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Humphry Davy School 2 Apr 2026 Our latest newsletter is now available to view on our website. Have a great Easter break everyone! https://humphrydavy.reactfiles.co.uk/uploads/document/April-2026-2-copy.pdf?t=1775128641?ts=1775130538

Humphry Davy School 2 Apr 2026 Heading further north than ever before, our Music Scholars set their sights on Liverpool - City of Culture and birthplace of The Beatles. Students visited the world-famous ‘Cavern Club’, famed as one of the venues where The Beatles first rose to fame. They soaked up the spirit of Liverpool, surrounded by walls adorned with signed guitars from artists such as B.B. King and Brian May. The group also enjoyed live music from one of the Cavern Club’s house acts, performing a mix of classic Beatles tunes and other 1960s hits. The following morning was spent at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), where students experienced what it is like to study at one of the UK’s leading music schools. Founded in 1996 by Paul McCartney, (who still regularly visits and even offers one to one songwriting workshops!) LIPA offers incredible opportunities for aspiring musicians. Our students took part in a songwriting workshop led by former students Mari and Joseph, creating and performing their own pop songs. The results were fantastic, with some truly catchy tunes. We’re sure Sir Paul will be knocking on our door any day now! After LIPA, it was back onto the minibus as the group headed to their second northern city, Manchester. Following dinner and a spot of shopping, they enjoyed an evening watching Matilda the musical at the Palace Theatre. The students were blown away by the full-scale production, from the mesmerising set design to the incredibly talented young cast. Another brilliant opportunity for our Music Scholars to explore their musical futures. Bring on the summer term, with even more opportunities to develop and showcase their talents!

Humphry Davy School 2 Apr 2026 Huge congratulations to our trampolinists for their fantastic performances at our recent competition! Elowyn took 1st place, Alice 2nd, and Tegan 3rd in the rotational section, while Evie and Amelie were joint 1st and Flo joint 2nd in the open section - an amazing achievement all round!

Humphry Davy School 1 Apr 2026 Year 7 and 8 students recently visited the Gardeners' House in Morrab Gardens for an Art, Design & Literacy workshop, ‘Poems for Penzance’. Hosted by Ben from ‘Sustainable Penzance’, the day began with a sunny tour of the gardens before students explored different styles of poetry, the importance of using the five senses to bring writing to life and how poems don’t have to rhyme. Ben shared a range of works, including those by Benjamin Zephaniah, Simon Armitage, Wendy Cope and even our very own Sir Humphry Davy (did you know he wrote poetry!). Inspired by what they had learned, students then put pen to paper to create their own poems. They explored a range of forms, including acrostic, haiku, shape and limerick poems, often with an environmental theme. Their creativity and imagination shone through and many confidently shared their work with the group. Ben then introduced a beautiful historic book of illustrated poetry from the Gardeners' House archive, which inspired students to illustrate their own poems. The final pieces will be compiled into a specially bound book to be kept in the Gardeners' House archive. Well done to all the students who attended. It was wonderful to see your creativity blossom throughout the day. We loved your work!

Humphry Davy School 1 Apr 2026 Our U12 boys recently competed in the county hockey tournament and produced a fantastic set of performances across the day. The team started strongly with an impressive 5–0 victory, followed by further wins of 3–0, 4–0 and 4–0, showing excellent teamwork, organisation and attacking play. Their only defeat came in a narrow 1–0 loss, but the team responded brilliantly and continued to compete with great determination. Going into the final game, the boys knew that a win would secure qualification for the regional finals. In a tightly contested match, they battled hard and produced another strong performance, but were unfortunately held to a 1–1 draw which meant they narrowly missed out on qualification. Despite this, the team were fantastic throughout the entire tournament, demonstrating great skill, effort and sportsmanship. They should be extremely proud of the way they represented the school all day. Well done!

Humphry Davy School 31 Mar 2026 Our Mock Trial Team performed spectacularly at the local heats on Friday. Both prosecution and defence teams worked hard to present their cases at Truro Magistrates’ Court in front of local magistrates and court officials. The competition helps develop skills in public speaking, understanding of the law and debating. Perfect preparation for future lawyers and magistrates. After a series of very tense hearings, the competition concluded with an outstanding victory for the HDS team! Huge congratulations to everyone involved, you did a superb job! Here’s to the regional finals next term!

Humphry Davy School 31 Mar 2026 The Year 7 rugby team took part in an annual seven-a-side tournament. In a competitive group stage, HDS won two matches and lost two, with Harry scoring a hat-trick in one of the games. In the afternoon, Joey, Sam and Jacob combined nicely for some well worked tries, resulting in one draw and two narrow losses. Well done to all the players involved.

Humphry Davy School 31 Mar 2026 The Time2Move Holiday Programme will offer fun physical activities, games and wider activities plus a hot meal for all children at lunchtime. Children aged 7 to 16 are welcome to attend. Places are limited to 80 per day so booking is essential. During the sessions, children will be able to take part in a variety of activities such as: - Football - Basketball - Soft Archery & Nerf Guns - Badminton - Netball - Dodgeball - Karaoke - Crossbow & Laser Tag Sessions run from 10am to 2pm. The fantastic team in the Humphry Davy School Kitchen will be providing lunch and fruit for all children that attend. Please make sure you write on the registration forms if your child has any special dietary requirements and we will liaise with the team to make sure they can still enjoy a hot meal. If you would prefer to send your child with a packed lunch that is absolutely fine. Each day please send your child/children wearing comfortable clothes and shoes to be able to run around in, a refillable water bottle, any medication they may need clearly marked and a coat in case the weather allows us to go outside for activities. Book your child's space today! www.playwaze.com/discover/result?item=4r399obbm919xd&type=Communities

Humphry Davy School 30 Mar 2026 On Thursday, students from KS3 and KS4 were selected to represent their houses in an Easter nest decorating competition in our catering kitchens. There was plenty of laughter as students tried to gain an edge and the judges loved the fantastic collection of nests on display. Well done to everyone involved and big congratulations to our winners! KS3 winners: 1st place is Azalia from Medra house, 2nd goes to Charlie from Kemeneth and taking 3rd place is Alexis from Tevi house! KS4 winners: 1st place went to Lola from Tevi, coming in at 2nd is Sammy from Sowena house and 3rd place goes to Katelyn from Medra! Well done everyone! Such Easter fun!

Humphry Davy School 30 Mar 2026 Our Year 8 football team, led brilliantly by Kaitlyn, recently attended the Year 7/8 qualifiers for the Cornwall School Games. The team started strongly, winning their first two games convincingly and showing excellent teamwork and confidence. They then narrowly fell short in their third match, which meant everything came down to the final game. Knowing they needed a strong performance to secure qualification, the team rose to the challenge and produced an excellent display to win the match. Their determination and teamwork paid off, earning them a place in the Cornwall School Games finals. Well done to the whole team for their fantastic effort and achievement. Our Year 10 team also competed in the qualifiers for the Cornwall School Games and delivered an outstanding performance, winning all of their matches across the day. The team played with great maturity, composure and discipline throughout the tournament, consistently making smart decisions and supporting one another on the pitch. Despite the challenging conditions the team maintained a fantastic attitude and continued to perform at a high level. Their sportsmanship was also clear to see, as several players stepped in to make up numbers for another team when they were short of players, ensuring the matches could still go ahead. Their teamwork, resilience and willingness to help others made them even more impressive, and finishing the tournament unbeaten was a brilliant achievement. Well done to everyone involved for representing the school so positively.

Humphry Davy School 27 Mar 2026 This week at HDS, we proudly celebrated Maths Week with an exciting programme of visitors who brought mathematics to life in inspiring and practical ways. On Tuesday, James and Summer from Fox Construction Solutions delivered two fantastic lessons, highlighting the role of maths in quantity surveying and showcasing an impressive range of measuring equipment. Later that day, Jordan from Marnick Builders led a brilliant session where students applied their knowledge of compound shapes to calculate the area of a real project plan, before using this to work out the volume of concrete needed for house foundations. Wednesday was equally engaging, with Jenny from Plymouth University delivering five dynamic lessons that gave students a glimpse into how maths can be studied and applied in the future. In the afternoon, Fergus and Rebecca from The Pasty Box demonstrated how essential maths is when running a small business. A lucky group of Year 7 students even had the chance to bake their own pasties - which were a great success, with Mr Jane especially enjoying his at lunchtime! On Thursday, Steve from Pendennis Shipyard joined us via video call to speak passionately about the importance of maths in the workplace, strongly encouraging students to consider apprenticeships as a future pathway. To round off the week, Judith and Tom from the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company delivered an excellent lesson on Friday, exploring the role of maths in accountancy and explaining why it is so important at sea. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our visitors for making Maths Week such an engaging, informative, and enjoyable experience for our students.

Humphry Davy School 27 Mar 2026 On Wednesday, students from HDS took part in the launch of community initiative ‘Beat the Streets’. Thank you to Active Cornwall for this exciting whole-town game, designed to get people active, outdoors and exploring their local area! Simply scan your card at the Beat Boxes around our wonderful town to collect points. Don’t forget to register as a Humphry Davy Player — points mean prizes! #letsgopenzance

Humphry Davy School 27 Mar 2026 A big ‘well done’ to our U12 netball team, who recently took part in the County Tournament. The team showed fantastic determination and resilience throughout the day, competing against a strong field of schools. Each player worked hard on court, demonstrating great teamwork, communication and effort in every match. It was a valuable experience for the squad and a great opportunity to continue developing their skills in a competitive environment. Well done to all the players for representing the school with pride and such a positive attitude.

Humphry Davy School 26 Mar 2026 Our Year 8 and 10 girls’ football teams have been in action recently. Both teams represented the school brilliantly, showing great teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout their matches. The games were played in a competitive but positive spirit, with all players demonstrating excellent effort and commitment. It was fantastic to see the girls supporting one another and continuing to develop their skills in match situations. Well done to everyone involved for their hard work and positive attitude on the pitch.

Humphry Davy School 26 Mar 2026 Plymouth Argyle Community Trust will be hosting a Football Roadshow here at HDS this Easter on Wednesday 8th April! The day will be full of football fun with every child going home with a PAFC prize. Spaces are limited so make sure to book quickly to avoid disappointment! https://www.abler.io/shop/pafc/holidaycamps?region=West%20Cornwall&program=Q2x1YlNlcnZpY2U6NTA1OTE=

Humphry Davy School 25 Mar 2026 This year’s Red Nose Day took on a Sport Relief theme and our students got fully involved in supporting a great cause! Dressed in their sportswear, students spent the afternoon taking on a one mile run, jog or walk around our 3G pitch. It was fantastic to see a sea of students getting involved, showing great energy and enthusiasm as they completed their laps. This year’s red noses also had a creative twist, with a ‘design your own’ theme. Students enjoyed getting creative during mentoring, coming up with their own unique and colourful designs. A brilliant day of fundraising, fitness and creativity. Well done to everyone who took part!

Humphry Davy School 25 Mar 2026 What an incredible week for our music students at the Cornwall Music Festival! With entries across a wide range of categories, it was fantastic to see so many of our students taking to the stage and performing with confidence, commitment and real passion. We are so proud of every single one of them. There were some incredible successes throughout the week. Sam took 1st place for Grade 7 piano, while Violet secured 1st place for her singing solo. Our Soul Band and Jazz Ensemble both achieved 1st place, and our Vocal Quartet delivered a beautiful performance to win the Bolitho Cup. Ruarri also impressed, taking 1st place for his drum kit performance. A huge well done as well to our runners-up: Our Impact Choir, Grace for her Music Theatre solo, Evie for her Grade 3 trumpet performance, and Ruby for her Grade 6 piano performance. Fantastic achievements all round! What an incredibly successful week with absolutely outstanding results! Your talent, hard work and dedication truly shone on stage, and it’s amazing to see that recognised in the wider community. We couldn’t be prouder, keep up the amazing work!

Humphry Davy School 24 Mar 2026 With the sun shining, the Year 9 inter-house 5-a-side football tournament was the perfect setting for some fantastic sport! Year 9 students represented their school houses with brilliant displays of teamwork, determination and house spirit, along with some great football from a number of very talented players. A huge well done to all the students who took part and represented their houses so well!

Humphry Davy School 24 Mar 2026 Congratulations to Miss Gimblett’s mentor group for winning this year’s World Book Day door design competition! We loved your colourful door, inspired by The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. Well done!

Humphry Davy School 20 Mar 2026 Year 10 Geography students embarked on their Human fieldwork to St Ives; aiming to investigate how effective the ‘Low Carbon Transport Strategy’ is. Students completed a car park survey in four car parks close to Wharf Road and Fore Street; allowing them to evaluate how busy they were. They also completed a land use survey to understand which buildings in the town centre needed vehicle access and, therefore, how proposed traffic restrictions would affect them. The use of pedestrian counts allowed students to see how busy the local area was and how these people would be impacted by traffic. This years vehicle counts got students to distinguish between high and low carbon vehicles, to help them better understand the impacts of carbon on the environment. Finally, students interviewed locals, tourists and workers to determine whether people felt the changes to transport in St Ives were effective or not. In school students are beginning to analyse and present their findings, before writing conclusions and evaluations to answer their initial hypothesis. Students were impeccably behaved - well done!

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