The Flagpole

Wednesday 12 January 7.00pm

We are going back to fiction for our January read – a psychological thriller this time: The Catch by T M Logan. This one comes recommended by Mrs Kerrigan! I can’t vouch for it myself, but she likes something with a strong storyline so we can expect a few twists and turns in the plot.

It was good to welcome some old faces back to the group last month and we hope to see both old and new joining us in the New Year. We’ll be meeting at 7.00pm in the library on Wednesday 12 January. I hope you can make it. We all need a few good book recommendations to carry us through the winter so come along to share your enthusiasms with us or simply to take away a few suggestions for your own reading. A warm and friendly welcome is guaranteed.

Chris Kerrigan
Head of English

Tuesday 18 January 2022 - 10.00am to 3.00pm

This is an opportunity to look around Crackley Hall School and Little Crackers Nursery and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day.

This will give prospective families an insight into the many aspects of school life at Crackley Hall and Little Crackers and the firm foundation we give children for their future learning.

The day will be split into three sessions. The visit will start with a talk from Mr Duigan, followed by a tour of the school. 

To book your place please click here

For more information please contact the Admissions Secretary, Mrs Jenny Vaughan on 01926 514410 or by email admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk

Tuesday 18 January 2022 - 7.00pm

It gives me great pleasure to inform parents and pupils that on Tuesday 18 January at 7.00pm we will be relaunching the Princethorpe College Elite Sports Programme in the Sports Hall. The Elite Sports Programme is aimed at pupils from Year 8 to Upper Sixth who are participating at a representative level or have the potential to participate at this level. The programme will have two different pathways for pupils to follow depending on the level that they are performing at.

Elite Sports Programme

To be eligible pupils must have played your sport at national or regional level or have the potential to do so. Other factors will be considered such as the individual’s attitude, willingness to learn and feedback from coaches, both within  and outside of  school. You must fully support Princethorpe College Sport by representing the school in both winter and summer sports.

Elite Performer Pathway

To be eligible pupils must have played sport at a county or equivalent level for your national governing body or have the potential to reach this level. Other factors will be considered such as the individual’s attitude, willingness to learn and feedback from coaches, both within and outside of school. You must fully support Princethorpe College Sport by representing the school in both winter and summer sports.

Pupils who have been identified as eligible for either of these two pathways and their parents will have received an invitation. If you think that we may not be aware of your child’s sporting achievements or successes outside of school sport, please send details to me at leecassell@princethorpe.co.uk by Thursday 13 January 2022.

Lee Cassell
Foundation Director of Sport

Thursday 20 January 2022 - 10.00am to 3.00pm

This is an opportunity to hear from the Headmaster, Joe Thackway, look around the school and to meet staff and pupils on a normal working day. 

This will give prospective families an insight into life at the Crescent and the firm foundation we give children for their future learning.

The day will be by appointment only and will be split into three sessions. 

To book your place please click here

For more information please contact the Registrar, Mrs Helen Morley on 01788 523851 or by email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk.

Please note: 

We have had very high levels of interest in places for Reception and our Year 3 class for September 2022 entry at the Early Bird Application deadline stage. Many of these applications were from families with siblings already in the school. As a result, we have already allocated all of the available places in these year groups for September 2022. We are now operating waiting groups in these year groups for families who are still interested in a place, should a suitable one become available.

We are currently operating waiting groups in most other years apart from our current Reception and Year 1 classes (Year 1 and 2 for September 2022 entry) where we do have some places available as these year groups each have two classes.

We are already taking registrations for places in Reception and Year 3 starting September 2023.

To find out more please click here

Tuesday 25 January 2022 - 7.30pm

For our first Arts Society Lecture of 2022 Dr Nick Baker, former Archivist of Princethorpe College will give a presentation on ‘Should You Judge A Book By Its Cover? A fascinating look at book bindings through the centuries.

The lecture will cover:

Does it matter what a book looks like? We often take book bindings for granted, but they can tell us so much about the past. Generally speaking, books have only been sold ready-bound since the nineteenth century. Before then, loose sheets of printed or written text were bound to serve the taste, needs and the means of the patron or purchaser. Various materials, including leather, were employed to protect precious volumes, and they were frequently decorated with metalwork, paint and ink. Hot metal tools were sometimes used to stamp the covers with elaborate designs.

What is a girdle book? What is russia leather? What is tree calf? We will consider these, and other weird and wonderful terms, in the course of the evening. Book bindings can tell us so much about past owners, printers and publishers, and provide insights into changing fashions and tastes. Above all, many book bindings are simply works of arts to be treasured and enjoyed.

The talk will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 25 January 2022 in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre followed by wine and light refreshments in the Atrium.

Tickets cost just £5 each, Princethorpe, Crackley Hall and Crescent School pupils are free of charge. To book your ticket please go to Princethorpe Connect. Tickets will also be available on the door.

Our Spring Arts Society Lecture is the third in the series on Italian poet, writer and philosopher, Dante, by former Deputy Head, Pastoral and Art Historian, Margaret-Louise O’Keeffe on Tuesday 29 March 2022 – please save the date.

Friday 28 January 2022

Our first 2022 PTA event will be celebrating the Scottish Burns Night in aid of the Sixth Form charity Mary's Meals. 

More information will be coming out shortly so please keep your diary free for what promises to be an enjoyable evening. 

We are always looking for volunteers so if you would like to help at this or any future event, please sign up here at the Ptasocial website or email us at pta@princethorpe.co.uk

You can also follow us on Twitter - @PincethorpePta, Instagram - @princethorpepta or Facebook - Princethorpe PTA

Thursday 3 Februrary - 6.30pm to 7.30pm   

The STEAM ambassadors invite you to an evening with Dr John Lloyd.

Dr John Lloyd will be joining us on Thursday 3 February from 6.30pm to 7.30 pm in the Clarkson Theatre to share his love of science, computing and technology. He will explain how his curiosity about how things work influenced his choice of A-level and degree courses and how his STEAM skills have enabled him to make some unexpected but rewarding career choices.

Dr Lloyd works with well known companies using a variety of data to make decisions on how to increase sales of their products - from crisps and chocolates to gin and skin moisturisers, from creating new products and brands, to how to display products on shelves to increase sales. He started his career as a research chemist (in thermodynamics) with British Gas and now works in IT and cloud-based data analysis with NielsenIQ.

Please click here to reserve your seat at what promises to be a fascinating session.

Thursday 30 June And Monday 4 July 2022

We can now confirm that the Headmaster’s Thanksgiving Service and Buffet Lunch will be held on Thursday 30 June 2022 and the Year 11 Prom will be held on Monday 4 July 2022 at Coombe Abbey in Coventry.

Further information to follow.

Mrs Beth Sharpe
Deputy Head - Pastoral