Music lessons are always available here at PGHS and it is never too late to sign up to a new challenge! Music Tuition at PGHS is available for brass, woodwind, string, drum kit, voice, guitar, piano and keyboard. Lessons are £77.50 per term with 32 lessons in a school year. If your daughter would like to sign up for tuition, then please click the link below for more information and the sign-up form.
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
On Tuesday 8th October, we held our ‘Music and Verse’ evening. The purpose of this concert was to provide our GCSE cohorts with the opportunity to perform to an audience in preparation for their future coursework submissions, give our Year 8 students the opportunity to perform their LAMDA pieces and provide a small number of ensembles the chance to perform to an audience. The evening was a tremendous success with all our students performing superbly. We had music from Grieg to Beabadoobee, The Little Mermaid to ABBA. It was also fantastic to hear our Year 8 LAMDA students reciting their verses in preparation for their upcoming assessments. The verses included ‘Difficult Damsels’ and ‘Count that Day Lost’, with all students reading brilliantly. Each year, the students choose a local, national and international charity that they would like to support, with the proceeds going to the designated local charity. Once the students have decided on this charity, I will update you with the total raised and where the monies are going. Well done, everyone!
Mrs Cattanach
Associate Assistant Headteacher
On Friday 27th September, Mrs Tompson and Mrs Finnigen took our U13 (a mixture of Y7 and Y8 students) to Clitheroe Royal Grammar School to play in the first round of the English Schools Football Cup. We expected a competitive match and the PGHS students were up for the challenge! We were 1-0 up by half time and Clitheroe equalised shortly afterwards. After a brilliant display of teamwork, hard work and some excellent football, PGHS left with a 4-1 victory. We are so proud of this team and how they conducted themselves on the pitch. Congratulations to Seren who scored 3 goals and Martha who scored 1 but it was a whole team effort. We can’t wait for round 2 and I’m sure the school will join us in wishing them luck.
Mrs Finnigen
PE Department
Last week, two Year 11 students participated in a focused science intervention to help them prepare for their upcoming GCSE exams. Their latest topic of study is the fascinating world of blood and its components.
Did you know that blood consists of four main components? Understanding these components is crucial for their biology studies and here’s a quick overview:
Red Blood Cells – These cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues. They also contain hemoglobin.
White Blood Cells – White blood cells are vital for the immune system. They help defend the body against infections and foreign invaders.
Thrombocytes – Platelets are essential for blood clotting.
Plasma – Plasma is the liquid component of blood. It transports cells.
By understanding these components and their functions, our students are gaining valuable knowledge that will not only help them excel in their GCSEs but also provide a solid foundation for future studies in biology and health sciences. Keep up the great work!
Mrs Honeyman
Associate Assistant Headteacher
I hope this newsletter finds you well. My name is Miss Lindsay and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Life Skills Coordinator at Penwortham Girls’ High School. I am excited to join this vibrant school community and to work collaboratively with students, staff and parents to enhance our Life Skills curriculum.
A little about me: I have spent over 13 years in education, with a focus on nurturing the personal and social development of young people. Originally an A-Level Psychology / Sociology teacher at Hutton Grammar School, I moved into the RHSE arena having developed a passion for the importance of this type of education for young people. Over the last 6 years, I developed a rigorous and ambitious RHSE program at Hutton and I bring that knowledge and expertise with me to PGHS. Having spent 10 years in H.R in London prior to teaching, I am well versed on careers and implemented an effective Careers program at the school and I will bring this knowledge and expertise to PGHS too.
It goes without saying that it is quite a transition from teaching all boys to teaching all girls but I will endeavour to continue to create engaging, inclusive, and impactful learning experiences that empower students to thrive both in school and in their futures.
I believe that Life Skills at PGHS plays a crucial role in equipping students with the skills that they need to navigate the complexities of modern life.
Collaboration with parents and carers is vital to the success of our RHSE initiatives. I encourage open communication and welcome your insights and feedback as we work together to support student development. After half term, I will send out weekly newsletters informing you of the topics that will be taught. Where possible, I’ll signpost you to information so you can understand what is being taught to your daughters. Continuing the conversation at home is so valuable to embed sound and accurate knowledge and develop necessary skills needed to thrive, as our students move through school and into the wider world.
Outside of my professional life, I run, paddle board and enjoy travelling. I also meditate to maintain ‘The Calm’ as I call it. I believe that a well-rounded life contributes to a richer educational experience and I am always eager to share my passions with students. Thank you for welcoming me into your school community. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your daughters better and to making a positive impact together. If you have any questions or would like to reach out, please feel free to contact me at n.lindsay@penworthamgirls.lancs.sch.uk
Miss Lindsay
Life Skills Department
Year 9 have been completing a topic exploring where Christians can find guidance on the afterlife and how this influences them today. The afterlife is what motivates Christians to live a good life. Different Christians have slightly different viewpoints on what the afterlife will be like. They use scripture to guide their views but people can interpret scripture in slightly different ways. As part of the RE Enrichment offer, Year 9 have completed a spirited arts project exploring the afterlife. Their task was to create a piece of artwork to represent what they think the afterlife is like according to the Bible. We again had lots of brilliant homework entries for this:
Miss Buckle
In Year 7 RE, students explore the theme of “Where do we Belong?” The first topic focuses on what it means to belong to a religion. As part of this topic, students have learnt about core features that can be found in most religions from God/gods, rules and leaders to common ways of worshiping. After exploring prayer and meditation, students focused on prayer flags used by Buddhists. Prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength and wisdom. Buddhist’s don’t believe in God so their prayers are not addressed to God but to the universe. Buddhists believe the prayers will be blown by the wind to spread good will, peace and compassion. The Year 7s were then given the homework task of creating their own prayer flag on which they could either write a prayer or a guided meditation. Take a look here at some of the brilliant prayer flags they created:
Miss Buckle
Welcome to the First MFL Newsletter of the Year!
What a busy and exciting first half term it’s been in the Modern Foreign Languages department! We’re thrilled to welcome back Mrs. Ingram from maternity leave and we’ve hit the ground running with all our students in both German and French.
What’s Happening in MFL:
We’ve launched our German Film Club, and students have been actively engaging with our online learning platforms, including Quizlet, Blooket, and Active Learn. All students should now have their logins for these platforms and be regularly accessing vocabulary and tasks online.
Year Group Highlights:
Mrs Gill
Next week kicks off our exciting Language and Literature Festival; a two-week celebration packed with engaging activities across all year groups.
We look forward to seeing all our students get involved in these exciting activities over the coming weeks!
Mrs Gill
This week, we were thrilled to launch our annual German Film Society, welcoming a full classroom of enthusiastic KS3 pupils. Our first film screening was Ostwind (Windstorm), which captivated the audience with its heartwarming story.
Every Monday, we meet in Room 26 for film screenings, complete with popcorn! All students are invited to join, and you’re welcome to bring your own lunch or pick up an early lunch pass from Mrs. Gill during break time.
Our current film, Ostwind, tells the story of Mika, a young girl struggling in school. After being sent to her grandmother’s horse farm, she embarks on an inspiring adventure filled with challenges, friendship, and self-discovery.
Don’t miss out! Join us next Monday for the second part of Mika’s journey.
Mrs Gill
