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2023/2024

Autumn Term
- First day of term
  4th Sep 2023
- Half Term
  23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
- Last day of term
  19th Dec 2023
- Winter holidays
  20th Dec 2023 - 3rd Jan 2024
- Further Information
  Staff Training Days:
  Monday 4th September
  Tuesday 5th September
  Monday 30th October
Spring Term
- First day of term
  4th Jan 2024
- Half Term
  12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
- Last day of term
  28th Mar 2024
- Easter/Spring holidays
  29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
- Further Information
  Staff Training Days:
  Monday 19th February
  Monday 15th April
Summer Term
- First day of term
  15th Apr 2024
- Half Term
  27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
- Last day of term
  24th Jul 2024
- Summer holidays
  25th Jul 2024 - 2nd Sep 2024

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Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - January 18 Due to the adverse weather conditions, Humphry Davy School will be closed today. We will look after children who arrive at school until they can be safely collected.We will be sending updates out via parentmail, this website, and social media.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - October 4 What an AMAZING day we’ve had! It was so lovely welcoming Year 6 pupils to experience life @ HDS and it’s been brilliant to see you all again this evening with your families! If you were unable to join us, please do get in touch to arrange a tour or take our virtual tour today! pic.twitter.com/mZayU6rh0t

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - October 4 A big warm welcome to all Year 6's who have joined us for our Open Day today. We know you will have an amazing time! Have fun and we look forward to seeing you and your families at 6pm for our Open Evening. pic.twitter.com/scaXvY70jo

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - October 3 We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Evening tomorrow night from 6pm! Come along and experience all that HDS has to offer.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 23 Pupils of @HDSPenzance created 4 short films all relating to issues that affect young people's mental wellbeing - Check out this one about Self Image 🤳For all 4, visit https://t.co/7DBOBygQOJ @HeadStartKernow #MentalHealthAwareness #wellbeingwednesday pic.twitter.com/Kf55dNaxLs

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 17 Next week the HDS community will be doing their part to raise funds for the people of Ukraine. We have lots of fundraising activities for everyone to get involved! We look forward to raising some much needed funds to show our support.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 17 Really excited to share out latest Youth in Mind video by pupils at @HDSPenzance with a focus on 4 aspects of modern day life that can affect young peoples mental wellbeing. #Wellbeing #mentalhealth @HeadStartKernow @TFFCornwall @TNLComFund https://t.co/qEyzO2vWr3

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 17 It’s the simple things… 😊 thank you @HDSPenzance for a brilliant learning experience today!Oh, I have apron envy! pic.twitter.com/1LclrPX7o0

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 15 It’s the simple things… 😊 thank you @HDSPenzance for a brilliant learning experience today!Oh, I have apron envy! pic.twitter.com/1LclrPX7o0

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 15 Really excited to share out latest Youth in Mind video by pupils at @HDSPenzance with a focus on 4 aspects of modern day life that can affect young peoples mental wellbeing. #Wellbeing #mentalhealth @HeadStartKernow @TFFCornwall @TNLComFund https://t.co/qEyzO2vWr3

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - December 17 HDS Christmas Concert 2021 We had a fantastic time at our annual Christmas Concert this year!A full playlist will follow next week, so stay tuned!Well done to all involved, and Happy Christmas everyone!https://t.co/DhqoMwLjYg via @YouTube

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - October 14 pic.twitter.com/nbl12CNACc

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - September 28 As part of the careers package we offer to our Year 7 students at Humphry Davy School, today we held a Year 7 Careers Top Trump Tournament in the library. Great fun was had by all our students certainly are Careers Superstars! pic.twitter.com/vl6VMn37yR

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - September 25 Today, we welcomed Year 6 pupils to HDS for some 'Super Saturday' fun! We've had a brilliant day and we hope you enjoyed it too! Click here to see more photos! https://t.co/loUtgyMwR4We look forward to seeing you again at our Open Day and Evening on Thursday 7th October. pic.twitter.com/y1M7Acyb4Z

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - July 30 SUMMER SCHOOL 2021!What an AMAZING week we’ve had at HDS! Year 7 2021 students, it was a delight spending time with you! We’ve had a brilliant week and, judging by the smiles on your faces, you did too!Visit our website to see the full photo gallery! pic.twitter.com/XI1dB7qEWZ

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - July 29 What an amazing performance this morning from Alumna Helen Glover and GB team-mate, Polly Swann! Helen, you gave it your all, and your amazing life journey continues to inspire us! Wishing you a safe journey home and some well-deserved time with your family!

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - July 28 We were excited to see Alumna Helen Glover and her GB team-mate, Polly Swann, finish second in the semi-final of the women's pair earlier this morning in Tokyo.We are sending you the best of luck for tomorrow's final! We know you can do it! @TeamGB @Helenglovergb

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - July 27 Good luck for tomorrow @Helenglovergb - wishing you all the best from Humphry Davy School!https://t.co/zbAgynubej

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - June 24 Our summer music concert is off to a fantastic start! With the sun shining and the students in great spirits it is sure to be a brilliant evening for all! Welcome everyone! pic.twitter.com/XioNBYy27f

Humphry Davy School 24 Apr 2024 This week students took part in the HDS Spring Recital at Zennor Theatre, Penwith College. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to perform in the college theatre space with a professional sound set up, meticulously organised by our Performance Co ordinator Mr Bosworth. HDS continued its strong jazz tradition with outstanding performances from New Notes jazz band, Scholar's jazz band and a 'jazzy' arrangement of the Sound Garden classic Black Hole Sun. The night also featured some outstanding vocal performances organised by Ms Turton and Ms Kleiman, once again with our music scholars taking key roles including some wonderful solo performances. Mr Martin provided a wonderful arrangement of the Radiohead classic 'No Surprises' as well as joining our Year 11 guitarist Jet for a beautiful classical guitar duet. Extra thanks also to Mr Martin for his sound engineering skills and Ms Meyritz for her brilliant accompanying. As well as providing trombone for jazz band, Mr Chinn played a key role in calming nerves, warming students up and providing performance advice to students waiting in the wings. The music department have a busy term ahead so watch out for more performances coming soon!

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Humphry Davy School 22 Apr 2024 WOW! We had an amazing time skiing in France over the Easter break. The conditions were perfect, and it was great to see how well all the students progressed on the slopes over the 6 days we were there. Showing amazing resilience, our beginner group moved on quickly from the nursery slopes…skiing down some amazing blue runs by the end of the week. The intermediates made a great effort in combatting the reds, and the advanced group…well…we simply couldn’t keep up with them! Many thanks to the team at Elemental Ski, the staff at Hotel La Portette, and our amazing instructors for looking after us for the week! We can’t wait to come back next year! SIGN UP OPEN! If your child is interested in joining us on the ski trip next year please speak with Mrs Thurston today!

Humphry Davy School 16 Apr 2024 NEW YEAR 11 REVISION TIMETABLE! There will now be weekly English, Maths and Science afterschool revision in the run up to the GCSE exams. Attendance at these after school sessions will boost your grade. If you are in Year 11, we expect to see you at these sessions. 3pm-4pm. If you need the school minibus to drop you home after the revision session, please register your interest at reception.

Humphry Davy School 7 Apr 2024 What an amazingly fun week we have had on the 2024 Ski trip 🎿 The weather in Les Orres was perfect ❄️ ☀️ We saw snow at the beginning of the week and gorgeous blue skies at the end. 6 days of skiing with amazing instructors for all abilities, trips to the French shops, quiz and karaoke nights, it’s safe to say we had a great time! Keep an eye out for lots more pictures and videos this week 📷

Humphry Davy School 28 Mar 2024 Our latest newsletter is now available to view on our website. Have a great Easter everyone!

Humphry Davy School 25 Mar 2024 We're so looking forward to this! Ticket's available now!

Humphry Davy School 25 Mar 2024 Humphry Davy School is a comprehensive school in Penzance, Cornwall, England. The school teaches 11 to 16 year-olds.

Humphry Davy School 22 Mar 2024 This month Year 10 Geography students visited Long Rock to investigate their physical fieldwork hypothesis: “Do the benefits of the Penzance coastal defences outweigh the costs?”. Students looked at the rock armour and the revetment along the coastal path and completed an environmental quality survey, considering the appearance, cost and effectiveness of the management strategy when evaluating its effectiveness at reducing coastal erosion and flooding. Students also completed numerous wave counts to determine whether the waves approaching the coastline were constructive or destructive; enabling them to decide whether the coastal defences were needed or not. Finally, students also mapped the surrounding land use to determine whether significant infrastructure in the local area would be at risk of flooding without the coastal defences. This data, supported with secondary data, will be presented and analysed by students back in school allowing them to evaluate the costs and benefits of the coastal management schemes in Penzance.

Humphry Davy School 19 Mar 2024 Parents: are you using Satchel:One regularly? As a parent or carer, you can log into Satchel:One and have oversight of your child’s school life! It's a great way to stay up to date and allows you to keep track of school life via notifications of your choosing, wherever you are. To create a Satchel:One account, you will need a Parent Code. You can obtain this from your child's Satchel:One account. We would love all parents to be using Satchel regularly to have conversations about school when your child gets home! https://help.satchelone.com/en/articles/2912165-logging-in-as-a-parent

Humphry Davy School 15 Mar 2024 Red Nose Day at HDS!

Humphry Davy School 15 Mar 2024 We're so looking forward to this! Ticket's available now!

Humphry Davy School 13 Mar 2024 Are you a budding artist aged 15 -19 who lives, works, or studies in the Penzance Parish area? We are looking for a creative and imaginative young person to be the Mayor’s very first Young Artist! The Mayor's Young Artist will have the incredible opportunity to showcase their creativity and flair to the community of Penzance. We are looking for a talented individual, or small group, to create a piece of visual art inspired by the civic year and what Penzance means to you. Your final work will be exhibited at Penlee House Gallery & Museum in May 2025! During your year as the Mayor’s Young Artist, you will receive a £500 bursary which will include: • A one-to-one mentoring session with a professional artist • Art materials • Travel costs There are lots of events that make up the civic year, from Golowan to Remembrance Sunday, which the Mayor attends to represent Penzance Council and the local community. As the Mayor's Young Artist, you will have the chance to work directly with the Mayor and attend a variety of exciting local events to inspire your final piece! This could include fine art, photography, pottery, or film. Join us in celebrating the vibrant artistic spirit of Penzance and let your creativity shine as the Mayor's Young Artist! You can apply online: https://bit.ly/PZMayorsYoungArtist2024-25 where you will need to submit three examples of your work and tell us why you want to be the Mayor’s Young Artist. Alternatively, please send us an email to digital@penleehouse.org.uk telling us why you want to be the Mayor's Young Artist, along with your personal details, details of your school/college, and three examples of your work. For more information, or if you need help with your application, please contact digital@penleehouse.org.uk The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 8 April 2024. Penzance BID Love Penzance Penzance Voice Coast FM Mounts Bay Academy Humphry Davy School BBC Cornwall

Humphry Davy School 13 Mar 2024 On Friday Science week started with a bang, or more accurately a WOOOF! Sergeant Little of Devon and Cornwall Police visited HDS with his victim recovery dogs to talk to students about his role in the police force and the capabilities of his amazing dogs. A selection of Year 7 and 10 students had the opportunity to see them in action as Skye the Sprocker found bandages hidden around the drama hall and Rex the 2 year old German Shepherd worked the room to the delight of everyone! Sargent Little captivated the audience with his in-depth accounts of how the dogs work and form an invaluable asset in keeping us all safe. We are massively grateful to Sargent Little, Skye and Rex for their valuable time. Science week runs for the rest of this week and has similar fascinating activities to open the mind to new possibilities.

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Humphry Davy School 11 Mar 2024 Please complete this form if you would like to attend this 45 minute virtual training session on how you can support your child to manage exam stress. The training will cover the following: An overview of how Kooth works as a mental health service How to support your child to manage exam stress Tips...

Humphry Davy School 11 Mar 2024 We welcoming pupils from St Mary’s RC Primary School to HDS. They enjoyed a session in our Applied Learning department where they learnt about technology in textiles. The pupils got the chance to experiment with sublimation paint and our heat press to print their own bags and T-shirts. A fun lesson was had by all with some great outcomes!

Humphry Davy School 8 Mar 2024 Year 9 Textiles work has been proudly on display at the Penlee House Gallery & Museum following their lino printing workshop based on famous local company Crysede. Thank you to Penlee Gallery for the fantastic session. Our students thoroughly enjoyed learning all about the patterns, fabrics and garments that the Crysede company created and loved experimenting with lino printing inspired by their designs. Our students work will be on display until 11th March. Be sure to visit for yourself and enjoy the brilliant displays Penlee have on show! (Under 18s and Penzance locals get in free!) Penzance Council

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Humphry Davy School, Coombe Road, Penzance,
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