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The end of last term’s meeting brought the curtain down on the spring term’s Book Club with a lively discussion of our two Year 6-8 books, Sophie Anderson’s ‘The Thief Who Sang Storms’ and Gavin Maxwell’s ‘Ring of Bright Water’. Pupils discussed everything from characterisation to central themes, and the gathering was thoroughly enjoyed by […]
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Mr McCullough kick-started the summer term with a brilliant assembly this morning all about puddings. After a poll of pupils’ favourite puddings (with raspberry pavlova coming out on top), the children discussed the meaning behind the saying ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating’ and looked at how this can often provide a […]
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We were delighted to be named in The Week UK’s Independent Schools Guide recently, as one of the ‘best of the best preps’ in the country. “An idyllic rural location on the Somerset/Dorset border makes Perrott Hill a tempting option for town escapees and locals alike,” they write, before praising our extra-curricular programme and Forest […]
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Huge thanks to the organisers and volunteers at the Weymouth Music Festival who gave our musicians a wonderful morning last Saturday. Our Brass Ensemble and Rockin’ Reeds each performed a set and six pupils performed in solo classes, receiving expert adjudication from Clare Jackson. We are thrilled that Alvin and James were invited to perform […]
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Year 4 are learning about Roman Britain in history with Mr Finch, and recently learnt all about Roman roads. After studying the various stages of construction, the pupils were set the task of building their own, using Digestives for the base, Maltesers for small stones, Smarties and M&Ms for sand, pebbles and gravel, custard creams […]
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Well done to our U11 boys who won the plate competition at Friday’s IAPS hockey tournament. It was fantastic event (not to mention quite unusual, in that only one goal was scored in the pool stage!), and the team were commended for their resilience and effort. A special thanks to King’s Bruton for hosting the […]
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Scholarship Day is coming up on Thursday 2nd February! We offer 9+ and 11+ scholarships to children who can demonstrate significant potential in one or more areas of school life. If your child is currently in Years 4 or 6 and you’d like more information about scholarships or a chat about the process, please contact […]
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The Year 3 girls had great fun at their very first Loft Night on Friday! After spending time in the art room with Mrs Palmer and making gingerbread with Mrs Shaw, the girls settled down to watch Tom and Jerry in The Loft with tuck. Their summer term lessons in bed-making stood them in good […]
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Very well done to Henry in Year 8, who has been awarded the first scholarship of the year – a Sport Scholarship to Blundell’s. “Henry is a fantastic all-round sportsman who brings agility and power to every match” says Director of Sport, Mr Sheldon. “He is particularly strong on the rugby field and is one […]
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Just before half term, we hosted a corker of a lecture for Years 3-8 by none other than actor extraordinaire, James Purefoy. James spoke to the children about his 40-year career, which has included more than 250 hours of television, 32 feature films, 33 plays, nine radio plays, seven short films, three commercials and one […]
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