Rich Cardigan

Headteacher @PoltairSchool, a thriving school in St Austell, Cornwall. All views are my own.

[Rich Cardigan @RichCardigan]

Fantastic to see Poltair in the news, celebrating our fantastic GCSE results! A huge well done to the Class of 2025 🌟 👏

https://t.co/Y0AsAs81J7

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A huge thank you to all the staff at Poltair today and an even bigger thank you for everything you do, every single week.

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Incredibly proud of our very own Miss Allday for this fantastic award 👩‍🏫

[Cornwall Education Learning Trust @CeltAcademies]

🎉Congrats to Miss Allday from Poltair School who's been awarded a Certificate of Excellence in the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year category at the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards! Starting her journey with us as an ECT, her passion and dedication have shone through!

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Congratulations Andy, an absolute asset to our team.

[Cornwall Education Learning Trust @CeltAcademies]

Congratulations to Andy Gasiorowski, who successfully completed a Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship.

His knowledge and understanding helps us to mitigate risks from security threats and keep our IT networks running smoothly.

#NAW2025

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The final week of this half term is here, and Team Poltair is still going strong! Blown away by the dedication, resilience, and sheer brilliance of our staff.

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A huge thank you to every member of staff for the positive, supportive, and inspiring environment you create every day. This achievement is all down to you, and I couldn’t be prouder!

[Poltair School @PoltairSchool]

🎉 We’re proud to announce that Poltair has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Schools Nationally for Staff Satisfaction! 🏆

This recognition is based on the annual Edurio Staff Survey, reflecting our strong sense of community and positive working environment.

#WeArePoltair

[Cornwall Education Learning Trust @CeltAcademies]

Welcome back everyone! The spring term is here - time to learn, grow, and embrace new opportunities. Let’s make it amazing together. #WelcomeBack #WeAreCELT #LearningTogether

[Cornwall Education Learning Trust @CeltAcademies]

Happy New Year to pupils, families and staff! 2025 has arrived with new goals, fresh starts, and endless possibilities. We look forward to seeing you all on Monday 06 January 📆#WeAreCELT #LearningTogether #happynewyear2025

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The term has come to an end, and I couldn’t be prouder of every single person at Poltair. Effort, enthusiasm, and commitment truly make our school special. Wishing all our students, staff, and families a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! Team Poltair!

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Poltair is full of talent, and tonight we all felt the magic of that. A sell out Winter Concert and I’m immensely proud of every single student that took part, on the stage and behind.
1 more get up!

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I have been simply blown away today by how committed ever member of staff is to Poltair. 1000 Christmas dinners served, a Maths trip to Plymouth Uni and the first CELT Cup where we welcomed all 5 @CeltAcademies secondary schools. 2 more get ups and still lots more to come!

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Well done Delilah, a great example of a star student!

[Poltair School @PoltairSchool]

Today, Delilah in Year 7 became the first student to receive our Headteacher Award! 🌟
Delilah was recognised for her outstanding speech to prospective families at our Open Evening in October, where she wowed everyone with her confidence and enthusiasm! #WeArePoltair

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This photo sums up the term so far! A huge ‘Team Poltair’ effort, every single day.
One more week to go, with lots of exciting things still to come for our students! @PoltairSchool

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@m_chiles @LHS_HighSchool Fantastic 👌🏻

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Grateful for the incredible generosity of Nathan and the team at Progressive for their amazing donation of more than £500 worth of food to our hamper appeal. Thank you for supporting our community! @PoltairSchool

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Exciting times ahead as our students plan to launch our brand new student newsletter. Can’t wait to see it complete!

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Today, we honoured those who served as our entire staff and student body stood united in remembrance. @PoltairSchool

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Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming @ReachSouth1 to Poltair. It was a fantastic opportunity to share insights and collaborate together. @CeltAcademies

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This afternoon at the end of a long half term, I walked the school with a further perspective 20 parents and students and the school felt calm and purposeful. This is down the hard work and relentless effort of our staff at Poltair - very proud

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Had the privilege of meeting our Year 8 boys after their county tournament today. So proud of their enthusiasm and dedication! #WeArePoltair