A Winning Head Girl, Head Boy Team

Last week, we met up with our Head Girl and Boy Team to reflect on what has been an incredibly busy and successful year. Despite the demands of their A-Level studies, Elowyn, Finlay, Pax and Meg have taken on a wide range of responsibilities showing incredible dedication and enthusiasm.

Each fortnight, the Head Boy and Girl Team take turns leading whole-school assemblies, and they meet for a weekly breakfast meeting with the Head to discuss school matters. These sessions have served as a valuable sounding board for initiatives such as the Yondr phone policy and other school-wide changes. The Head Girl and Boy Team described these meetings as open, collaborative, and empowering, a place where they felt heard.

One of the Team’s major achievements this year has been the restructuring of the School Council. Their goal was to make it a more prestigious and aspirational body, one that truly represents the voice of the student body. The new structure allows more pupils to contribute their ideas and take part in meaningful discussions. The team credit Mr Murphy for playing a key role in guiding this transformation and we are excited to see how these changes will take shape in the next academic year. In addition, the Head Boy and Girl Team hold weekly meetings with the wider prefect team during Wednesday morning form time, ensuring that feedback and ideas from across the school are passed directly to the Senior Leadership Team.

Aside from through their leadership, all the Team have had a real and positive impact on our School. Finlay has been front and centre of many musical initiatives, Elowyn has championed our school identity spending time at Prep inspiring the younger pupils, Meg has been a dedicated and strong advocate for the Eco-Committee, which meets every Friday, and Pax has acted as a role model for many based on his talents across every major aspect of our co-curricular programme, sporting, musical, and dramatic.

Head of Truro School, Mr Johnson, said, “I have been deeply impressed by the insight, maturity, and teamwork demonstrated by this year’s Head Girl and Boy Team. Their contributions have left a lasting impact on our school community, and I am immensely proud of the way they have led—embodying all our values. They have set a remarkable example for others to follow, and I have every confidence that they will continue to achieve great things beyond our school gates. Thank you for your outstanding service, and my very best wishes for the exciting journey ahead. Thank you also for being genuinely thought-provoking and enjoyable company too.”

As this dynamic team prepares to hand over the baton to the next group of prefects, they shared some parting words of encouragement:

For any future senior prefects, Head Girl, Elowyn said: “If you’re thinking about applying for a Head Prefect role, go for it! It’s an incredible opportunity to grow as a leader, develop valuable skills, and build real confidence. You’ll learn so much about yourself and make a meaningful difference in the school community.”

Head Boy, Finlay commented, “Make the most of this opportunity, it’s rare at our age to have your voice genuinely heard and your opinions truly valued. Step up, speak out, and take full advantage of the chance to shape your school and grow as a leader.”

We look forward to hearing more from the Head Boy, Head Girl Team at Speech Day, and announcing the new prefect team in June.