24.04.2026 Prep Bulletin

Dear Parents & Carers,

It has been a pleasure to welcome your children back to school this week. Both new and existing children have settled quickly into the school routine, and they have worked hard and had plenty of fun along the way.

In addition to the normal lessons and activities, Miss Ryder and Rev Helen led the way on all things St. George related (on the 23rd April, of course), and Year 5 clearly enjoyed their action-packed three-day camp at Barton Hall in South Devon.

Back here at school, our assemblies have focused on the importance of welcoming our new pupils as well as reviewing the targets we set for ourselves at the beginning of the academic year in September. We also revisited the schoolwide focus on metacognition, ‘thinking about our thinking,’ and developing the critical thinking skills that will serve us well both now and in the future.

Finally, you will, I am sure, have heard or read the news that the government is moving towards a more formalised position on banning mobile phone use in schools. Here at Truro School Prep, we have always implemented a ‘no phones in school’ policy (with the exception of the very small number of children who have them while travelling on public transport to school – these are handed into the School Office upon arrival and collected at the end of the day).

As you may be aware, for almost two years, the Senior School have made use of Yondr pouches to ensure that phones are kept locked away throughout the school day. I take this opportunity to remind you that, contrary to what your children might tell you, there is no requirement for a child to have a phone at the Senior School. Understandably, some parents wish to maintain communication with the children on their journey to school and a dumb phone (sometimes referred to as a brick) more than fits the bill – and at a fraction of the cost.

Continuing on the topic of mobile phones and technology, I take this opportunity to share again with you some information I received during a Safeguarding training session. In spite of the move away from phones in schools, information from our Local Education Authority identified that online activities remain the main area of vulnerability for children and issues stemming from online activity (most often during evenings and over weekends/holidays) account for 60% of pastoral issues in schools (not to mention a perpetual source of conflict in many households).

Rob Morse

Head of Prep