--- title: "News: Technology" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/technology" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: Technology ![Image of Baking Club Gets Off to a Spooktacular Start](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/baking-club-halloween-october-2026/IMG_1935.jpeg) 3 November 2026 ### [Baking Club Gets Off to a Spooktacular Start](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-03-baking-club-gets-off-to-a-spooktacular-start) Baking Club welcomed Years 7 to 9 pupils for a fun-filled Halloween-themed after-school event. ![Image of Stitching Together Skills and Creativity at Textiles Club](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/textiles-club-prom-dress/IMG_1992_Cropped.jpeg) 15 October 2026 ### [Stitching Together Skills and Creativity at Textiles Club](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-10-15-stitching-together-skills-and-creativity-at-textiles-club) Pupils are encouraged to discover their creative side by joining Tuesday's thriving after-school Textiles Club ![Image of Priory Welcomes Back Former Pupils for Work Experience Placement](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_4186_cropped.JPEG) 15 June 2026 ### [Priory Welcomes Back Former Pupils for Work Experience Placement](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-06-15-priory-welcomes-back-former-pupils-for-work-experience-placement) Priory was delighted to welcome back a Class of 2023 pupil who joined the Technology department for work experience. ![Image of Construction Course Success For Year 10 Pupil at Preston College](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/P1344188_blur.JPG) 1 May 2026 ### [Construction Course Success For Year 10 Pupil at Preston College](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-05-01-construction-course-success-for-year-10-pupil-at-preston-college) Year 10 Kenzie has gained success after attending a construction course at Preston College ![Image of Priory students go digital with Lancashire Cyber Festival Education Week ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-year-9-mega-day-february-2026/1771238952046.jpg) 25 February 2026 ### [Priory students go digital with Lancashire Cyber Festival Education Week ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-25-priory-students-go-digital-with-lancashire-cyber-festival-education-week) Pupils explored cyber skills and education opportunities as part of Lancashire Cyber Partnership’s county-wide showcase. ![Image of BAE Systems Roadshow Brings STEM to Life for Years 7 and 8 ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_1101.JPEG) 6 February 2026 ### [BAE Systems Roadshow Brings STEM to Life for Years 7 and 8 ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-06-bae-systems-roadshow-brings-stem-to-life-for-years-7-and-8) STEM skills and careers were investigated during a BAE Systems’ roadshow. ![Image of Year 9 MEGA Day at Runshaw College – Inspiring the Next Generation of Digital Innovators](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-9-mega-day-january-2026/IMG_1052.JPEG) 29 January 2026 ### [Year 9 MEGA Day at Runshaw College – Inspiring the Next Generation of Digital Innovators](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-29-year-9-mega-day-at-runshaw-college-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-digital-innovators) Year 9 took part in a MEGA Day at Runshaw College, an experience designed to open their eyes to future career opportunities in the digital and technology sectors. ![Image of Year 10 Engineering Pupils Visit Leyland Trucks For Careers Event](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/leyland-trucks-visit-jan-26/Priory_High_School_photograph.JPG) 28 January 2026 ### [Year 10 Engineering Pupils Visit Leyland Trucks For Careers Event](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-28-year-10-engineering-pupils-visit-leyland-trucks-for-careers-event) Year 10 visited Leyland Trucks to learn more about an automotive engineering business and the apprenticeships on offer for school leavers. ![Image of Christmas Jumper Design Competition Winners Announced! ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/design-a-christmas-jumper-competition-2025/Archie_Handley_1st_Place_blur_name.JPEG) 16 December 2025 ### [Christmas Jumper Design Competition Winners Announced! ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-12-16-christmas-jumper-design-competition-winners-announced) Pupils have shown off their creative talents in this year’s ‘Design a Christmas Jumper’ competition. ![Image of Year 11 College MEGA Day Inspires Futures in Digital and Technology](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-11runshaw-college-mega-day-october-2025/20251008_141735(1).jpg) 21 October 2025 ### [Year 11 College MEGA Day Inspires Futures in Digital and Technology](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-21-year-11-college-mega-day-inspires-futures-in-digital-and-technology) Year 11 pupils took part in a MEGA Day at Runshaw College, designed to ignite interest in the digital and technology sectors. ![Image of Year 8 Enjoy An Electrifying Careers Day with the National Grid](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-national-grid-careers-day-2025/IMG_8010.JPEG) 21 July 2025 ### [Year 8 Enjoy An Electrifying Careers Day with the National Grid](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-07-21-year-8-enjoy-an-electrifying-careers-day-with-the-national-grid) During the last week of term we held a careers day for Year 8 hosted by a team from the National Grid. ![Image of Year 7s Shine in Design Technology Challenge](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-7-design-technology/IMG_9500.jpeg) 19 June 2025 ### [Year 7s Shine in Design Technology Challenge](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-06-19-year-7s-shine-in-design-technology-challenge) Year 7 has been designing and making a functional and aesthetically pleasing torch based on their research of different cultures of the world. ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. 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