A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
It was great to welcome back Barney Maunder-Taylor from the House of Maths who certainly got our children’s mathematical minds thinking. He shared his passion, tricks and insights into the hidden maths of our everyday lives with children from Nursery through to Year 8. hey couldn’t wait to get stuck into the fun, educational activities […]
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Our Year 8 pupils enjoyed a geography and team-building trip to the Pendine Outdoor Education Centre in Carmarthenshire. The programme combined adventure with challenge as pupils tackled climbing, abseiling, and zip wires, and explored caves and rock pools. All activities designed to build teamwork, self-confidence, and resilience. The trip also had a strong academic focus. […]
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Last Friday, Mr Evitt took 14 Year 5 and 6 boys to Sherborne’s U11 Prep School Football Tournament. Despite competing against schools with larger squads, our boys stunned opponents with their intensity, tough tackles, sharp passing, skill on the ball and clinical finishing. We opened with a 0-0 draw against All Hallows before storming through […]
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To start the new school year, our Headmaster Mr McCullough and Deputy Head Mr Finch met with the new Heads of School and Prefects to discuss their responsibilities. Our warm congratulations go to all four of them along with our very best wishes as they embark on these important new roles.
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Our brilliant Year 8’s took to the stage for their final play at Perrott Hill and delivered a magical performance of ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’. They brought the world of Narnia to life over two superbly executed acts with dramatic fight scenes rotating wardrobes, flying lions and choral support and live music […]
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On Friday we welcomed the KK Tiger group (12 children and two members of staff) from Fangcao South Primary School in Chengdu, China. They flew into Gatwick and stopped at Stonehenge for a quick bit of sightseeing en route before joining our regular boarders for supper and games on the front lawns. In a jam-packed […]
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Tea and cake on the front lawn, with over 130 VIP guests, made for a very special day. As Headmaster Mr McCullough said in his welcome address, “Grandparents play an important role in the all-round development of the next generation, and we thank you for all you do to support our children.”
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We were blessed with a glorious spring evening for this year’s Promenade, our annual musical extravaganza which saw performances of an exceptionally high standard from 85 musicians in Years 3 to 8. Parents and friends gathered for a picnic on the front lawns whilst they were entertained by our two rock bands Perrock! and Perroll! At the end of their set, Sholto […]
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We had the perfect conditions for our Prep School Sports Day – warm and sunny with a light breeze. Ideal for the gathered families, who started arriving from 9am with picnic hampers in tow, as well as our keen competitors. While everyone gave their all, the standard of sportsmanship was particularly high this year, with […]
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“I have really fine-tuned this trip over a number of years,” said Head of Geography, Mr Coverdale, “to ensure maximum learning and enjoyment.” The annual post-exam trip to Cornwall offers Year 8 pupils an action-packed week with body-boarding, camping and paddle-boarding; to surfing, swimming and orienteering (to name just a few of the activities). But […]
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