Don’t forget that this February we have a little longer for half term! Pupils should return on WEDNESDAY 22nd February! Meanwhile, enjoy your break!
On the 9th February 2012, the New VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) was officially opened by Stephanie Nicolaou BSc (Hons). The College was delighted to welcome Stephanie who is an ICT System Analyst for Agusta Westlands Helicopters in Yeovil. Stephanie was the Winner of the Every Woman ‘Rising Star’ in ICT award last year, having her [...]
As lead patron for the huge Primary Schools Festival, Telling Tales, Steve will be performing a special solo gig at Paignton’s Palace Theatre on Sunday 26th February. Telling Tales is a festival that celebrates identity, heritage and creativity for young people in Torbay. The festival organiser, Paignton Community College’s Advanced Skills Teacher, Jess Hunter said [...]
On 6th February at Oldway Mansion the following students won places in the finals of the Young Performer of the Year which forms part of the Torbay Schools’ Festival of Performing Arts 2012. They will be performing in the finals at Oldway Mansion on Tuesday 21st February at 6.30pm and the winners from these performances will [...]
Today is Safer Internet Day and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) have launched a new film ‘Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’- click below to see the film. CEOP Film Ahead of the official launch, students and staff from Paignton Community & Sports College received a very special invitation to join in [...]
2nd February – 8th February. This week there will be ballot boxes at Paignton Community and Sports College ready to take your votes. There are 10 candidates in the Bay hoping to be elected as the new members of the UK Youth Parliament. The UK Youth Parliament has been set up to let young people [...]
Social Education Qualification are launching at a House of Commons reception on the 7th February. Excitingly, Nick Hurd, Secretary of State for the Office of Civil Society, will be making a speech about social enterprise and young people, and Social Enterprise Qualification. Invitations have been extended to people from Government, the Education Sector, Youth Development [...]
Year 9 Options Information is ready for you to look through! The application form will go live at 1300hr today (30th January 2012). Students will be directed to computer rooms at this time to make their application and Option selections. CLICK HERE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE YEAR 9 OPTIONS PAGE >>CLICK HERE TO OPEN [...]
Pupils and teachers at Paignton Community & Sports College celebrated today when they were officially welcomed in to London 2012s Get Set Network, in recognition of their commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values of respect, excellence and friendship. The College has run inter-house Olympic sports festivals, and PE lessons have been delivered using Olympic [...]
On Wednesday 18th January over 100 pupils from Collaton St Mary, Curledge Street, Oldway and Kings Ash Primary Schools came together for an Olympic Festival of Fun competition. Each school brought up to 30 pupils to compete in track and field events which included; team relays, standing long jump and chest push. The idea of [...]