Inspirational teaching is provided at a subject and a co-curricular level, and the educational programmes go well beyond the confines of the classroom and the hours of the school day.
We award academic scholarships on entry to the school and after GCSE results. Specialist awards are given for Sport, Art and Music scholarships. We respond to the needs of the academically able and gifted by setting in some subjects, by providing stretching activities in lessons, and by entering pupils for national competitions. There are many opportunities for debating and public speaking and we also have a very successful cycle of Burrell Society talks where guest speakers provide stimulating and topical lectures.
Academic study and creative work are further developed in the Sixth Form with our Extension Studies programme. The most challenging aspect of this is the Extended Project Qualification which fosters creativity and independence, providing a path towards undergraduate level study. We host an Oxbridge Forum and those aspiring to be medics, dentists and vets benefit from annual mock interviews involving local doctors.
There is a wide range of orchestras, choirs and musical ensembles and Art and Design clubs that help talented pupils to flourish. School plays and musicals also feature prominently throughout the school year. Pupils’ experiences of art and theatre are enhanced by our artists in residence and our resident professional theatre company, cube theatre.
The development of leadership potential is addressed through a number of activities, which include our tutorial and prefect system and PSHEE programme, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and overseas expeditions. For those in the Sixth Form, we also provide the Community Sports Leadership Award.
Our school motto, Esse Quam Videri, (to be rather than to seem to be) captures the essence of our identity. From Nursery right through to Sixth Form the Truro School Community shares the same values and approach to education which help to shape our identity. Underpinned by strong Christian principles, we are a caring and inclusive community which values and develops each individual. Click on the links below to find out more.
DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE AT EVERY LEVEL
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.
To inspire creativity, ignite imaginations and help each pupil to find and fully develop his or her talents.
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.
DEVELOPING PUPILS WHO ARE AT EASE WITH THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER
Because we want every pupil to be comfortable in their own skin, celebrating the uniqueness of each individual in the school community. Through drama, debating and public speaking, as well as creating their own assemblies and appearing in concerts, pupils learn key communication skills and gain the confidence to prosper in the real world.
To forge pupil characters and ambition through challenges and opportunities.
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.
DEVELOPING STUDENTS WHO RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM
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.
ENCOURAGING PUPILS TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN WAY OF THINKING
Because we encourage pupils towards a personally developed life philosophy. Underlying all that we do is a solid foundation based on the ethos and values of Christianity. We nurture and challenge each individual child in a caring environment that is inclusive, enjoys the diversity within our School Community and beyond, and supports a genuine desire to question what we see and what we know.
Truro School is part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust (MIST)
Registered Office: Methodist Church House.
25 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5JR.
MIST Telephone Number: 02079353723 | Charity No. 1142794.
Company No. 7649422
