Ten young students from Redruth’s primary schools have been rewarded for making a difference to their school and community by Redruth Charity Trust (RCT).
The RCT Fred Harris Education Award Scheme celebrates community spirit in students and supports school libraries with thousands of pounds for new reading books. At the end of the academic year, RCT Trustees visited the ten schools to present the new books and surprise each winning student – nominated by their teachers – with a certificate and a £50 voucher, marking a meaningful send-off for Year 6 students as they prepare for the next step in their educational journey.
2024 Fred Harris Education Award Winners
Treleigh School – Harrison Entwhistle
We believe that Harrison truly has a heart of gold. He has a naturally inclusive nature, always ensuring the well-being of those around him, especially those who find learning challenging. Despite facing personal challenges himself, Harrison consistently remains positive and polite, serving as an excellent role model to others around him. His resilience is truly admirable. Harrison’s contributions extend beyond the classroom. He plays football for the Illogan community team, where this year the has been awarded not only players player of the year, but also the parents player of the year which shows how highly he is thought of by all ages, within the local community. Harrison has also proudly represented Treleigh School in various sporting events which enables him to flourish in his role as a sports leader. Harrison has worked with the younger children in the school to ensure that their lunchtimes and breaktimes are fun, exciting and most importantly acted as a support to others to be successful in their free time. Harrison perfectly embodies Treleigh’s core values of Thrive, Respect, and Empower and is everything we could wish for in a pupil and more. We are incredibly proud of you, Harrison. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition – you really are a super star! .
Pencoys Primary School – Liam Mitchell
Since moving to Pencoys several years ago, Liam has consistently demonstrated outstanding qualities both inside the classroom and in the wider community. As a keen footballer, Liam has been a player for the school football team, where he has shown great talent and sportsmanship.
Liam’s behaviour and attitude make him a standout individual. He is always incredibly well-behaved, respectful, and considerate towards both his teachers and classmates. His positive demeanour and willingness to help others creates a welcoming and supportive environment within the school community.
He has faced significant challenges with great courage and resilience. This is evident in his ability to bounce back from setbacks and maintain a positive attitude.
Liam consistently exhibits the core values of kindness, integrity, and responsibility, making him a role model for his fellow students.
Trewirgie Junior School – Koko Hutton
Koko is a fantastic, all-round student, who not only displays incredible aptitude towards her academia, but has also contributed greatly towards our whole school community.
As a ‘Rights Respecting Champion’, Koko has worked diligently to represent her peers and worked towards our school’s ‘Gold Award’. She can articulate causes that she supports and is an advocate for her fellow pupils. She understands that ‘having a voice’ and respecting freedoms is integral.
Socially, she is a consistently good friend to many – she is reliable and trusted and is acutely aware of others’ emotions. Her smiley and personable nature means that children gravitate towards her, and she gains the trusts of others quickly.
Across the arts, Koko contributes outstanding art, sculpture, designs and creative writing. Her compositions and poetry are often read aloud as exemplars to other children, and she remains humble in the face of such praise. Likewise, her effort in her maths lessons this year have been astounding. She can apply known knowledge to ‘real life’ contexts brilliantly.
Throughout school, she constantly sets an example to her peers, being an exceptional role model and group leader.
We are so proud of this young lady and know that she will achieve great things in her future.
Treloweth Primary School – Daisy Clason
We are delighted to choose Daisy for her exceptional contributions to our school community. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and kindness have made a impact in so many areas.
Daisy initiated a litter picking group at our school, demonstrating her commitment to environmental sustainability and inspiring others to act in keeping our surroundings clean.
Her talents have shone brightly on stage, where she has taken centre stage in the school play, captivating audiences with her performance as Mrs Danvers.
Daisy is kind and nurturing and goes above and beyond to support younger students. She assists reception and Year 1 children in the mornings, helping them transition smoothly to class after wake and shake and has supported younger children on the playground at playtimes and lunchtimes.
In the classroom, Daisy participates with enthusiasm and intelligence. She embodies the school’s values of being curious, kind, and connected through her inquisitive approach to learning and her genuine care for others. Her positive attributes and active engagement make her a role model for her fellow students.
Illogan Junior School – Sophia Ignaciuk
For her exemplary behaviour and attitude in school. She has consistently demonstrated a commendable work ethic and always gives her best in every task. Sophia has gone above and beyond this year by regularly attending maths club to improve her skills. On top of this, she has proudly represented Illogan School at the swimming gala, exhibiting both skill and sportsmanship. Her ability to excel not only academically but also in sports reflects her determination and resilience.
Sophia consistently exhibits qualities or politeness, conscientiousness and kindness in her interactions with peers and teachers alike. She is a caring friend who always goes the extra mile to support those around her.
Her efforts and positive contributions make her a shining example of the values upheld at Illogan School.
Portreath Primary School – Ellie Richard
It has been an absolute pleasure to have Ellie as a member of our school for the past seven years –it has been wonderful to be part of her journey to become a confident, caring and supportive young person who has a fantastic growth mindset and works diligently to always do her absolute best. During this school year she has taken on the role of School Ambassador, fulfilling the role perfectly and being a massive help to all members of staff with her fantastic organisation skills. Ellie has also been an active and enthusiastic member of the Crofty Eco Council. She has also represented the school in football, netball, kinball and as part of the school choir at Songfest. On top of all this, Ellie has also been an excellent role model as a buddy to a child in reception. In addition to all of this she has taken a large part of the responsibility for running the Key Stage 1 after school football.
Outside of school she is an active member of St.Agnes Football Club, Portreath Nippers and Illogan Guides – where she is also training to be a young leader and supports with the Brownie pack.
Ellie can be relied upon volunteer to help anyone throughout the school – children and staff alike and does it all with a massive smile on her face.
We are very proud of Ellie and all that she has achieved so far; we look forward to following her success as she moves on to secondary school.
St Day and Carharrack Primary School – Jago Jones
Jago eagerly participates in all activities on offer, both in and out of the classroom. His willingness to engage and take on new challenges is commendable. As a representative of the school, Jago conducts himself with integrity and respect. He consistently upholds the school’svirtues and sets a positive example for his peers. Whether in school events or external competitions, he represents the school with pride and dedication. One of Jago’s standout qualities is his excellent sense of humour. He frequently entertains the class, fostering a positive and enjoyable classroom environment. He has made excellent academic progress this year. His determination and perseverance are evident in his approach to learning and problem-solving. He tackles challenges head-on and is not easily discouraged, which has resulted in significant improvements across all subjects.
Pennoweth Primary School – Fletcher Burrows
Jacob is a stand-out superstar of Pennoweth School and is so loved! He always comes to school with a smile on his face and is a joy to have in class. In school, Jacob is a tribal leader, only one of 9 year 6 children. As part of this role, he always embodies our DNA and is an incredibly respectful, responsible and most importantly, kind student. He is often seen helping younger children within school and can always be relied on to be an amazing role model. Jacob is always incredibly enthusiastic and happy to help, he really is a delight to have at Pennoweth.
Outside of school, Jacob continues to support his community through sport. He is an avid sportsperson, playing both basketball and rugby outside of school, and loves to be part of a team. Jacob is happy to get involved with anything and often pushes himself out of his comfort zone. Recently, Jacob has begun taking part in some young carer sessions, which shows the level of responsibility he is able to hold. We are so proud of everything that Jacob has achieved this year, he has matured hugely and is well deserving of this award. He really does make a difference to his family, school and community.
Lanner Primary School – Siena Johnson
Siena is an amazing member of Year 6. She is engaged, motivated and ambitious in all her learning behaviours. Every day, without fail, she gives 100% and nothing less- always with a smile! She listens carefully to others and can often be seen helping others in her kind, sensitive manner. She is a fabulous role model. Siena’s pride in her learning shines through her books but she shines outside of the classroom too. For the past few years, she has taken on the role of an ‘eco warrior’ and represented the school and Crofty MAT on numerous occasions. Her general attitude exudes diligence, while her unassuming and humble nature has been admired by every adult in school. She truly is one of the kindest, most hardworking pupils I have taught. Siena will have little idea of the immense impact she will undoubtedly leave behind at Lanner. You are a worthy Fred Harris Award winner!
