Frequently Asked Questions For quick reference, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions, along with their answers and where to go within this booklet to find out more.
TRANSPORT
FORM GROUPS
When can we book the bus?
What is a form group at Truro School? How much time will my child spend in their form group?
Transport services can be booked via the school website > https:// www.truroschool.com/parents/ transport/ Booking forms for September are sent to new and existing parents during the summer term. Some bus routes fill up extremely quickly, so we recommend responding to that email as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Seats are reserved on a first come, first served basis. For pupils arriving during the rest of the academic year, please contact transport@truroschool. com who will be able to advise on the availability of seats on each route. You will also find timetables and prices on the website. Bookings can be made for individual terms, or annually. Please see page 43
Where do I get the bus from? The School pick-up and drop-off location is situated in front of the Assembly Hall.
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Form groups, form rooms, and form tutors at Truro School are a consistent base for pupils each day. Form tutors are an important part of the pastoral network that supports your child but will also be your first point of contact if you have a question, good news to share, have concerns, or simply wish to touch base about your child. Each morning, pupils go to their form room to be registered and will have form time, assembly, or chapel with their form groups. Importantly, the majority of lessons are taught in their form groups: these form groups are therefore viewed as being for classroom learning, rather than for socialising. There are plenty of opportunities outside the classroom for socialising as a whole year group, including at breaktime and lunchtime, in clubs and during WAA. NB: Some subjects are taught in mixed form groups, such as Maths which is taught in sets based on entrance exam results, languages after the first term when they select which languages to continue with, and in DT and Art. There is also wider year group mixing when being taught in PE and Games, too.
Can we choose which Form Group? In order to determine form groups, the School carefully considers social, pastoral and academic information provided by your child’s current school, and the things we learned during interviews about hobbies and interests. One other source of information is also parental input. It is very important to note that we cannot make guarantees, but we will always do our best to link pupils up with at least one or two of their friends, and thank you for your trust in our decision making process.
When will pupils find out which Form Group they are in? 1st Years will find our their form group during their taster day. Form groups for all other year groups will be confirmed during the induction day. Unfortunately, we are unable to give out this information prior to these times.
How many pupils are in a Form Group? There are 20 - 24 children per Form Group.
Can pupils change Form Groups once at School? Once allocated our normal approach is to work with pupils
