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Pupils at Perrott Hill enjoyed a fascinating visit from local MP Adam Dance this week, who spent time with children across the school discussing his role both in Parliament and within the local constituency. Years 3, 4 and 5 gathered to hear about the day-to-day work of an MP, from representing local residents and responding […]
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We are delighted to announce the great success of our Year 7 and 8 Perrott Hillians in the 2026 UKMT Maths Challenge. A national competition which sees children from across the country working to develop their problem-solving and maths skills. Our pupils brought home an impressive collection of Bronze and Silver Awards, and our warmest […]
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Bamford as Deputy Head (Academic), joining Perrott Hill School in September 2026 from The Perrott Hill British School in Prague. Mr Bamford brings over 20 years of experience in education, including nine years as a Headteacher. Much of his career has been spent in British international […]
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We are pleased to share the news that Zach in Year 6 has been invited to continue with Exeter City FC for another year at Under-12 level. This is a tremendous achievement and reflects his ongoing commitment, and enthusiasm for football. He received the confirmation in a particularly memorable setting, just before coming out of […]
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As Head of English here at Perrott Hill I am incredibly protective of ‘reading rest’ – our pupils’ daily allocated reading time – and here’s why. It doesn’t just affect English results. It has a huge impact on children’s ability to progress and access the curriculum in every subject, even subjects which don’t appear to […]
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This April, we welcome Mr Silk back to Perrott Hill as Headmaster. Having served the school as Deputy Head for 15 years, he already knows it well. Ahead of his arrival, we caught up with him to ask a few questions. What does Perrott Hill mean to you? I care deeply about this school and […]
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The motion, This House Believes that technology is harmful to the environment, sparked some thoughtful, well-researched arguments from both sides. Pupils explored not only the challenges technology presents, but also how innovation, including AI, can help us better understand and address environmental issues. There were some well thought through questions and points addressed from the floor which contributed to the lively […]
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If we may say so ourselves, this year’s production of Matilda was completely fantastic. So much so that the cast received standing ovations during both performances. The whole production was bursting with brilliant singing and dancing and all the humour you expect from Roald Dahl. There were some stand-out individual moments, and super-slick group performances. […]
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The amazing Onatti Theatre Productions visited us to perform a play – entirely in French – for all pupils in Years 2 to 8. The story follows a young man who had become stranded on a French coast and the colourful characters he meets along the way as he tries to find his way back […]
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Pupils were drawn into a world of escape rooms and adventures when the award-winning children’s author Christopher Edge came to visit. And they were challenged to solve puzzles – just like the characters in his books. Mr Edge also shared how his ideas grow from everyday thoughts and experiences, and explained how he writes his […]
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