Head of Religious Education

The Governors wish to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to lead our outstanding RE Department. The successful applicant will be joining a strong Religious Education department and will additionally deliver Life Skills (PSHE). This post is suitable for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and passionate teacher in Religious Education and PSHE, including NQTs. The department has a strong track record of achieving outstanding GCSE results.

Grade: MPS/UPS and TLR 2.2

Closing Date: 4pm on Monday 3rd March 2025
Interviews will be held w/c 10th March.

Please download the recruitment pack below:

Arts Award Bronze

We recently received the news that the final cohort of Year 7 students from 2023-24 all passed their Arts Award Bronze. The Arts Award is delivered as part of the technology rotation and encourages all students to take part in learning a new skill, attend an Arts Event and write about their experience, research into an Arts Inspiration and finally share an Arts skill with a friend. The students produce a portfolio in a scrapbook style which is then moderated by Trinity College. We are currently awaiting their certificates. Well done, everyone! 

Mrs Cattanach

Associate Assistant Headteacher and Curriculum Leader for Music

Music and Verse Evening

Students are currently working towards the Music and Verse Concert to be held in the School on Tuesday 25th February at 6pm. Tickets are available to purchase on ParentPay. Students in Year 10 are working on a solo performance, whilst students in Year 11 are working on performing as part of an ensemble in preparation for their upcoming GCSE recording of this. Students in Year 8 are also working towards the LAMDA Grade 3 Speaking Verse and Prose exam and will be performing either their Verse or Prose to the audience. The evening promises to be a great success; we hope to see you there!

Mrs Cattanach,

Associate Assistant Headteacher and Curriculum Leader for Music

Netball

Earlier this term, our Year 10 Netballers travelled to All Hallows for a netball fixture. They played well throughout but unfortunately couldn’t secure the win. Fantastic effort by all as always. Well done to Katie, Grace, Scarlett, Mia-Grace, Holly, Faye, Jessica and Jade. A special mention to Katie for being awarded ‘Player of the Game’ by All Hallows. 

Mrs Tompson

Recently our Year 8 and Year 11 Netball teams travelled to Balshaw’s High School to compete in a netball fixture. It was a very cold evening but both teams played exceptionally well in tough conditions. Unfortunately, our Year 8’s couldn’t secure the win but our Year 11’s were successful in winning and achieving maximum points for the league. Well done to all the girls that took part. 

Year 8 team: Izzy, Violet, Sophie, Phoebe, Ellie, Gabby and Hannah.

Year 11 team – Ruby, Zara, Tilly, Eliza, Georgia, Grace, Amy and Neve. 

Mrs Tompson

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Year 7 Football Tournament

On Monday 27th January, Miss Bond took the Year 7 football team to the South Ribble 5-a-side football tournament at All Hallows. The students were in a group with All Hallows, Balshaws and Lostock Hall. Despite the students playing really well, the students unfortunately did not qualify for the semi-finals, however spirits and resilience levels were kept high throughout the team.  Well done, girls!

Team list: Laura F (Captain), Annabelle B, Ruby S, Bella H, Elodie K, Emma L and Tilly M.

Players’ player: Emma L

Coach’s player: Laura F

Miss Bond

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Gymnastics

The PE department have been working hard putting on extra curricular clubs for the gymnastics competition. Unfortunately, due to a lack of teams entering the competition, it was cancelled. To avoid disappointment, Miss Bond and Miss Shahi held a PGHS Gymnastics Showcase within school where multiple staff members were judges. This celebrated the fantastic skills and commitment shown to the gymnastics lessons and clubs. The final scores for the individuals in Year 7, 8 and 9 are as followed: 

Year 7:  Vault 1st place, Ava R. Floor 1st place, Scarlett C 

Year 8: Vault 1st place, Lily P. Floor 1st place, Millie N and Amelia M 

Year 9: Vault and floor 1st place, Jenya Z 

PGHS Gymnastics team: 

Year 7: Kiera W, Jacinda S, Lucy W, Emma L, Tilly W, Ella W, Ava R, Scarlett C, Tilly M. 

Year 8: Amelia M, Millie N, Phoebe B, Ruby S, Krystina H, Lily P. 

Year 9: Maisy A, Emily T, Madison N, Abigail W, Faye N, Darcey W, Jenya Z. 

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Cross Country

Those who were placed in the top 10 of the South Ribble Cross Country Championships went on to run in the Lancashire School’s Cross Country Championships on Saturday 1st February. Five students from Penwortham Girls’ represented the school. Year 7 ran 2km for their race and among 150 girls overall in the county, we had a fantastic result and the students proved very resilient!

Anais M placed 21st overall and 3rd in South Ribble.

Maddie P placed 25th overall and 5th in South Ribble.

Tilly M placed 35th overall and 7th in South Ribble. 

Two students from Year 10 were in the Intermediate race and ran 3.5km in total.

Marianna N placed 15th overall and 2nd in South Ribble.

Holly L placed 21st overall and 3rd in South Ribble. 

Thank you for the amazing participation!

Miss Bond and Miss Shahi 

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Life Skills News

Mrs Lindsay

Life Skills Co-ordinator

  • Artsmark Platinum Award - Awards by Arts Council England
  • Lancashire Socio-economic Equality Badge
  • SMART
  • UNICEF
  • School Mental Health Award
  • Ofsted - Outstanding Provider
  • International School Award
  • Artsmark Platinum Award - Awards by Arts Council England
  • Lancashire Socio-economic Equality Badge
  • SMART
  • UNICEF
  • School Mental Health Award
  • Ofsted - Outstanding Provider
  • International School Award