A SCHOOL in Truro has been shortlisted for a national award, with winners being announced later in the year.

The High School Truro has been shortlisted for the Subject Leader of the Year (Secondary) award for Head of STEM, Jon Dean.

The school reports that Jon’s determination to provide students at the school with access to everything from specialist medical training programmes to engineering courses and astronomy impressed the judges.

Headmistress Sarah Matthews said: "I am absolutely delighted that Jon’s passion and dedication to providing opportunities for girls in science has been recognised in this way.

"From bringing Lewis Hamilton’s Petronus car to school to inspire our motorsports teams to linking up with the European Space Agency to teach space science to young people from schools across the county, his commitment is inspirational."

The panel of awards judges include school leaders, inspectors and education researchers.

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Organisers of the event say the objectivity, professionalism and high standards of the Tes Schools Awards judges and the judging process has helped establish them as a well-respected achievement for any school chosen as a finalist or winner.

Tes editor and chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards Jon Severs said: "This year has seen an incredibly high standard of entries to the Tes Schools Awards.

"Every teacher and school who has been nominated should be incredibly proud – it’s a fantastic achievement.

"We are looking forward to showcasing, as we do every year, just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country.

"Teachers, leaders and support staff have all played an enormous role as schools have battled with immense challenges over the last few years: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.

"After two years of virtual awards ceremonies, we are looking forward to celebrating our education heroes in person once again."

The Tes Schools Awards Winners will be announced on Friday 17 June at a gala ceremony at London’s Grosvenor Park Hotel.

To see the full list of who's in the running visit: tes.com/schools-awards