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Trip to Lacock Abbey and Marlborough

26th March 2018

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

27th February 2018

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

26th February 2018

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

26th February 2018

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

23rd February 2018

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

22nd February 2018

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…

Psychology Trip to London

9th February 2018

Our GCSE and A Level Psychology students went to London and visited three museums. In The Natural History Museum the students looked at the ‘Evolution’ section, in The Science Museum the students spent time in the interactive psychology section ‘Who Am I?’ and they also visited a photography exhibition about history of India. Lastly the…

A History of Magic

9th February 2018

Our Year 9 visited London to see some of the treasures of the British Library. They have been researching some of the very ancient books, maps, letters and manuscripts that are carefully preserved and are lasting legacies of important pivotal moments in our history. Shakespeare’s poems, the Magna Carta and beautifully illustrated religious books make…

Somriddho performed his poem in Reading

31st January 2018

Somriddho Dasgupta, our A Level student, enjoys writing his own poems. He was asked to perform his latest poem at the South Streets Art Centre in Reading.   *** Your hair still lingers, but in new shades of blue Your smile still sparkles, but its done blinding me through   We don’t dance on our oil…

Inspiring Visits from Alumni

21st December 2017

During Autumn Term our psychology teacher invited one of her ex-students, Emily Scott, to give a talk to our A Level Psychology students about study skills and life after Padworth. Emily was an enthusiastic speaker who shared her academic experiences and she gave the students lots of exam and revision tips. She was asked different…

Important Announcement

Richard Lewis and Alistair Wardell were appointed as joint administrators of Padworth College Limited on 30 June 2025.

In the days prior to our appointment the directors had notified parents, guardians, agents and staff that the school was ceasing to trade.

If you are a creditor, you will shortly receive formal notification from the Joint Administrators of their appointment with details of how to claim the amounts you are owed. Please let us know if you have not heard from us by 18 July 2025.

If you have any queries, please send them via email to cmusupport@uk.gt.com.

The affairs, business and property of the Company are being managed by the Joint Administrators who act as agents of the Company and without personal liability. Richard Lewis and Alistair Wardell are authorised by the Insolvency Practitioners Association to act as insolvency practitioners.