Plans for the College’s Careers Insights Event on Saturday 29 March are excitingly taking shape with the confirmation that OP, Tunde Olanrewaju (Class of 1998) has kindly agreed to be the keynote speaker for the 2025 event.

Comments Head of Careers, Jacqui Quinney, "We are absolutely delighted to have Tunde on board as our keynote speaker and have no doubt that he will set the bar very high for the day. He has forged an impressive career in global management consultancy, working at the most senior level with a host of clients and his presentation promises to be one not to miss."

After leaving Princethorpe in 1998, Princethorpe Shield winner, Tunde studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management at Imperial College. He is currently a Senior Partner with McKinsey & Co in London, a global management consultancy that advises Private, Public and Social sector institutions on a range of issues. Tunde is the managing partner for McKinsey’s UK, Ireland and Israel offices and also a member of McKinsey’s Shareholders Council, the firm’s global board of directors. Prior to this role he was the firm’s Global Chief Technology and Platform Officer, responsible for ensuring the cyber and operational resilience of McKinsey’s client and colleague-facing technology assets across the world.

In his client work, he works with a range of financial services, private equity, real estate, consumer facing and public sector institutions. He has also published on a range of research topics, including on the evolving UK corporate landscape and the impact of the UK arts sector (in collaboration with 70+ leading UK arts institutions).

Outside McKinsey, Tunde is a trustee of Oxfam, a not-for-profit organisation that fights against poverty, a member of Imperial College London’s Council, and a board member of Innovate UK, the United Kingdom’s commercial innovation agency. He has also been recently appointed to the Government’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council of Business Leaders to offer independent advice as it develops its industrial growth ambitions.

The biennial Careers Insights Event is open to Year 10 to Sixth Form pupils and their parents. It provides a ‘one stop careers shop’ with speakers representing a wide range of careers and professions, along with universities on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Careers Insights will run from 9.30am to 1.00pm and, as well as the keynote speech, attendees will be able to attend up to four careers or university related workshops depending on their personal interests.

Mrs Quinney continues, "Registrations will open in mid-February and with over 50 speakers there will be plenty to interest and inform our pupils and their parents."
 

Ten. Upper Sixth A-level physicists endured the gruelling British Physics Olympiad last term and managed to achieve some very impressive scores. Undoubtedly the toughest physics-related examination the students have sat so far, the physics challenge is made up of questions on a wide range of topics that test knowledge, understanding, application, problem-solving and resilience. Special mentions go to Ruby Clark and Giorgio Kleinmann, who both scored well into double figures through perseverance and a solid understanding of topics involved.

Many congratulations to the Boys 1st XI Football team on a dramatic Quarter Final penalty shoot-out win in the Independent Schools Football Association’s U18 Trophy.

Having overcome Mill Hill School in their first-round match 8-1, the team were delighted to progress to the Quarter Final after a walkover against Oswestry School.

On Tuesday 29 January, they played a strong Chigwell School side away, in an evenly matched cup game. Both teams had good spells of possession, but the game finished in a 0-0 draw. That meant a penalty shoot-out where Theo Coles made two cracking saves on his birthday, which took the team into the Semi Final for the second year running.

They will now face King’s Chester on Wednesday 5 March. 

A huge well done to them all!
 

Our Lady of the Angels Chapel at Princethorpe College was filled with family and friends on Tuesday 11 February when eight pupils received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Each pupil participated joyfully and attentively throughout the liturgy adding to the reverent atmosphere of the evening.

Many thanks to The Right Reverend Richard Adrian Walker,  Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, who led the confirmation and Father Alan Whelan MSC and Father Teddy O’Brien MSC who supported him and to the pupils’ parents and families for accompanying the children on their on-going faith journey.

Thanks also to the choir, Gil Cowlishaw and Alison Wakeley for their musical contribution to this very special occasion and to Mary Benham, who worked so diligently behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly on the night.

The Mass was a beautiful occasion for our community and a very special night for all the young people confirmed. We offer our congratulations and prayers for our eight new full members of the Church.
 

Back in January, pupils from Princethorpe College showcased their mathematical prowess by taking part in the 2025 UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Intermediate Challenge. This prestigious national competition is designed to challenge and inspire young problem-solvers across the country. Open to pupils in Years 9, 10, and 11, the competition involves answering multiple-choice questions under formal exam conditions, with papers subsequently marked by the UKMT. The highest-achieving participants are awarded Bronze, Silver, or Gold Certificates, recognising their exceptional mathematical ability.

This year, 72 talented Princethorpe pupils were selected to participate in the challenge, demonstrating their aptitude and perseverance in tackling complex mathematical problems. The College is delighted to announce that its pupils performed exceptionally well, achieving outstanding results.

A special congratulations goes to Daniel Ovens Gibbs in Year 11, who not only secured a prestigious Gold certificate but also earned the accolade of best-performing pupil in the school. In addition, Daniel, alongside fellow pupils Jay Patil and Oscar Rexton-Watts, achieved scores high enough to qualify for the next stage of the competition, the highly challenging Intermediate Kangaroo round.

Princethorpe College is immensely proud of all the pupils who took part in this demanding challenge. Their success is a testament to their dedication and hard work, as well as to the excellent support and guidance provided by the school’s Mathematics Department. Well done to all participants!

Gold certificate: Daniel Ovens Gibbs, Jay Patil, Tara Rodgers, Oscar Rexton-Watts.
Silver certificate: Jess Sarkies, Dami Ajagunna, Leo May, Dilan Rasoul, Issey Cleary, Mark Message, Ollie Baker, Jonjo Boyle, Arabella Pinder, Emily Beadle, James Sinclair, Nathan Oseji, Ollie Hawkins, Charlotte Gower, Eve O'Brien and Teddy Rushbrooke.
Bronze certificate: Hattie Sarkies, Ben Jones, Andrei Bodorin, Kathryn Flegg, Evie Johnson, Amy Bull, Georgie Sowter, Lottie Corbin, Seb Darch, Isaac Fowle, Keshav Gupta, William Sutton, Ewan Pearce, Ro Somerset, Glenys Chapman, Megan Thandi, Daniel Jenks, Charles Packe, Mohammad Abedi, Krishan Patel, Jack Phillips-Gore, Noah Walker, Alex Sykes, Teddy James, Jessie Murphy, Drew Ovens Gibbs and Jack McKay.

Theo Scoutas
Post 16 Mathematics Co-ordinator
 

Individual red and white carnations have been distributed to classrooms across the College for Saint Valentine’s Day.

Over the last few weeks, Princethorpe’s Sixth Formers have been busy promoting a charity fundraiser in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Selling red carnations for that special someone and white carnations as a thank you to a great friend.

Led by Charity Prefect, James, the College’s Cupids, have carefully prepared the flowers, delicately wrapping them and handwriting personal messages for the anonymous gifts.

This year, 68 recipients received a special delivery – we hope everyone enjoyed their St Valentine’s Day surprise.
 

Our College’s Musical Theatre Group production of School of Rock was superb. The Clarkson was filled full of energetic rock songs as audiences enjoyed the hilarious musical.

School of Rock told the story of Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into an amazing rock band and eventually manages to get them to the Battle of the Bands.

School of Rock was filled with rock songs that raised the roof and was testimony to the transforming power of music. It was a brilliant show, full of vibrant energy and enthusiasm and we are all humming along to the songs after what was a most entertaining and enjoyable performance.

Congratulations to everyone involved, on stage and behind the scenes and especially to the Directors, Mr Cowlishaw and Ms Newborough. We are now all looking forward to the Trinity Term and the College’s first ever summer musical for the Lower School!

The latest issue of The Pinnacle has just been published, showcasing yet more of our pupils' excellent work. The Pinnacle has always celebrated our pupils at their best and this edition includes plenty more examples of their outstanding efforts; their dedication, hard work and commitment to their studies, inside and outside the classroom, clear to see.

This bumper edition is a testament to the talent that thrives within our community. Sciences, Languages, English and Design all feature in this latest edition.

There are also double page spreads on the first whole school da Vinci project, titled 'Bounce', and on the achievements of pupils taking Project Qualifications.

You can read a copy of The Pinnacle here.

All the children featured in the magazine will receive a printed copy.

This term pupils in Year 11 have put their physics skills to the test in the British Physics Olympiad Intermediate Online challenge. Consisting of two sets of multiple-choice questions, the challenge goes well beyond the standard curriculum and is a valuable enrichment experience for pupils.

Alongside pupils from schools across the country, our top Year 11 physicists tackled the online challenge with enthusiasm building their confidence, understanding and problem-solving prowess. Their results were excellent with four pupils awarded Gold certificates, congratulations to Bessie McCann, Amber Sandhu, Abbas Hazra and Daniel Ovens Gibbs. 15 pupils received Silver certificates and a further 17 were awarded Bronze.

Head of Physics, Dan Lee, commented, “The British Physics Olympiad Challenges are well respected tests. They encourage participants to approach problems with an open mind, taking the principles of Physics and applying their learning to the real world. Our pupils all did very well, congratulations to them all.”

The written Physics Challenge for Year 11 takes place later this year, which will allow our top physicists another chance to tackle a challenging written Physics paper.

If you would like to try your hand at some of the questions you can do so here.
 

We took Year 11 Art, and Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth Art and Photography students, to visit the Tate Britain in London on Tuesday 4 February. Along with the main collection, the pupils saw the Turner Prize for 2025 and a vast photographic exhibition that documented Britain in the 1980s. 

The trip always provides excellent inspiration for pupils as they begin their preparations for their externally set examination tasks. We do a similar visit every year and the students always have a great day out, whilst expanding their artistic and photographic appreciation.

In January, Princethorpe’s Lower Sixth Physicists competed in the Online Senior Physics Challenge. 

The challenge is made up of two 30-minute multiple choice tests containing questions that require strong mathematical ability, problem-solving, estimation and perseverance in order to do well.

All 18 students in this year's cohort participated and all were awarded certificates. Two were awarded Gold certificates, congratulations to Zach Hawkins (who achieved the highest score) and Alex Lawrence. Well done also to Oliver Dyke, Tom Leret, Dylan Williams, Joe Woodward, Sophie Nicolle and Dan Taylor, who achieved Silver certificates, and Heather Allen, Annabel Brimley, Jamie Capelett, Sam Divers, Arjen Randhawa, Murray Endenburg, Ben Heywood, Alfie Llewellyn, Emmi Parmenter and Theo Sparkes, who received Bronze.

Head of Physics, Dan Lee, was delighted with their results commenting, “The British Physics Olympiad Challenges are well respected tests. Our students did very well, congratulations to them all.”

Later this term, the same pupils will have a chance to test their mettle against the written equivalent of the online challenge, that stretches even the best physicists, whilst providing excellent exam practice opportunity and engagement with questions of a complexity that goes well beyond the scope of their A-level course.
 

The latest issue of the Old Princethorpian, the Princethorpe Foundation’s termly e-newsletter for past pupils, staff and parents, is out now. You can read it here.

Our newsletter aims to keep our alumni in touch with one another and news, developments and events across the Foundation.

The next event on the OP calendar is our Leamington Pub Meet which takes place on Friday 7 March at the The Micro Pug in Leamington Spa. For more details of all our alumni events please visit Princethorpe Connect.

If you have any comments on the e-newsletter or news to share then please do get in touch, email oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk.

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Team Super Sports are back this February half-term for an action-packed week for children aged 5 to 16 years. From Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February, our Holiday Camps will run from 8.00am to 5.00pm and there is still time to book.

Children aged 7 to 16 can choose from a variety of sports to create their own personalised sports camp! For our younger campers (ages 5 to 7), along with sport we’ve got arts, crafts, and dance activities to keep them engaged and having a blast!

Why Team Super Sports? They’re experts in sport and multi-activity holiday camps, providing top-level coaching for all abilities.

Click here to visit the Team Super Sports website to secure your child’s spot.

Camps are priced at £38 per day.

Sibling discounts and flexible booking options available!

Friday 7 March 2025 - 6.00pm to 10.30pm

Our annual OPs Local Meet is just two weeks away, and this year it's taking place at the cosy and quirky venue, The Micro Pug, Leamington Spa.

It is a popular event, and we are hopeful for a great turnout this year of OPs from across the decades, including members of the OPs Committee plus a few former and long-serving members of staff.

We will be meeting in the 'secret' downstairs room, accessed through a Smeg fridge door, which has its own bar, private garden area, and even a pinball machine!

There will be the customary welcome drink or two, courtesy of the OPs Committee, and included in the ticket price will be a delicious buffet to suit a variety of dietary requirements, along with dedicated bar service by the venue's friendly staff.

Alumni of all our Foundation schools, with their partners and friends, are most welcome. Click here to view the event page on Princethorpe Connect for more info and to sign up.

Saturday 8 March - 10.30am to 12.30pm

Crackley Hall School and Little Crackers Nursery, are holding an Open Morning on Saturday 8 March. The Open Morning is a great opportunity for prospective families considering Crackley Hall School or Little Crackers Nursery to come and have a look around and get a feel for the school and Nursery. There will also be opportunities to speak to pupils, key members of staff and to meet Mr Duigan, Headmaster.

To find out more and to book your visit to Crackley Hall and Little Crackers Nursery visit our website here.

Most of our pupils enter at Nursery and Reception, though pupils are welcome at any age, dependent on a place being available. We are still accepting registrations for entry to Reception in September 2025 and have 2, 3 and 4-year-old places available in Nursery. 

Applications for places in the current Reception to Junior 6 are treated on an individual basis as places are limited. Click here to find out more about mid-year and mid-term admissions. 

If your child is turning two, get in touch and come and take a look around our Nursery or come along to our friendly Stay 'n' Play Toddler Group on Wednesday mornings in term time. Click here to find out more. 

Tuesday 11 March - 4.30pm-6.30pm
Please come and support the Drama Department's evening of pupil's scripted and devised exam work. 

We warmly invite our audience to give feedback to our acting candidates on the 11^th hour of their process - your critique as ever is invaluable to us!  

Please be aware there are highly emotive themes and strong language in the evening's work, therefore we recommend the evening for Year 9 (14+) and above. We strongly encourage attendance by future GCSE and A-level Drama pupils however.

Tickets are not required for this event, but to help us cater efficiently please reserve places by clicking here to book through My School Portal, no later than Friday 7 March.

Aileen Cefaleillo and Vicky Roberts
Joint Heads of Drama

Thursday 13 March 2024 10.30am to 12.30pm

As the 2026 Admissions Cycle begins, the College's Spring Open Morning will give prospective families a chance to visit the school on a normal working day, with Year 8 and 9 pupils acting as tour guides. The Leadership and Admissions Teams will be available to answer any questions visitors might have. Light refreshments will be available.

All are welcome, please book your place by clicking here.

Entrance Examinations Day for September 2026 entry will take place on Saturday 8 November 2025 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. The deadline for registrations, scholarship and bursary applications is Friday 26 September 2025.

Limited places are also still available for entry to the College in September 2025 in current Years 7 to 10, and a Spring Entrance Exams Session will take place, after the Open Morning on Friday 21 March.

For further information please contact the Admissions Team on 01926 643201/297 or email admissions@princethorpe.co.uk.

Princethorpe College is holding its first ever charity Danceathon!  

Join us on Friday 14 March when our choreographers will lead you through a variety of dance styles.

Get involved yourself, sponsor our pupils and staff, or simply come along and be entertained. 

All proceeds go to National Youth Arts Trust.

The Danceathon will take place in the Sports Hall on Friday 14 March from 4.15pm to 8.15pm - family and friends can join in from 6.15pm. 

Please register here if you going to come along even if only to spectate - participation on the day is completely voluntary but we hope you will get involved.

All are welcome so get your dancing shoes ready and the date in your diary now.
 

Saturday 15 March - 10.00am to 12.00pm

Crescent School, Princethorpe's prep school in Bilton, Rugby, is holding an Open Morning on Saturday 15 March. It's a great opportunity for prospective families considering Crescent School to have a look around and get a feel for the school. There will also be opportunities to see sport and music in action, speak to pupils, key members of staff and to meet Mr Thackway, Headmaster.

The school will have two Reception Classes in September 2025 and is still accepting registrations for the last few places.

To find out more and to book your visit to Crescent School visit our website here.

Applications for places in the current Reception to Year 6 are treated on an individual basis as there are limited places. Please get in touch with our Registrar, Mrs Becky Witcomb, at admissions@crescentschool.co.uk, regarding availability for September 2025.  To find out more about mid-year and mid-term admissions click here. 

We are now also taking registrations for September 2026 entry to Reception and Year 3. 

Wednesday 19 March 2025 - 2.00pm to 5.00pm

We cordially invite all former St Joseph's and Crackley Hall pupils, parents and former staff, to join us for a special St Joseph's Day Mass.

Mass will commence at 2.00pm, and guests are encouraged to stay afterwards for refreshments, when there will be time to chat, view artefacts and photographs from the archives, and an opportunity to take a tour of the school at 4.00pm.

It is a lovely opportunity to return to the site of St Joseph's Convent School and catch up with other former pupils and long-serving members of staff.

If you would like to attend as a former pupil, parent or member of staff, please sign up for the event on Princethorpe Connect here to let us know you're coming.

Final details will be shared with all those signed up, in the days before the event takes place.

We are excited to launch our events for the coming year! The PTA along with the school are planning an exciting calendar of events, so make sure to follow us on social media to keep up to date.

Save the date:

Summer Fest - Sunday 29 June - more details coming soon, so watch this space!

This is a reminder for any pupils wishing to enter the National Young Minds Writing competitions, that the deadline for entries is 3 March 2025.

Years 7-9
There are three possible questions to choose from for the age 10-14 category for Years 7-9.  

Years 10-Lower Sixth
The essay competition for older pupils in Years 10-12  is bigger because you can enter one of the questions in any category on the website. 

How to enter:

The link to the website with all the details, categories and how to enter is here.

Julia Lindsay
Challenge Curriculum Co-ordinator

The Spring Hemingway writing competition is also now open - this is to create a six word short story. Further details are available on the website here: The Hemingway Contest | International Writing Competition for Students.

The deadline for entries is 31 March 2025.

Julia Lindsay
Challenge Curriculum Co-ordinator

Progress Reports for Year 7 will be published on Friday 28 February, and will be available to view on My School Portal.

Michael Spencer
Deputy Head - Academic

The Year 7 Subject Progress Evening will take place online on Thursday 6 March, from 5.00pm to 8.30pm. Details of how to book appointments will be emailed week commencing 24 March.

Michael Spencer
Deputy Head - Academic

Full reports for Year 10 will be published today, Friday 14 February 2025, and will be available to view on My School Portal.

Michael Spencer
Deputy Head - Academic

Summer Exam Season

All pupils have been sent an email with login details to view their exam statement of entry via School Work Space. Timetables for both mocks and external exams can be viewed via the School Work Space portal. Rooming and seating information is visible for mocks and will be updated for external exams nearer to the main exam season.

The external exam timetable has also been published to My School Portal. Please note this timetable reflects the standard published timings for exams and does not include any extra time allocated through access arrangements. Approved access arrangements can be viewed on the access arrangement tab in School Work Space.

A few pupils have exam clashes and will be contacted over the next couple of weeks to discuss a resolution. A clash of exams only occurs when two exams for different subjects are timetabled to start at the same time on the same day. Where two exams for the same subject are timetabled to start at the same time on the same day, they will be taken one after the other. This applies to IGCSE French, IGCSE Spanish and A-level Maths.

Sarah Tsang
Examinations Officer

As we move further into the term, I'd like to take this opportunity to reflect on recent events and highlight some key areas for our Sixth Form students as they continue working towards important milestones.

The Freshers' Fair on Monday 10 February was a great success, with our Year 11 students enthusiastically exploring Sixth Form subject options, societies and enrichment opportunities that were so eagerly presented by our current students. It was fantastic to see so many Year 11 pupils getting involved and broadening their interests.

Similarly, Blue Day and Valentine's Day have once again brought the Sixth Form community together to highlight a meaningful cause in a fun way. The energy and generosity of our students in supporting these initiatives are truly commendable.

For our Upper Sixth students, the focus remains on their February mock exams, and we are pleased with their commitment and hard work. Meanwhile, the Lower Sixth continue to develop essential skills and future planning.

We greatly appreciate your continued encouragement of positive study habits and a balanced approach to learning and well-being. Your support plays a crucial role in helping students navigate this important phase of their academic journey.

MedSoc at Princethorpe Update

Over the last two weeks MedSoc pupils have been reviewing and applying the 4 Pillars of Medical ethics to interview style questions as well as being introduced to the Situational Judgement section of the UCAT. Both are very important skills in the application process.

Our aspiring medical and veterinary pupils in Y11 and Lower Sixth are currently looking to secure work experience placements for the Easter and summer holidays. We would be extremely grateful if there are any connections within our Princethorpe community that are able to offer placements within your workplace, please send details to joannesmith@princethorpe.co.uk.

We have several exciting events planned for the upcoming weeks, here are some key dates for your calendar.

Blue Day - Friday 14 February 2025

Dress in blue to support prostrate cancer awareness.

Valentines Day - Friday 14 February 2025

Students have today been hand delivering the red and white carnations pupils purchased to send a message to a friend or loved one.

Performing Arts Week - Monday 10 to Friday 14 March 2025

In support of the National Arts Youth Trust we will be providing various activities including performances, workshops and a Dancethon that all students can get involved in.

Careers Fair - Saturday 29 March 2025

40 Mile Walk - Sunday 6 April 2025

"A Coventry Way" is a 40 mile long distance countryside route, circumnavigating the city of Coventry. This annual challenge provides our students with the opportunity to navigate the whole 40-mile route non-stop in one day whilst raising money for Mary's Meals.

Ben Collie 
Head of Sixth Form

As the Trinity Term is fast approaching we start moving our thoughts to summer sports and the cricket season. The cricket kit is not compulsory for all, however, for those who will be representing the College in the Girls' A, Boys' A and B teams and those who would like to wear the kit we offer a cricket shirt, trousers, sleeveless slipover and cricket cap or sun hat. New for this year, the girls' trousers will be black instead of ivory. Previously purchased ivory trousers will still be permitted.

As a general guide we normally run a Girls' A and Boys' A and B team for U12 through to Sixth Form who are required to wear the school cricket kit. 

All orders must be placed before the end of the school day on Wednesday 26 February 2025 using the order form here, you will be notified by email when they are available to collect from the School Shop.

We have one of each size available to try on in the School Shop. The white PE polo is also a good size guide.

If you need any help with your order please contact Tamsin Frost on 01926 634272 or email uniform@princethorpe.co.uk.

Barbara Bromwich
Foundation Shop Manager

Did you know you can support the Princethorpe PTA online?

Follow, like, and share our social media posts to help us reach a wider audience. The more people who are aware of our fundraising events, the greater impact we can make for the school community! Please see below the links to our social media pages:

Facebook: PTA Princethorpe

Instagram: @princethorpepta

Thank you for your support. 

Princethorpe PTA

The PTA support the school with many events throughout the year and we are looking for volunteers to help. Any help you can offer would be gratefully received. 

If you can spare some time, please fill in the form linked here.

Our PTA secretary, Melanie Flegg, will email you closer to the time with further details of events we need help at.

Please feel free to share this plea for help with any other members of the school community  that may also be able to help. 

The next events that we need help running the bar at are:

Peter Rabbit performances:

Wednesday 9 April 1.30pm

Wednesday 9 April 4.00pm

Thursday 10 April 1.30pm

Thursday 10  April 4.00pm

The PTA is registered with Easyfundraising. 

When you shop via the Easyfundraising website or app, with over 4,100 of your favourite retailers, including John Lewis & Partners, eBay, Amazon and many more, you will raise FREE donations for the school.  

If you are not already registered, please visit our Easyfundraising page here.

We are hoping with the money raised via Easyfundraising to buy a 3D printer for the Technology Department. This will really make a difference to the department and students! 

Thank you for your support.

It was wonderful to see so many of last year's participants collect their awards from SAS Who Dares Wins participant, Anne Grindal, on Wednesday at the Certificate Evening. It was a fantastic atmosphere with a surprise special guest appearance from Mr Bower. If you would like another chance to see the group photos from the presentation please follow the links, Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Bronze participants have been put into their groups and have been notified via Evolve Consent whether they are in Group A or Group B. The walking groups will be given to the participants nearer to the expedition dates.

Bronze, Silver, and Gold 2024-2025 participants are reminded to check their Teams messages. Please check in with your participant to ensure they are making full use of the support on offer. There is lots of information under the 'Files' tab including a document with links to free online courses that would count towards the Skill or Volunteering sections. 

Participants are encouraged to use Teams chats with their Young Leader or individually with Tamsin Frost, Natalie Hardy or Sion Murphy for any extra help.

The presentation, expedition dates and other useful information including the links to online courses is still live on My School Portal under the Co-curricular - Princethorpe page. Link here.

For any Duke of Edinburgh's Award enquires please use the dedicated email dofe@princethorpe.co.uk with the subject DofE-B, S or G-Surname.

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head (Co-curricular and Operations)

We are very excited to be preparing for a fabulous World Book Week here in the Princethorpe Library and beyond! 

World Book Day is on Thursday 6 March but we will be celebrating all week in tutor time, in lessons as well as in the library. Have a look at our poster here that shows some of the activities that will be taking place throughout the college. 

Our wonderful Pupil Literacy Council have presented their ideas to our Senior Leadership Team and will be supporting in these events. We also have some of the free World Book Day books available to collect from the library, look out for the vouchers which will be coming out soon.

Nicola Treadwell 
Head Librarian

It is always great to hear about our pupils' successes that take place outside of school; please do keep us updated if your son or daughter has won a competition, raised money for charity, is performing in a show or competing at a high level with a sporting team outside of school.

We would like to invite parents to submit this information to us via a nomination form by clicking here so we might celebrate these achievements in school too.  The form will close on Friday 21 February. 

Neil McCollin
Assistant Head - Co-Curricular and Operations

Monday 3 March - 6.30pm to 7.30pm

An online information evening for parents of pupils going on the Easter Ski Trip will take place on Monday 3 March at 6.30pm.  A link will be sent to parents nearer the date.

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers

Wednesday 5 March – 6.15pm to 7.00pm

An information evening for parents of pupils going on the Iceland Trip will take place on Wednesday 5 March at 6.15pm, in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre.

Anne Allen
Assistant Head of Sixth Form

We would like to remind parents of some useful contact details.

To report a pupil absence please do so on My School Portal.

For other enquiries please use the email addresses below:

Bus related queries - princethorpe@vectare.co.uk

School Shop - uniform@princethorpe.co.uk

Medical Centre - pcmatrons@princethorpe.co.uk

School fees -  accounts@princethorpe.co.uk

General enquiries - post@princethorpe.co.uk

Lost property - lostproperty@princethorpe.co.uk

+Pay catering - cashless@princethorpe.co.uk

Email addresses for members of teaching staff can be found on My School Portal.

Please find below the Term Dates for 2024-25 and 2025-26.

2024-2025 (two page document) - revised Sixth Form Open Evening and Christmas Fair dates. Updated June 2024

2025-2026 (two page document) - revised Sixth Form Open Evening and Christmas Fair dates. Updated December 2024

Please see below our current vacancies:

Princethorpe College

• Teacher of Business Studies

Full details and how to apply are available via the following link: Join Us

Should you know anyone who might be interested in this post, please do share this information with them.

We are delighted to welcome Pieter Strydom to the PE and Games Department as a Cricket Coach. 

Pieter recently relocated to the UK from South Africa where he was a professional international Cricketer and then Cricket Coach, so is the perfect addition to our team of sports coaches.

Outside of school, Pieter enjoys playing golf , watching his boys play sport and follows as many rugby and cricket matches as possible.