Caroline Pascoe

Position: Headmistress

School: Truro High School

Qualifications: : BSc (Hons) Microbiology University of Bristol, PGCE Physics and Science Roehampton Institute, MSc Educational Leadership University of Leicester, Currently studying for an EdD (Doctorate in Education) with the University of Exeter, NPQH (National Professional Qualification of Headship), Licentiateship in Youth Training, Qualified Mountain Instructor

Experience: Caroline became Headmistress at Truro High School in April 2009 following five years as Deputy Head at Wellington School, Somerset. Prior to this she taught in the state sector and spent six years living in India where she ran her own climbing and youth trekking company in the Himalayas. Whilst out in India she helped the community open an English medium school which is now thriving. Originally Caroline qualified as a physics teacher and was Head of Science at Ibstock Place in London. Early on in her teaching career she took a sabbatical to compete as a rower in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the Heavyweight Women’s Eight.