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On This Day In History
1945: Auschwitz death camp liberatedThe Red Army liberates the Nazi's biggest concentration camp at Auschwitz in southern Poland.
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Recent News
We have just spent two days on a work experience placement, as part of our BTEC Workskills course, with the Army at Okehampton Camp on Dartmoor. It was hard work and there were a lot of sergeants telling us what to do! We had to do drill including running with all our equipment and heavy boots and Bergens. We practised teamwork skills by completing various challenges. We were introduced to prone gun action and found out about shooting and what to do if your gun jams. I (Gerson) came second in the gunskills test. We also went paintballing and... Read More...
Comment From The Headteacher Archive
- 28 Nov 2011 - Industrial Action - 30 November
- 18 Nov 2011 - Strike Action 30 November
- 14 Oct 2011 - Pearl of Africa At Poltair School
- 16 Sep 2011 - The Beginning Of A Busy New School Year At Poltair
- 01 Jul 2011 - House System
- 24 Jun 2011 - Football Success For Dan Marks
- 17 Jun 2011 - Timings Of The School Day
- 06 Jun 2011 - Pearl of Africa Children's Choir
- 27 May 2011 - School Uniform
- 20 May 2011 - Ten Tors Success
- 13 May 2011 - A Word Or Two On Detentions
- 01 Apr 2011 - Changes for Next Year
- 25 Mar 2011 - BBC News School Event
- 18 Mar 2011 - Discussion Regarding Uniform
- 11 Mar 2011 - Having A Choice And Getting It Right
- 04 Mar 2011 - Changes For Next Year
- 04 Feb 2011 - Open Mornings
- 17 Dec 2010 - Christmas Thoughts, Christmas Cheer, Christmas Best Wishes
- 10 Dec 2010 - Getting Better On The Buses
- 03 Dec 2010 - Sports College And Sport Partnerhip
- 12 Nov 2010 - Rejoice In Life
- 22 Oct 2010 - Student Council Election Day
- 15 Oct 2010 - Open Days
- 08 Oct 2010 - Setting Targets All Week
- 01 Oct 2010 - Immensely Positive Message
- 24 Sep 2010 - Important Week In The School Calendar
- 17 Sep 2010 - Examination Success At Poltair School
A Comment From The Headteacher
Year 7 STEM Day
We are pleased that our recent Ofsted Inspection recognised the quality of our broad curriculum and the impact of a range of enriching learning experiences offered to our pupils. Inspectors praised our 'very effective links with the community' and the Year 7 STEM day this week was one such clear example of close collaboration with community partners. We were delighted that colleagues from Cornwall College St Austell and others such as Devon and Cornwall Police and the Air Quality Unit offered Year 7 pupils fun and interactive challenges which demonstrated career opportunities using STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
The community theme continued this week with a Family Fun Quiz night sponsored by Coodes Solicitors and Cornwall Learning. Exhibitors representing a wide field of community services were able to share their expertise with Poltair families and quiz and raffle prizes were donated by a number of local businesses. Particular thanks go to Ian Taylor of Coodes as the quizmaster.
The ethos of Poltair pupils contributing positively to their local community will be celebrated through our Christmas House charity events including the Tregrehan Santa Run for Cornwall Hospice Care and Treverbyn's gifts to troops serving in Afghanistan. Furthermore we are delighted that members of our school choir and brass band will be performing at Mount Edgecumbe's Christmas Fayre. We have just heard the exciting news that Poltair are the 2011 winners of the local Royal British Legion's secondary school trophy for the most money collected for this year's Poppy Appeal.
Each of these opportunities helps our pupils to develop into the responsible and caring adults we all want them to become.