Category: School News
Urban Study of Newbury
Our geography students carried out an urban study, looking at central Newbury, in particular investigating the changing nature of the central business district, some of the problems of the town including flooding and congestion, and key features of the inner city areas of the town including some of the grade 1 and 2 historical buildings,…
School Trip to Geneva
A group of students recently went on a school trip to Geneva, Switzerland. Perhaps the highlight and main objective was the ground breaking CERN facility. Our students had the opportunity to ask the most fundamental questions which govern our universe and to enjoy an action packed and immersive tour of the labs. We learnt how…
Macbeth in London
A group of Year 9, Year 10 and Year 12 students went to see Macbeth at the Olivier Theatre in London. We got there by taking the train to London and walked the rest of the way to the theatre. When we arrived, the sun was out, and we had finished our packed lunches. We…
Landmark Challenge Winner: Chaiwat
Last term’s Landmark Challenge was won by Chaiwat from Thailand. Chaiwat won five European landmarks, narrowly beating the four awarded to Yai Mai (Thailand), Carrie (China), Emi (Mexico) and Jessica (England). Thank you to the Year 9 and EAL students for all their hard work this term.
Trip to Lacock Abbey and Marlborough
Two minibuses set off from Padworth College with Year 9 EAL students to Lacock Abbey and Marlborough. At Lacock students enjoyed seeing some of the locations in the Harry Potter films. The cauldron and the cloisters were firm favourites. After a tour of the abbey and a visit to the Fox Talbot photography museum they…
‘Languages Day’ with our native speakers
Last week a group of our students visited The Cedars School in Aldermaston. They took part in ‘Languages Day’ and read out ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ in their own languages (French, Spanish, Chinese and Thai) to the children before giving language workshops to each year group. Our students really enjoyed the activities and we look…
World Book Day Quiz
We held the Annual World Book Day Quiz in Assembly this morning. Students answered question on a wide range of topics and showed that they had amazing knowledge about birds in fiction, UNESCO listed world heritage sites, famous Christophers and much more. Everyone enjoyed the challenge and the results were very close.
‘Fun with Languages’@Padworth
Welcome to our weekly ‘Fun with Languages’ presented by Louie! Every week we will look for words in foreign languages that are really difficult to pronounce and try our best to say them in an authentic way. Don’t miss it and check our Facebook/Twitter pages! Like us on Facebook: PadworthCollege Follow us on Twitter: @PadworthCollege
Business Foundation students preparing for interviews
Yesterday our Business Foundation students were visited by Mr. West a College trustee and owner of a local business. He took time out of his busy schedule to conduct formal interviews in order to prepare us for future interviews. We all found it very interesting and also learned a lot of things which could come in…
International outreach to local community
This week our Year 12 students visited Aldermaston Primary School to speak about Lunar New Year and other Chinese and Vietnamese customs. They also helped with crafts and cooking and taught numbers, colours and greetings in Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese to the Aldermaston pupils. Our sixth formers really enjoyed the experience of meeting the local…
