CALLINGTON Pri-mary School not only knows its role in the local community but also looks to its role in the world.
Situated at one end of the town, the school is based on an easily accessible site with attractive and scenic views.
Headteacher is Jenny Poole, who has been at Callington for five years.
She said: 'I'm proud that we have raised standards here. We have a lot of school strengths and the pupils have a wide variety of opportunities.'
The main part of the school was built at the turn of the last century, but has been expanded on as demand has grown. The school now houses around 440 pupils with 46 members of staff.
As well has having a large playground, the school also has a nature area, playing field, library, stage, music and drama room.
Throughout the years the school runs a rewards system, which includes certificates of attainment and merit.
The school not only works in the local community, but also looks towards the national and international stage for its links. The primary has links with the twin town of Guipavas and their schools, but also with Newham in London and with Tanzania. Teachers from Newham recently came to the school and led students in a session of Bahangra dancing.
Growing
The link with Mwakashanala Primary School in Tanzania was strengthened last month when two visitors, Mr Hella and Mrs Malyeli visited the school and ran some activities.
Two members of staff oversee the links between schools in the UK and the Tabora region of the country.
Links with the community in and around the town are always growing. Students from Callington Community College come and help at the school, and thanks to the sports college status, the school has an ever more active curriculum, with students helping with activities at the school.
The international aspect of the school is also reflected in the school's curriculum, with French on the timetable for years five and six.
Music also plays a large part with Callington in the community. The school took part in the town's Music for the Millennium programme, and also has a very popular choir which performs all around the area.
The choir has also just had an invitation from Truro Cathedral to sing there later in the year. All children in the school get at least one chance a year to perform in some way in public.
Getting parents involved in the fabric of the school is also an important part of what Callington aims to do.
The school gets support from a very active PSA and has also run a link into learning course. Numeracy, literacy and a course on computers have been run, allowing parents to 'get up to speed' with their child's work.
Making children aware of the environment and the environment around them also takes place at Callington.
The school runs a group called the Pupil Energy Saving Task Group, or 'PEST' for short.
The group, made up entirely of pupils, meets regularly with the school's caretaker to discuss ways to implement change in the buildings. In the past this has included making sure lights are switched off when they are not needed and shutting classroom doors.
PEST members carry around recording sheets, with things such as lamps and taps marked down on them.
Pupils have also been on a recycling drive in the school, collecting printer cartridges, paper, cans and cardboard.
Stamps are also collected to help with a national charity drive.