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Year 8 went on a geography and teambuilding trip to Wales at the start of term. As well as spending the day in Tenby collecting data for their Common Entrance coursework, they built campfires, played cricket on the beach and went rock pooling, caving and abseiling. They even took part in the annual night walk, […]
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The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty and her determination to dedicate her life to her throne and to her people. On her 21st birthday the young Princess Elizabeth declared to the Commonwealth that ‘my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to […]
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We were pipped at the post for Best Prep School at Monday night’s Tatler Schools Awards (well done to Abberley Hall), but there’s more exciting news to share today… We are delighted to announce that we have been named as one of only six finalists for Small Independent School of the Year at the Independent […]
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Our new Reception class went on a guided tour of the school yesterday with Mrs McCullough and Pre-Prep Grad, Miss Fletcher. The children were very polite and visited everywhere from the School Office to the Surgery – they even popped in to say hello to Mr McCullough in the Headmaster’s Study! On Monday they started […]
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It was great to see so many happy, smiling faces bounding into school on Monday! The Headmaster’s start-of-term assembly was all about apples – the importance of them, what they need to ripen and how they emit ethylene which helps those next to them ripen too. The message was that we, just like apples, need […]
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Delighted to be kicking things off again with some very exciting news just in… We have been nominated for Best Prep School at the Tatler Schools Awards – a Perrott first, and a huge honour as the nominations are from parents and fellow schools! Thank you to everyone who voted for us.
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Thank you to the organisers of The Melplash Show for another brilliant event last week – we loved catching up with so many pupils, parents, Old Perrott Hillians and friends. Congratulations to all those who got their GCSE results and A Level results this month – we are very proud of you all!
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Friday’s Prize Giving for Years 3-8 took place on the Front Terrace on Friday and what a joyous occasion it was! Well done to all the pupils who won prizes (including those awarded at internal prize giving the day before) and a big thank you to our guest speaker, Bart Wielenga, Headmaster of Blundell’s. Bart […]
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Hats off to our Year 6 pupils who wowed us with their superb production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on the Front Terrace last week – it was magical! Special thanks to Dr Berkeley, Mrs Byrne and Mr Shortman, and to all the pupils and staff who helped behind the scenes. These included musicians from […]
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It was a pleasure to welcome back our 2020 leavers for a get together on the Front Terrace last week. This brilliant group of pupils – who between them went onto 11 different schools including Canford School, Blundell’s, King’s Bruton, Sherborne Girls and Taunton School – missed out on the usual leavers’ events due to […]
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