A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
The Year 7 girls took over the top floor for their ‘Loft Night’ last Friday and had a blast with bubbling blueberry facemasks, hand massages and popcorn, courtesy of Mrs Layfield and Miss Hand. This week also marked the return of the much-loved talent night, with lots of singing, dancing and laughter in the Lower Den! Many […]
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Our choristers enjoyed a fantastic trip to Milton Abbey on Monday for a Choral Workshop and Concert alongside five other choirs. The children worked together on excerpts from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, finishing with a wonderful performance in the abbey to an audience of parents and friends. Our biggest thanks […]
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The dorms were ringing with laughter last night as our first ‘Grab a Bed’ night of the year took place. It was so lovely to see all the Prep children, from the youngest in Year 3 up to the seniors in Year 8, come together for fun and games across the school. Many thanks to […]
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Our U8 and U9 teams enjoyed a cracking start to the season this week, with rugby and hockey matches against Sherborne Prep. It was a pleasure to host you all! Well done to all the players for their energy and commitment.
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Year 8 read an extract from Daphne du Maurier’s gothic novel Rebecca in English this week, before looking at how atmosphere had been created in the script. They then wrote a short piece of text and, using some of Pie Corbett’s poetry rules, they chopped and changed their prose into a piece of poetry. Mrs […]
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Year 7 pupils went to London with the Headmaster and Director of Music yesterday, where they enjoyed a guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall followed by a trip to the brilliant Wonderlab at the Science Museum, where they immersed themselves in more than 50 hands-on exhibits (special mention to Erica, who assisted in the […]
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It was lovely to see the Year 6 pupils in Pre-Prep this week; they’ve each been allocated a reading buddy in Years 1 and 2 and will spend time with them every Tuesday morning, providing support and encouragement as they build their literacy skills. Many thanks to Ms Williams, Mr Edgar, Miss Fussell and Madame […]
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After the summer break, our friendly and relaxed Parent and Toddler Group for 0-3 year olds returns this Friday afternoon. It is run by the wonderful Miss Becky and takes place from 2pm to 3.30pm in our Nursery, providing the perfect introduction to the school for those who may be interested in the future. If […]
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We are thrilled with our latest review in the brilliant Tatler Schools Guide 2020 – on sale today! “One parent tells how they fell in love with this school as soon as they set eyes on the boot racks filled with muddy wellies,” it begins, before reporting that children are ‘well-mannered but full of adventure’. It […]
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We were honoured to have Dr Dominic Luckett, Headmaster of Sherborne School, as our Guest Speaker at last term’s Prize Giving. Dr Luckett spoke about the joy and wonder of events like this but also the importance of recognising that you don’t have to be one of life’s big prize winners to achieve greatness. It was an inspirational speech […]
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