You will use your student card to pay for food as we are a cashless school. Parents and careers can load money onto the card instantly and then it can be used in any of our canteens or hatches.

We have a HUGE offer of extra curricular activities that are free to students here at Newquay Tretherras. Please click on the link here to take you to our NT+ offer.

In Year 7 you will have weekly homework set from your Core Subects, these are English, Maths and Science. All of these are done on the computer on 2 different learning platforms. Sparx Maths is used for Maths homework and Tassomai is used for English and Science.

You will also have key vocabulary to learn for Spanish or French once a fortnight.

There are optional enrichment tasks to complete in our creative subjects of Art, Music, Drama and PE if you have a keen interest these subjects and class teachers will also set revision to complete, using your Learning Journals 2 weeks before Knowledge Checks.

At Newquay Tretherras we have high expectations of everyone, staff and students as we want to create the best working environment for all. Our teachers are warm and welcoming to all students and apply the behaviour policy clearly and fairly when needed to ensure all students are safe and engaged with their learning.

We do such as wide range of trips and visits for you to attend, it really is such a great part of our school! We have an Outdoor Learning department who run trips such as kayaking and rock climbing, we have lots of matches to other schools and national events with NT Sport and we also have subject trips and visits in our curriculum such as Art groups going to London, Geography groups going to Plymouth and Helston in rivers, the MFL department going to Spain and the History department going to Berlin to name but a few. There is something for everyone!

At Newquay Tretherras you can ask ANYONE for help! This includes ALL students and staff. Our students are excellent at supporting our new Year 7’s to get to the right place on time. In the first week we have ‘Student Buddies’ who will help students get to their different classrooms, we also provide printed maps and there are also maps around the school site as well.

Your first day at Newquay Tretherras is all about us getting to know you and you getting to know your new school. Only Year 7’s and Year 11’s will be in school on the first day back so you get an opportunity to fully explore the school whilst it is a bit quieter. There will be lots of time spent with your tutor and learning where everything is. The timings of the school day will still be the same, so please make sure you arrive by 8.25am and school finishes as 3pm.

It is likely that there will be someone that you already know in your lessons, and we have spoken to your primary school teachers as well about who you learn best with. Secondary school is also a fantastic opportunity to get to know new people and make new friends so there will also be lots of other students you can get to know!

• Working hard in lessons
• Showing excellent behaviour
• Producing high-quality work
• Having excellent attendance
• Taking part in extracurricular activities
• Making a positive contribution to the school community

You can wear nail varnish which is clear. We do not allow coloured nail varnishes or nail extensions/acrylic nails at school for health and safety reasons when working.

Once a week, these are held in the Main Hall or the Quay Hall, you will start your day as normal in your form room and your Form Tutor will register you and walk you down to assembly.