--- title: "Building the past:  Year 7s impressive castle models" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-02-11-building-the-past-year-7s-impressive-castle-models" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Building the past: Year 7s impressive castle models ![Image of Building the past: Year 7s impressive castle models](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121440%20Isla%20Scott%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg) 11 February 2025 History came to life as Lead Teacher for History, Mr Eccles, held his annual Year 7 Castle Competition. The idea is to build a 3D motte and bailey castle or stone castle from any materials for a chance to win a History pin badge and an Amazon Voucher. Mr Eccles said: “The entries were fabulous, they were the best they have been and all were superb. Everyone seemed engaged and there was a range of ideas and different models, from using Lego to using bits found around the house. “It was one of the hardest decisions to make but Isla was the winner. I was impressed with the level of detail, she spent a lot of time on it and there was a range of materials. Hers was a worthy winner.” Isla said: “It took me a few weeks to make. There was a lot of paint and glue and the draw bridge was stuck upwards! “I enjoyed doing it, staining the wood, learning about castles. I enjoy history.” Joint second placed Sravani said: “I used lollipop sticks, noodle boxes and anything I could find at home! It was hard work keeping it all together.” Also in second, Angel said: “It took me around two hours waiting for paint to dry and so on.” Nathan made his castle using the school’s 3D printer while Alex based his idea on Minecraft, creating a series of pictures of the areas of the castle. “The fence was hard to make in a circle in a game where you can only make squares! It took around six hours and I learnt a lot about castles!” ### Year 7 Castle Competition 2025 [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121430%20Sravani%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121430%20Sravani%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121440%20Isla%20Scott%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121440%20Isla%20Scott%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121451%20Angel%20Hart%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121451%20Angel%20Hart%20Y7%20This%20one.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121455%20Alex%20Potter%20Y7%20This%20one%20blur%20name%20.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121455%20Alex%20Potter%20Y7%20This%20one%20blur%20name%20.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121364.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/year-7-castle-competition-2025/Penwortham%20Proiry%20_121364.jpg) [History](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/history) [Year 7](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-7) [Humanities](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/humanities) [ From pixels to reality: Priory pupils embrace 3D printing](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-02-10-from-pixels-to-reality-priory-pupils-embrace-3d-printing) [Eco Club tree planting provides opportunity for careers advice ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-02-13-eco-club-tree-planting-provides-opportunity-for-careers-advice) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://www.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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