STEM Competition

STEM Competition

We took 12 of our Year 9 and 10 students to Bishop Fox’s School to compete in a STEM competition, promoting sustainability and green energy. They were given a very challenging task to design, build and test a gravity propelled vehicle, before entering the final...
Library & Careers News

Library & Careers News

News from Pyrland School Library We have had a very busy term, with students enjoying reading, playing chess and looking through our new fiction titles. We celebrated World Book Day with lots of activities in the Library and English Department, including guess the...
Speaking Success

Speaking Success

On Thursday March 11th students from Pyrland School with their teacher, Kat Lam, competed against a number of schools throughout the south west. They gathered by Zoom to compete in the South West Regional Final of the Churchill – ESU National Speaking Competition for...
We Win Public Speaking Grand Final!

We Win Public Speaking Grand Final!

Pyrland School was the 60th winner of the English Speaking Union’s Churchill Public Speaking competition on Saturday 24th April. Twelve teams from across Britain met remotely to compete in this prestigious event. Year 11 students Ella Gould, Chris Wood and Alexia...
Wellbeing Gardens Flourish

Wellbeing Gardens Flourish

Wellbeing Gardens at Pyrland School There is growing evidence that if we spend time gardening it reduces stress, boosts our mood and gives a sense of achievement which helps improve our wellbeing. School clubs are an important part of supporting student wellbeing and...