We are always incredibly proud of all of our children—but never more so than this week, where our Year 6 pupils have truly shone. They approached their national assessments with determination, resilience and positivity—the very qualities that will serve them so well in life. Because they were so well prepared, they stepped into each test with confidence, knowing exactly what to expect, and the smiles and sense of pride afterwards were something really special. We know these assessments only capture a small part of their achievements, but they do play an important role in ensuring our children are ready to access and succeed in the secondary curriculum—and our Year 6 have certainly shown they are ready. We are so proud of each and every one of you—well done! Now it’s time to enjoy a well-earned celebration, whether that’s the London residential or the exciting activities back at school.

It was also a real privilege to welcome our local MP, Jayne Kirkham, to the school this week. Her visit focused particularly on our SEND provision in light of the recent White Paper, and we were incredibly proud to showcase our Eglos provision. Led expertly by Mrs Ewart, Miss Atkinson and our dedicated team of support staff, this provision reflects our commitment to a high-quality, inclusive curriculum for all. It was fantastic to share our approach and hear such positive feedback about the work taking place.

A huge thank you must go to our wonderful staff team for their careful organisation and ongoing encouragement, as well as to our Local Monitoring Committee and Miss Hawken for supporting our brilliant “Brainy Breakfast”! We have also loved working closely with Truro College sports students, who have been inspiring our Year 3 and Year 6 pupils as they develop their own leadership skills—our children are already seeing them as fantastic role models. Year 6 also impressed staff at Richard Lander School during their transition visit, with their behaviour, attitude and maturity praised—thank you for representing both yourselves and our school so brilliantly. Meanwhile, our EYFS team have enjoyed welcoming our newest cohort and their families as they begin forming friendships and support networks that will last throughout their school journey.

With just one week to go in this busy half term, learning remains very much at the heart of everything we do—and I can’t wait to see even more of the fantastic learning taking place across the school.

Ms Teagle