Penair School
A Science College
Welcome to Penair School - serving Truro in Cornwall
"Learn in order to live"
Penair School is an outstandingly successful 11-16 comprehensive school in Truro, Cornwall.
"Penair is an open and welcoming school. Our purpose is 'To create a caring, learning community of high quality where everyone is valued for who they are and for what they may become'. We constantly seek to improve what we do for students; they are our reason for being here."
Dr Barbara Vann
Headteacher
From our most recent Ofsted Report (September 2006)
"Penair is an outstanding school. There is a very positive and purposeful atmosphere which encourages pupils to work hard and be successful. Pupils greatly enjoy their education."
"Pupils are eager to contribute to the life of the school and participate enthusiastically in a rich variety of after-school activities."
"Most pupils behave very well and there is a strong sense of mutual support and respect."
Read the full report
Integrated Health Centre Opening
The new Integrated Health Centre (named "Bywva", Cornish for Place of Life) was opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on 3rd July 2009. Click here for photographs.
Our Local Collaborative Partnerships
Penair has very strong collaborative links with Truro College, Cornwall College (St Austell), Cornwall College (Camborne) and the nearby Richard Lander School, The Roseland Community School and Pencalenick School, working with them on a range of initiatives and projects.
Click here for more information.
School Information
Coming Up
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Week beginning
Mon. 16 November
Year 11 Trial Exams -
Tuesday 17 November
Junior Ski Trip Parents’ Information Evening 6.30pm
SEN Parents’ Workshop Evening -
Wednesday 18 November
Year 7 Individual Photographs 11am to 1pm.
Truro College Open Evening for Penair Students 7.30pm -
Thursday 19 November
Year 10 Individual Photographs 11am to 1pm
GCSE Presntation Evening
Head's Reports to Governors
School News
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Royal Visit to open IHC, July 2009
- photos
-BBC Spotlight clip
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