays
  24th Jul 2021 - 5th Sep 2022
- Further Information
  Staff Training Days:
  Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd July

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Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - November 12 We are currently consulting on our Admissions Policy for 2022 – 2023. We believe it is important to seek the views of our stakeholders when reviewing key policies and documents. We would welcome your feedback. https://t.co/Mdd3GCYLv3

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - November 11 On Friday we welcome students to wear non-uniform with donations of £1 going towards @BBCCiN. Students will also be able to take part in exciting fundraising activities by donating their HD$’s to the cause. We will then convert all the donated dollars into pounds to donate! https://t.co/lyoss2j3vO

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - November 11 Following a short service in the School Gallery, a wreath was laid by a small group of students at our war memorials. Then, with the Last Post (played by three of our music students) echoing around our school grounds for all to hear, we remembered. https://t.co/TDboS1ualq

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - October 2 It has been our absolute pleasure to host all the fantastic Year 6 pupils from our local feeder schools over the past two days. Such amazing talents on display! We look forward to welcoming you back very soon.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - September 12 What a brilliant 1st week back we have had, it has been great having the usual buzz around the site again. Thank you everyone for making this week so successful, it has certainly been a different start to the year but in true HDS fashion everyone has taken it within their stride.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - September 7 We are looking forward to welcoming Year 5 and 6 pupils and their families to our Open Days this year. We will be operating a booking system for tours of our school in order to operate in a Covid Secure manner. To book your tour visit https://t.co/pfr8y5nZ81 to arrange a time. https://t.co/HNYk2QRLEL

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - July 8 On Friday 10th July at 10am, the Prime Minister will be giving an address to all school leavers which will be broadcast on Facebook and YouTube Year 11 students please tune in! Facebook (https://t.co/km9Z7sR9l3) YouTube (https://t.co/2so9ZlBQ0e)

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - June 17 Students have been busy this week creating artwork inspired by artist @petemckee! Good effort everyone! https://t.co/FONqrC1N4S

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - June 15 Congratulations to students Ollie and Milly who are our #hotchocfri winners this week! Enjoy your prize!

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - June 2 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: THURSDAY 4th JUNE– 10.00 am – 11.30 am) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the next two weeks.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 22 Thank you to all our amazing staff and students for their incredible work over the last few weeks! It’s half term next week, but if you need to get in contact with us, please email enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk and we’ll make sure we get back to you! #staysafe

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 19 Staff at Humphry Davy School are sharpening their pencils with the Campaign for Learning’s ‘Learning at Work Week Daily Doodle Challenge’ There are a number of different activities which you can also get involved with here: https://t.co/3Cg20bTInp https://t.co/TbKDtIJ7eU

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 19 HDS Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: 21st MAY– 10.00 am – 11.30 am). If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide food to cover the next 2 weeks. If you are unable to collect contact school: enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 18 It is mental health awareness week-focussing on the power and potential of kindness. Take a photo or video of yourself carrying out or reflecting on an act of kindness and use the hashtags #HDSKindnessMatters, #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/HX4RZlqVjS

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 15 Congratulations to the eight students (two per week) who have won our virtual #hotchocfri! All the students have displayed superb engagement with their online learning and excellent resilience. Your prizes are in the post!

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 14 We are here to support our school community. If you need to talk, please email talk@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 13 We are regularly updating our support pages on our website. Please check in to stay updated! https://t.co/VBqazvtRGp

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 13 Our students have been working hard at home with support from their fantastic families and our amazing staff! Here's a small selection of the work they have been doing! We will be posting more in our gallery regularly! https://t.co/P15wu6MqNZ

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 11 We know how important it is to look after your own wellbeing and that of your family at this time. The link below will direct you to a ‘HDS Student Wellbeing' document with some great links and advice, plus some other sources to support. https://t.co/k0AidtPmgh https://t.co/Aewfsjn17p

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 8 On VE Day 2020, Humphry Davy School honours the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation, and reflect on the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on so many lives across the world. https://t.co/BAvCYjwHh5

Humphry Davy School 19 Nov 2020 This year, local colleges will be hosting 'virtual' Open Days for prospective students to get a flavour of their facilities. We encourage all our Year 10 students to visit each college’s website to find out more information. If you would like to speak to someone about how to decide which college is best for you, please contact Mrs Richards, our careers advisor, for a chat.

Humphry Davy School 12 Nov 2020 We are currently consulting on our Admissions Policy for 2022 – 2023. We believe it is important to seek the views of our stakeholders when reviewing key policies and documents. To view this policy, please visit our website. We would welcome your feedback. https://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk/3437/policy-consultations

Humphry Davy School 11 Nov 2020 On Friday we welcome students to wear non-uniform with donations of £1 going towards the BBC Children in Need appeal. Students will also be able to take part in exciting fundraising activities by donating their Humphry Davy Dollars to the cause. The school will then convert all the donated dollars into pounds, and make a collective donation to the appeal.

Humphry Davy School 11 Nov 2020 Following a short service in the School Gallery, a wreath was laid by a small group of students at our war memorials. Then, with the Last Post (played by three of our music students) echoing around our school grounds for all to hear, we remembered. We remembered then and reflected on now; remembering the service and sacrifice made by so many peoples, communities and nations 75 years ago, and reflecting on the service and sacrifice of so many today.

Humphry Davy School 6 Nov 2020 Calling all aspiring medical students! 'Health Careers Live' will be running a free online national health careers conference tomorrow! (Saturday 7th November) There will be access to a wide range of live talks from different healthcare professionals, workshops, interactive clinical skills sessions, and sessions on how to build a portfolio. It would be a really useful event for those looking to progress into a healthcare career. Students can register by accessing their website: https://healthcareers.live/

Humphry Davy School 19 Oct 2020 Congratulations to Thea on being a winner of the The Bright Ideas Challenge 2020! The challenge was to come up with a 'Bright Idea' to solve an energy problem faced by a city in 2050. Thea's entry was both innovative and exciting...we are very proud of you Thea! As the regional winner, Thea has won £2,500 to boost our already extensive STEM offer here at HDS. In addition, Thea has received an amazing STEM goodie bag packed with cool STEM kit and subscriptions. Well done!

Humphry Davy School 14 Oct 2020 We loved welcoming you all!

Humphry Davy School 14 Oct 2020 Here @ HDS we are very excited to read about the launch of Cornwall Council's Manifesto which sets out how it wants to make Cornwall the UK's leading rural creative economy; shining a light on the creative economies of our rural region. As a community school in the heart of Penzance, we are proud to be involved in many community festivals and activities throughout the year, with the highlight of the year being 'Golowan'! The Manifesto, which sets out plans to provide more support for businesses in the creative and digital industries, also highlights a Creative Cluster planned in Penzance, Truro and Liskeard. We watch with interest as the plans go before the Cornwall Council's economic growth and development overview and scrutiny committee when it meets on Tuesday (Oct13), and we look forward to the boost this may provide for our local economy, as well as the opportunities for us to expand our 'creativity in the community' over the coming years!

Humphry Davy School 13 Oct 2020 This week our career of the week is:- A SOLICITOR!

Humphry Davy School 2 Oct 2020 It has been our absolute pleasure to host all the fantastic Year 6 pupils from our local feeder schools over the past two days. Such amazing talents on display! We look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Remember, 'The more you put in to HDS, the more you will get out of the opportunities!' Check out our 'Enrichment' video to see what you could be doing when you join Humphry Davy School.

Humphry Davy School 2 Oct 2020 This week our career of the week is:- A MAKE-UP ARTIST!

Humphry Davy School 25 Sep 2020 This week our career of the week is:- A WEB DEVELOPER!

Humphry Davy School 15 Sep 2020 Here at HDS we are dedicated to providing students and parents/carers with high level Careers Information. This includes sharing labour market information which is essential in the ever-changing job market we have today. This week our career of the week is:- A VET! For more information or guidance please contact our careers adviser Mrs Richards on hrichards@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

Humphry Davy School 11 Sep 2020 What a brilliant first week back we have had at HDS, it has been great having the usual buzz around the site again. Thank you to all students and staff for making this week so successful, it has certainly been a different start to the academic year but in true HDS fashion everyone has taken it within their stride. Welcome back everyone!

Humphry Davy School 7 Sep 2020 We are looking forward to welcoming Year 5 and 6 pupils and their families to our Open Days this year. We will be operating a booking system for tours of our school in order to operate in a Covid Secure manner. Tours will be with a senior member of staff, and will be in groups of no more than 10 people. To book your tour visit www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.

Humphry Davy School 23 Jul 2020 Year 11, Class of 2020. You made such an impact on us all and inspired us with your resilience, drive and determination. A hugely memorable year group, whose year was brought to an abrupt end with the arrival of Covid-19 and lockdown. We want to end this year with a video to capture some heartfelt message from the staff against the backdrop of the school you have spent the last 5 years.

Humphry Davy School 16 Jul 2020 Our music team have been working hard again creating another fantastic virtual ensemble! In support of the Cornwall Music Service Trust, our extremely talented musical students (both past and present) have put together this brilliant musical collaboration for us all to enjoy. Another polished piece from our 'New Notes Jazz Band' who continue to inspire us with their talents. This year has certainly been one that we will all remember and what better way to bring this school year to a close than to spread the joy of music. Well done everyone, another incredible production; produced right from your very own homes!

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Headteacher William Marshall

Humphry Davy School, Coombe Road, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2TG

01736 363 559
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