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Truro School Achieve Three Outstandings in Latest Ofsted Inspection for Boarding

 

In the December 2009, boarding at Truro School underwent an Ofsted Inspection, and was awarded an overall rating of ‘Good’, which is defined as ‘this aspect of the provision is strong’.  This included three ‘Outstandings’ in the following categories, which means that ‘this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality’:

 

 

The inspectors found that, “Boarders frequently described boarding in terms of being “home from home”, “a community”, and “a positive experience”. Boarders appreciate the house staff describing them as "genuinely caring” and “very approachable” or “legend”.”

 

Boarding Inspection Report December 2009

 

 

Welcome to Claire Murphy, the new Head of Girls' Boarding at Truro School.

Claire is a graduate of the University of Wales with a joint honours degree and has a PGCE from Exeter University. Most recently she was Head of PSHE, Head of Girls’ Hockey, Head of Girls’ Tennis and a Biology teacher at Bishop’s Stortford College, having previously been Housemistress and Head of Girls' Games at The Leys School and Housemistress and a member of the Senior Management Team at Cranleigh.

Claire has worked as a volunteer in a drug and alcohol rehab centre during some of her school holidays.

 

 

Friendly sort of prep.....

 

Relaxing allowed!

 

And sometimes partying.....

 

 

See also Boarding in Prospectus section.