Penair School

Examination Results at Penair School 2010

In the same year as being judged as outstanding by OFSTED, the staff, governors and parents of students at Penair School are jubilant that the 2010 GCSE results are the best ever achieved in the life of the school.
Preliminary results show that the school has retained its place as one of the top schools in the country – almost 70% of students achieved 5 A*-C grades, including English and Maths and approaching 80% achieved 5 A*-C from their best eight passes. No other school in Cornwall has achieved such consistency of successful results over a period of ten years.
One parent said, “I am thrilled with my son’s achievements – I never thought he’d do it!”
Students celebrated enthusiastically their exceptional level of success, one commented that as a group they had worked really hard and were pleased with the support they had received.
Nick Vincent, Chair of Governors, was delighted by the results, thanked the staff and congratulated the students. He said, “For every individual student this is marvellous news; well done everyone.”
Penair headteacher, Barbara Vann, congratulated all students and thanked parents and governors for their active support. “This is a superb set of results; these young people are very engaged in their learning, are highly successful members of the community and great ambassadors for Truro and Cornwall.” She also thanked all primary colleagues who had prepared the students so well for their secondary school career.
An additional cause for celebration is that most ex-Penair students at Truro College have achieved their required grades and will be going to their first choice University.

Barbara Vann, August 24th 2010.

 

 

Ofsted 2009 :
From our most recent Ofsted Report (November 2009)

Penair has, again, been designated as Outstanding by Ofsted. Below are some quotes from the Ofsted report.

"This is an outstanding school. Strong leadership by the headteacher, particularly regarding the emphasis on improvement, has helped the school maintain high quality provision and outcomes. Staff embrace change and work alongside students in reviewing the impact of any actions."

"Students, given their starting points, progress well and, as a result of the good teaching and learning, they attain high standards."

"Effective safeguarding systems contribute to outstanding quality care, support and guidance for students. They say they feel extremely safe and secure and this contributes to their extremely positive attitudes to work, and their preparedness to focus and involve themselves in their learning. Relationships in lessons are very positive and the students want to learn. They show initiative and work together very well, reacting enthusiastically to the varied activities presented to them during lessons. Behaviour is outstanding."

"Students are well motivated by the outstanding curriculum, aspects of which contribute extremely well to their excellent personal and social development."

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