Introducing this Year’s Head Girl, Head Boy and Deputies

As a new academic year begins, we are delighted to introduce our new Head Girl and Head Boy Team and to find out a little more about them. Meet Tilly (Head Girl), Jackson (Head Boy), Flo (Deputy Head Girl) and George (Deputy Head Boy).

Getting to Know You

Tilly, Head Girl
Studying: Biology, Psychology and Business. Surprising fact: she regularly got 0 out of 10 on her spelling tests in primary school. Snack of choice: an iced coffee with syrup and a cake. Leadership style in one word: inclusive. Outside the classroom: Tilly is busy playing netball across the Southwest.

Jackson, Head Boy
Studying: Business, RS and Art. Surprising fact: he has a dog called Brussell who, despite the name, isn’t a Jack Russell. Snack of choice: an iced coffee with honeycomb syrup and a flapjack. Leadership style in one word: slightly chaotic. Outside the classroom: Jackson is usually running, painting and swimming, but mostly painting.

Flo, Deputy Head Girl
Studying: Biology, Chemistry and Maths. Surprising fact: she grew up in Hong Kong and Bangkok until she was 10, and learned to speak Mandarin. Snack of choice: water, plus popcorn and a brownie. Leadership style in one word: joyful. Outside the classroom: Flo is busy playing hockey, running and swimming.

George, Deputy Head Boy
Studying: Maths, Physics, DT and EPQ. Snack of choice: a glass of milk with a ginger nut biscuit. Leadership style in one word: resilient. Outside the classroom: George is sailing whenever he can get out on the water.

What is the best thing about Truro School Sixth Form?

For Tilly, it’s simple: “probably my friends and the teachers.” Jackson agrees, pointing to the community spirit  and how, in the Sixth Form at Truro School, “you’re friends with everyone.”

Flo highlights the support on offer, saying it’s “how much the teachers are willing to help with anything and everything, and the freedom you get to spend time with your friends as well as the academic side.” George feels the same way about independence, describing the best thing about Truro School Sixth Form as “the freedom [it gives] to choose my interests.”

Why Did You Want to Apply for the Role?

Tilly only joined Truro School in Year 12, and wanted to make the most of her time here. “I wanted to be in this role because I joined the school at the start of last year. I’ve loved every second since being here so far, and I wanted to be as involved as possible.”

Jackson, who has been at the school since Prep in Year 5, wanted to give something back, saying, “I think I just wanted to give back to a school that’s given me so much.”

Flo has watched previous Head Girls and Head Boys in action since Year 7 and wanted to follow their example. She said, “I’ve seen all of the Head Boys and Head Girls since Year 7, and I’ve been really impressed at how much they can improve the school, and I wanted to have a part in that, in making people feel welcome.”

George was drawn to the teamwork and leadership development the role offers. “I really just wanted to be part of a sort of more niche team, and just really work on my team-building skills, and just having a position to apply leadership skills that we sort of learn to build throughout the school.”

What Do You Hope to Achieve This Year?

A sense of belonging is a common thread running through the team’s ambitions for the year. “This year I want every child within our school community to feel included and feel like they have a place here,” says Tilly. Jackson echoes that sentiment, saying his aim is for “every student to feel like they [belong] here and this is their school as well.”

Flo hopes the team’s work will give pupils a stronger voice. “I hope that as a team we can make everyone in the school feel more included, and like they have a voice that matters.” George is keen to bring the year groups closer together. “I really want to… bring the year groups together. Some of my really closest friends are in younger year groups, and bringing that together throughout the school would be really nice.”

Why Did You Choose Truro School Sixth Form?

Tilly’s decision was sealed on her first visit. She tells us, “I chose to come to do my A-levels at Truro School because when I came on the Sixth Form Open Day, I really loved the atmosphere in the Sixth Form Centre, and thought this was the place for me.”

Jackson points to the support and facilities on offer. “I really wanted to stay here specifically because of the amazing support network from the teachers, and how you can get in contact with them and set up a session at the drop of a button. But also because the art resources here are so amazing, and so are the art teachers.”

Flo values the structure the Sixth Form provides. “I chose to study here at the Truro School Sixth Form because of the amount of support that we get and the structure that we’re given throughout the day.”

By staying at Truro School, George has been able to pursue his passion for sailing both in and out of the classroom. “I chose to stay at Truro School just because I really found that I could pursue my interests in sailing, even in my subjects, like DT and out of school.”

What Would You Say to Anyone Thinking About Truro School Sixth Form?

“100% come to Truro School Sixth Form. You will love it! I was quite nervous joining the school, but it has been the most amazing Sixth Form, and you will really love it,” says Tilly.

Jackson has similar advice for anyone considering staying on, saying, “If you’re thinking of staying on from… Year 11 onto Sixth Form, definitely do it. It’s still a big change, and you make some great memories, great friends, and Year 12 is just the best year ever.”

Flo encourages anyone weighing up their options to give it a go. “For any students thinking of coming to Truro School for Sixth Form, I’d say definitely give it a try. The support we get is amazing, and you have such a close-knit community. We have the Sixth Form Hub where you can spend time with friends, and there’s always going to be someone that you know and that you can spend time with.”

George agrees that the sense of belonging keeps people close. “Now I’m here, I just can’t really imagine being anywhere else, even after other Open Days. It’s just a great place to be.”

Fast Forward to Next Summer. What Would Make You Proud?

“This time next year I’ll be really proud if we’ve made meaningful change within the school and made it a slightly better place than it already is,” says Tilly.

Jackson reflects to his younger self, saying, “I think the main thing for me is by next summer is making Year 7 Jackson proud of what I’ve achieved and where the school’s going.”

For Flo, it comes down to individual impact. “Even if it’s just making a difference to one student, making them feel more confident or more themselves, more belonging at school. I want to help people feel like they are meant to be here and that they’re valued.”

George is hoping to see the clubs and initiatives the team have championed continue to thrive. “It’d be really nice to look back and see all the clubs and things that I’ve really been a part of continuing to go, and sort of just people really stepping up and filling everything that we’ve tried to do within the school. But also just walking away with a really nice set of grades would never be a downer.”

We wish Tilly, Jackson, Flo and George the very best of luck for the year ahead, and look forward to seeing everything they achieve in their new roles.

We’ve shared some of their answers above, but you can hear Tilly, Jackson, Flo and George speak in more detail about life in the Sixth Form, their new roles and what they hope to achieve this year in the video below: