February 2020 - Perrott Hill

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Year 2 Swimming Gala

Very well done to our Year 2 children, who took part in a brilliant swimming gala against their friends from Sherborne Prep last week. Ms Williams, Miss Fussell and Miss Hand commended the children on their exceptional swimming and exemplary behaviour.

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21st February 2020

Scholarship Success

Following on from their earlier Sports Exhibitions, we are delighted to share the good news of Sophie and Lucy’s respective Art and All Rounder Scholarships to King’s Bruton. Well done, girls – we are very proud of you.

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21st February 2020

Former Headmaster Returns

We were delighted to welcome former Perrott Hill Headmaster, James Barnes, and his wife, Liz, back to school on Friday. James, who was Headmaster from 1992 to 1998, recalled many a story from his time here and he and Liz were especially pleased to hear of all the OPHs who now have their own children […]

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21st February 2020

Pirate Day in EYFS

Our Nursery and Reception children are having a great ‘Pirate Day’ today, to consolidate a fantastic term of learning so far. They were last seen (or is that heard?) yo ho ho-ing their way into the Headmaster’s Study, as part of their treasure hunt around the school!

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14th February 2020

Film Crew at Perrott Hill

We are very proud to announce that, after months in the planning, Perrott Hill is going be featured in a new two-part news-style programme, as part of an impressive and exciting collaboration between IAPS (the Independent Association of Prep Schools) and ITN Productions. Showcasing the very best of what prep schools have to offer, the programme […]

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14th February 2020

Year 7 Public Speaking Competition

Very well done to our Year 7 pupils, who all contributed to an exciting balloon debate as part of this year’s Year 7 Public Speaking Competition. The six finalists battled it out on Friday in front of an audience of peers, parents and our guest judge, Mr Tiley from Beaudesert Park School, with Fred’s persuasive […]

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12th February 2020

Perrott Cricketers

Congratulations to George, Ollie, Ronnie, Henry and Toby who have all been selected to take part in Somerset County Cricket Club’s ‘Player Pathway’. All are training over the off season in their respective age groups and play their club cricket for North Perrott Cricket Club. Well done, boys.

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12th February 2020

Racehorse Lecture

Rachael Honeyball, who along with her husband Anthony trains at Potwell Farm near Mosterton, gave a fascinating insight into how to make a racehorse recently. This included a behind-the-scenes look at preparing horses on the gallops and tending to their needs – and the children loved trying on the jockey silks and having a go […]

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12th February 2020

Scholarship Success

Congratulations to Nia, Sebastian and Kevin on their scholarship success. Nia has been awarded a Sport Scholarship and Kevin a Headmaster’s Award to Taunton School, while Sebastian has been awarded a Music Scholarship to King’s Bruton. Well done to you all and thoroughly deserved. The trio join Harry, who has been awarded a Sport Scholarship to Blundell’s School, […]

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6th February 2020

Careers Talk

Photographer Giles Edwards gave a fascinating talk about his career to Years 7 and 8 recently. Inspired as a child by the work of war photo journalist Don McCullin, he spoke passionately about his approach and what makes a good photograph. He showed a selection of his landscape and street photographs and urged the children […]

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6th February 2020