Y11 University workshop with Cambridge University – Peterhouse 9th November 2023

20 Oct 2023

https://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/access-and-outreach-programmes

Peterhouse Outreach is committed to providing young people with the information and support necessary to make competitive applications to university. In particular, they seek to encourage and enable students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds to access the University of Cambridge and higher education more widely.

The Peterhouse Outreach Team aims to develop relationships with schools and individuals, helping teachers to encourage and aid young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply to higher education and the University of Cambridge.

Our Year 11 students will learn about what studying at the University of Cambridge is like and how this opportunity is available to everyone.

Life at Peterhouse

Peterhouse is a small and vibrant College with about 75 students in each undergraduate year and about 475 students in total. Peterhouse has a uniquely friendly and welcoming environment and is close to the main Arts, Engineering, and Science faculties and five minute’s walk from the city centre. Peterhouse has a diverse student body, and the only thing all our students have in common is their commitment and ability for their subject and the drive to work hard. 

There is a wealth of information about Peterhouse on this website, including the current Undergraduate and Postgraduate Student Handbooks, or you can download a PDF of the Peterhouse college prospectus which has similar information. 

Year 8 Tutor Reviews – School closes at 2.05 p.m. on Wednesday 15th November.

16 Oct 2023

Letter to parents [pdf]

Good morning

A reminder that PVA has year 8 Tutor Reviews taking place on week commencing Monday 13th November 2023. There will be an early finish for all students at 2.05 pm on Wednesday 15th November.

These meetings add to our partnership work with parents in helping to secure outstanding results for students. During the review week all parents and students should attend a 20 minute face to face meeting.

Review meetings are an opportunity for parents to come into the academy to meet with their child’s tutor to discuss their pastoral development and set agreed targets for the year ahead. Later in the year there will also be a subject based parents’ evening where parents will have the opportunity to speak to their child’s subject teachers about their progress in their subjects,

World Mental Health Day 2023

10 Oct 2023

Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. It’s a global event that aims to raise more awareness about mental health conditions. This year’s theme was set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and states: “Mental health is a universal human right”.

For more information: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/58801841

Poetry Competition for 11-18 Year-Olds

3 Oct 2023

This Is Me: I Am… Poetry Competition for 11-18 Year-Olds This Is Me: I Am… encourages students to express themselves through verse. With no limits on theme, length or poetic style, this competition gives students the opportunity to take control of what and how they want to write. Find out more at https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungWritersUK Twitter: https … www.youtube.com