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Truro School
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Esse quam videre (Latin: To be rather than to seem to be)
Location
Truro, Cornwall
Information
Headmaster Mr Paul Smith
Staff 65
Students 810
Type Co-educational Independent
Established 1880
Homepage www.truroschool.com

Truro School is a mixed independent school in the city of Truro, Cornwall. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Truro (ˈtruːrəʊ Truru is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration leisure Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and Truro (ˈtruːrəʊ Truru is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration leisure Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar It was founded in 1880 and is a Methodist school. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Its name upon foundation was "Truro Middle Class College for Boys". It became fully co-educational in 1990 after a successful integration of sixth-form girls into the school.

It had 810 pupils in the 2005-2006 academic year.

The current headmaster of Truro School is Paul Smith. The deputy headteachers are Simon Price and Anita Firth.

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School Entrance and Fees

Pupils have to take an entrance exam, the equivalent of an 11+ exam, although some pupils take the 13+ exam equivalent, as some local schools still teach up to year 9 (year 3). In the United Kingdom the Eleven Plus or Transfer Test is an Examination administered to some students in their last year of primary education Academic, (and occasionally music, artistic and sporting) scholarships are awarded, as are means-tested bursaries as part of the assisted place scheme.

Current Fees are £6,150 per term for boarders, and £3,900 per term for day pupils. [1] In November 2005 the school was one of the 50 independent schools named by The Times newspaper for allegations of price-fixing and in February 2006 was fined £10,000. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. The headmaster, Paul Smith, appeared on the front page of the Cornish Guardian (Truro/Falmouth Edition) defending his actions by pleading his ignorance of the law.

Site and Facilities

Built on a hilltop overlooking the city of Truro, and its nineteenth century Cathedral, its facilities include the School Chapel, Burrell Theatre, a covered and heated swimming pool, two gymnasiums, 40 acres of sports fields, a running track, tennis and squash facilities, and an astro-turf pitch. Truro (ˈtruːrəʊ Truru is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration leisure The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Truro is an Anglican Cathedral located in the city of Truro, Cornwall, in England A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual Education of young men (see Gymnasium Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind However the school has poor disabled access, being almost entirely situated on a hill with only two of the buildings having a disabled access lift situated within.

Form and House System

The school still uses the traditional numbering system for year groups: The lower school - years 1 to 5, and the sixth form - lower- and upper-sixth years. This is equivalent to years 7 to 13 in modern state schools.

In years 1 to 3, the year is split into forms which most lessons are taken with. Maths and Foreign languages are split according to ability. For the GCSE years, 4 and 5, the forms are split into slightly smaller groups, with lessons taught according to subject choices. This continues into the sixth form.

Each pupil is placed into a school 'house' used for inter-house competitions and for sports matches:

Boarding

Though the majority of students are day-pupils, there are also about ninety-five boarders, of whom a quarter are from overseas, including a dozen German temporary students who spend up to three terms in the Lower Sixth. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

The school has two separate boarding houses for boys and two for girls:

Trennick is the only boarding house situated in the school's original 'Main Building', although all three are still on the campus. They are family-run communities with married house staff and other teachers who live on site.

Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory School

Truro School has its own feeder school from age 3 - 11. Formerly known as Treliske School from its founding in 1936, it is situated in the grounds of Truro Golf Course, near Treliske Hospital. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It has recently been rebranded as Truro School Preparatory School, or TruroPrep. It became co-educational in 1989, and the Pre-Preparatory building Willday House was added in 1991. Its current headmaster is Matthew Lovett.

School Uniform

The school uniform for the lower years consists of a blue with brown and white diagonal striped tie and navy blazer with the white school crest on the breast pocket. Until recently, different ties were awarded for performance in certain activities which could either be full or half colours; these featured a plain blue tie with a crest on it (previously a full colour pattern of the schools crest). Also, certain clubs and societies within the school offered similar ties, however this was mainly through sporting activities and the School's Christian Union. This system has been changed to one of 'badges', worn on the blazer (lower school) or jacket (VIth form), awarded for music, drama and sports. The rest of the uniform consists of a white shirt/blouse, with black trousers or a school kilt for the girls. In 2004, the sixth form moved away from the more traditional dress to a more business-minded approach. Jackets must still be worn, with a formal shirt and tie for the boys, plain blouse for the girls.

Subjects Taught

The school teaches the sciences as three separate subjects, as it is believed that this allows students a greater choice of options at A-Level and beyond. For the school year 2007/2008, it has introduced the separate sciences as compulsory for GCSE, whereas before students had an option to take up combined science in the 4th year. Geology has also been introduced as an option for GCSE; previously pupils had to have extra-curricular lessons if they wanted to study Geology at GCSE level. French and German are both taught in the 1st year and students have the option to take Spanish at GCSE.

Notable Alumni

School Publications

The students produce two long-standing school magazines: Apparatus Criticus (English) and Rigor Mortis (History), both enjoy a modest following among the pupils. Michael Adams (born November 17, 1971 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK) is a British Grandmaster of The title Grandmaster is awarded to extremely strong Chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE. Charles Benedict "Ben" Ainslie, OBE, (born 5 February 1977 in Macclesfield) is an English sailor and three-times Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force Julia Anne Goldsworthy (born September 10, 1978) is a British Politician. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Geoffrey Carroll Healey (1922-1994 British car designer was born in Perranporth, Cornwall, the son of Donald Healey and his wife Ivy Maud on December Benjamin Matthew Luxon CBE (born March 24, 1937 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK) is a retired British Baritone This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Paul Myners CBE (born 1 April, 1948) He was appointed Minister for the City of the Government of the United Kingdom and Financial Services Secretary David Charles Penhaligon ( 6 June 1944 &ndash 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was a The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Michael Mark Prisk (born 12 June 1962, Cornwall) is a politician in the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is a British Actor and vocal actor born in England An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven Robert Archibald Shaw ( 9 August, 1927 &ndash 28 August, 1978) was an English stage and Film Actor An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works From Russia with Love, released in 1963 is the second Film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Sean Connery as The Sting is a 1973 Caper film set in September 1936 and revolving around a complicated plot by two professional grifters ( Paul Jaws is a 1975 thriller / horror Film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley 's best-selling Roger Taylor (born Roger Meddows-Taylor on July 26, 1949 in Dersingham, Norfolk later moved to Kings Lynn is an English Musician Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of Electronica. Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary Electronic music designed for a wide range

In 2005, a book was produced commemorating 125 years of the school. Entitled High on the Hill, the 208 page book written by the school archivist, Joanna Wood, is published by Blue Hills, ISBN 0954900510.

At the beginning of each new school year the students receive a copy of 'Terraces', a magazine highlighting events from the previous year. This magazine is produced within the school by a member of staff and is contributed to by the pupils. A twice yearly newsletter is sent to the homes of pupils.

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