A headteacher from Ladock was airlifted to hospital after a "freak accident" where she sustained "serious burns".
Lisa Michell, headteacher at Ladock Primary School, was flown by air ambulance to The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery in Swansea on Monday 6 May.
She has since been transferred to the burns unit at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where her husband, Steven, confirms she is "incredibly positive".
Writing on his Facebook wall Mr Michell said: "My wife has been incredibly courageous and has been facing the horrific pain from her injuries without complaint. We hope she will make an excellent recovery and we hope she will be home in six weeks or so."
Mr Michell praised all of the people present at the time of the incident who "reacted perfectly in a terrifying time".
A statement released by Cornwall Council on behalf of Ladock Primary School says "everyone at the school is shocked and saddened by the news."
The statement reads: "We can confirm that the headteacher of Ladock School has been injured in an accident.
"Mrs Michell is currently being treated in hospital and no further information is available at this time.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends."
A spokesperson from Cornwall Air Ambulance said: "An adult female was air lifted to Swansea on Monday 6 May. We received a call from the Trispen area at around 2.55pm. After arriving at the scene it was clear a woman had sustained severe burns."
