GOVENER’S MESSAGE
A Message From The Governors
It was a proud moment when I took the helm as Chair of the Governing Body of Truro School. I am grateful to my fellow Governors for the faith they have in me, and I applaud them for the work that we have all carried out over the past year.
RICHARD THOMAS CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
The Governing Body is in place to challenge and support the school in all that it does from a strategic point of view. We are in the background of the system; we are hands-off in terms of operation but there to guide and advise on cardinal aspects. It is therefore with notable pride that we, as a Governing Body, see what has been achieved by our motivated and diligent staff and committed pupils in a year of education which has been like no other. We have all had to adapt to a new way of working, a new way of getting the job done, using a different measure for achievement while maintaining exemplary standards. Through the year, with the disruption that we have faced, the school has performed in all departments in a nimble and inclusive manner. The imagination and lateral thought of the staff have helped maintain an inclusive community committed to supporting and caring for each other. As Governors, we also appreciate the commitments and sacrifices made by parents and we appreciate the many messages of support received. This has all been achieved with a change in leadership, with a new Head. The support he has received from the Head of Prep and the Senior Leadership Team has been so important in a year when nothing is normal, and you are new to the school and local community. We can look forward,
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as school life opens up again, to see a level of person-to-person engagement previously present pre-pandemic. As I sit down to write this, the Tokyo Olympics have just come to an end. I have marvelled at the commitment, endeavour and sheer hard work that has been put in by all the athletes, whatever their discipline. While we applaud the winners, we must remember it is not only about them. Everyone taking part has been successful in their way; for some, getting to the event is a success, for others they achieved a personal best. For all, the event has been a prodigious triumph. The same applies to all that is achieved in Truro School.
We applaud all those that excel, but success is not just about winning, it is about fulfilment, wellbeing, integrity, caring and honesty. Although Truro School Governors are very much “back stage”, it is at the forefront of our desires to create the environment for your children to flourish both at school and in society, and we strive to support and challenge the school in that aim. We are always available, and if there are views or opinions you wish to share, they are very welcome.
