Date Posted... Mar 6th 2020
To mark International Women’s Day 2020, BBC Radio 3 has commissioned seven very different composers to write a movement each of an a cappella choral work entitled Seven Ages of Woman, where each composer represents her decade. We are really proud of Helena Paish who was chosen to give her perspective as a woman in her teens. Read the full story.
Since girls were first welcomed to Truro School in the late 1970s, we have cultivated an environment in which girls and boys develop mutual respect and empathy for one another, are exposed to different viewpoints and are encouraged to collaborate and achieve together. In a world in which men and women live and work alongside one another, our school environment awakens a spirit of equality and provides children with the strength and confidence to aim high and achieve together. It’s clear to me that our pupils are being taught to develop their own way of thinking in an environment that reflects real-world communities and workplaces.
Our fabulous cookery school is a microcosm of the equality and empowerment that we stand for. The Leiths Certificate in Food and Wine and our daily cookery clubs and activities are taken up by at least as many boys as girls, led by our inspirational team of male and female chefs. Keeping girls and boys separate risks perpetuating and reinforcing stereotypes rather than actually addressing them.
The campaign theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #eachforequal and sees a number of missions to help forge a gender equal world.
Each one of us can help create a gender equal world and it is a privilege to lead a school where girls and boys alike have opportunities to grow in confidence and be at ease with themselves and each other in a gender equal environment.
Mr Gordon-Brown, Headmaster
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Our school motto, Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem to be), captures the essence of our identity and is defined by the 5 C's below. Underpinned by strong Christian principles, we are a caring and inclusive community which values, nurtures and develops each individual.
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Curiosity to always want to discover and learn more, academically and more widely too.
Because we believe that academic excellence is an important part of human excellence. Every child is an individual and we celebrate and develop their uniqueness, helping them to become an independent learner and encouraging each child to explore, understand and cultivate their talent and abilities, whatever they may be.
Compassion to understand and champion the needs of others, in our community and beyond.
Because our mission challenges us to be a vibrant community which enables people to live their lives to the full and transform society for the better. Located in the heart of Cornwall, our distinctive, serene location supports the development of balanced, unpretentious and reflective children who understand their role as global citizens.
Confidence to build resilience by learning from both successes and failures alike.
Because we want every pupil to be comfortable in their own skin, celebrating the uniqueness of each individual in the school community. Through drama, presenting and public speaking opportunities, as well as appearing in productions and concerts, pupils learn key communication skills and gain the confidence to prosper in the real world.
Creativity to be imaginative in how we express ourselves and approach new challenges.
Because we value the development of pupils’ imaginative and creative dimensions as well as their characters. Through a broad curriculum and wide range of co-curricular activities, pupils discover the important balance between creative and logical thinking. These opportunities are fundamental to ensuring your son or daughter discovers their hidden gifts, developing a sense of individuality and a confidence in their own abilities.
Courage to enjoy becoming the very best of who we are, with integrity and ambition.
Because we believe that essential life skills are often best taught outside of the classroom, balancing an academic education. Through a wide-ranging co-curricular programme, we offer every child the chance to participate, perform and lead in the fields of their choice. In a competitive world these opportunities are fundamental to ensuring your son or daughter develops essential life skills and an ambition for life.
Truro School is part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST)
MIST Registered Office: 66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LH
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