A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
Years 7 and 8 received a fascinating insight into journalism from Perrott parent, Adam Thomson, at Thursday’s Careers Talk. Adam explored his profession’s role in recording history, shining a light on issues that matter and holding the powerful to account. He also highlighted the opportunities for travel within journalism and spoke of his experiences as […]
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There was much excitement in the ICT room last week, as pupils are tried out our brand new suite of computers, complete with curved screens, LED light up keyboards and ultra-small desktops that mount on the back of the screen to save desk space. They also work well with our new 1000mb internet connection. We […]
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There were smiles all round at Friday’s 1940s themed school fête, where pupils and staff took part in tin can alley, a welly throwing competition and ‘pin the tail on the wyvern’! Commemorative 75th anniversary rosettes were awarded to the winners and the whole school tucked into some birthday cake. After that, pupils were treated […]
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It’s been nearly two years since we opened our doors to IAPS and ITN Productions for their filming of ‘Prepping for the Future’, a news-style programme to raise awareness of the benefits of a prep school education and showcase the amazing work taking place in prep schools across the UK. A global pandemic and several […]
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Never ones to shy away from a disco, our pupils celebrated the school’s 75th anniversary on Saturday by having their very own party at the North Perrott Cricket Club! Our biggest thanks to DJ Tony for some great tunes (we hear the Macarena is still going strong…), to Perrott parent, Emma Cole, for the food […]
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We were delighted to welcome so many Old Perrott Hillians and former staff members to an Afternoon Tea on the Terrace to celebrate our 75th anniversary on Saturday. Along with the Grundy and Hoskyns families, they regaled us with many a memory from their time at Perrott Hill! Very well done to all our pupils, […]
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Our 75th anniversary celebrations kicked off on Saturday with a very special service at St Martin’s Church in North Perrott, led by Reverend Jonathan Morris. Former pupils, parents, staff and governors came together to sing the hymn from the very first school assembly in 1946, ‘Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun’, while the senior […]
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What a way to start the new academic year! We are delighted to announce that Perrott Hill has been selected as one of only six finalists for Small Independent School of the Year at the prestigious Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2021. This category means so much to us, as it’s our size that […]
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On Tuesday, our Reception children took a tour of the school. As well as saying hello to the fish in the Rose Garden and peeking into the pavilion on Top Field, they also explored the Music School, where they heard a trumpet being played and saw our Tuneful Tots (ages 0-3) in action. A highlight […]
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Pupils across the school have been making the most of this glorious weather by taking their learning outdoors. This week, 5LC were spotted doing some field sketches on the Front Terrace with Mr Coverdale. They were working hard on labelling and annotating their sketches – a very important skill for Common Entrance geography and beyond!
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