The first principal of the new Callywith College in Bodmin has been appointed and he has given a rallying cry to the young people of north and east Cornwall.

Mark Wardle, for the last six years Truro and Penwith College’s director of curriculum, said the ’vision for Callywith is very clear.

’It’s about raising life chances for young people in north and east Cornwall.

’If you live in north and east Cornwall and you want to experience exceptional post-16 teaching and learning in a brand new exciting environment, Callywith is for you.’

Callywith College is launching its prospectus on September 17 at a special launch event at the Shire Hall in Bodmin. Mark and other members of the Callywith team will be on hand to discuss all aspects of the College, including a presentation for members of the public at 1pm.

Its website - www.Callywith.ac.uk - will go live in September, and to keep up to date with all the latest information you can check out the College’s social media pages.

Applications for Callywith will open in the autumn and the first intake of students at Callywith College will be in September 2017.