Thank you for taking the time to explore our website and find out more about the academy.

With the departure of Mr Yalden at the end of the Autumn term, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the interim Headteacher of Looe Community Academy. My name is Kristien Carrington, and I am the Director of Education for the SMART trust. Over the course of my career, I have taught all over the world in a range of schools, spending the last 17 years working in Cornwall. Before joining SMART in January. I had spent the previous 5 years as the Headteacher of Sir James Smith’s school in North Cornwall. A school with many similarities to Looe Community Academy in many respects. During this autumn term, I have been working  closely with Mr Yalden and the Senior Leadership Team of the school. Looe Community Academy already feels familiar, and I am very much looking forward to helping the school prepare for the arrival of the new permanent Headteacher.

As complex as schools can be, I have always believed in the principle of keeping things simple and easy to understand. The focus of my interim Headship during the Spring term will be ‘disruption-free classrooms’. This will be achieved by rigorously applying consistent classroom routines, whilst at the same time making sure there is a clear, shared understanding of the purpose of those routines. Understanding why routines are in place will help all to create the welcoming environment we know children will thrive in. In order to achieve this, we all need to understand exactly what to expect from each and every day so that all can enjoy positive and productive days.

It is my belief that the foundation of everything good that happens in a school comes from the relationships that exist within it and with the community it serves. Over the coming terms, whilst the new permanent appointment prepares to take up the role of Headteacher, it will be my role to support everyone at Looe Community Academy, parents, pupils, and staff alike, in building and enjoying those relationships.

I’m very much looking forward to working with you all to provide the children of Looe with the best possible school experience. One that ensures they are equipped and brave enough to make the interesting choices we know are available to them, a rationale I look forward to sharing with you in the new year.

Kind regards

Kristien Carrington
Interim Headteacher