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“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ― John Bunyan  

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During a research experiment a marine biologist placed a shark into a large tank and then released several small fish into the fish tank. As you would expect, the hungry shark quickly swam around the tank and ate the smaller fish…the circle of life. The marine biologist then inserted a strong piece of clear fibreglass […]

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Yes, you care but…do you care enough to do something to change ‘it’? Dashrath Manjhi, the Mountain Man, was not a bodybuilder or daredevil. He was a simple labourer in India. His wife died due to lack of medical treatment since the nearest doctor was 70 km away from his village. He did not want […]

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The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography describes Dr Samuel Johnson as “arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history”. The creator of the Oxford English Dictionary…9 years of hard work! Something that everyone thought impossible to produce. Very well said, Dr. Johnson. Pownall Hall School…Where Everything IS Possible  

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‘You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.’ It has been a great start to the year at Pownall. However, we are not content to stand still and admire our work from the previous year or our good start. We are determined to effect real change for […]

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This new academic year will present us with challenges. It is important that we treat them as a positive, meet them head on and see them as opportunities to grow, to improve and to become even stronger. Everyone at Pownall is here to help each other; old and young, big and small. Remember… Let’s make […]

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Thank you, each and every one of you, to those who have made this year a wonderful one to be at Pownall.  

‘Family and Friends’ Week

Last week was another action packed, successful week at Pownall with the wonderful activities based upon our whole school ‘Family and Friends’ topic. The week brought the Pownall Family even closer together, reminding us of the true value and meaning of family and friends, the support and love that they give us, and that we […]

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You are NEVER too important to be nice to people.