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Prep School of the Year Shortlist

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Prep School of the Year at the Independent School Awards, in association with Independent School Parent. Making the shortlist is a testament to all the hard work that is put in by our staff in order to provide a bespoke and all-round education for every pupil – and we’d like to […]

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7th November 2018

New Golden Hour in Boarding

Our boarders have been enjoying a range of different activities this week, as part of the new Golden Hour in boarding between 6.30pm and 7.30pm each day. Activities to choose from include cricket nets, hockey, mixed netball, board games, retro gaming, music practice, arts and craft – and more! A great addition to our already brilliant provision in […]

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7th November 2018

WW1 Day at Hooke Court

Years 3 to 8 experienced an incredible WW1 day at Hooke Court recently, where they took part in drills and marches, got stuck into trench repairs and handled artefacts, before coming together for a final Act of Remembrance. What a powerful and insightful day, in the run up to the centenary of the Armistice. Our sincere […]

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7th November 2018

Year 8 Debate

The debating season got underway this month with a rousing Year 8 debate: This House believes violent video games should be banned. Great arguments put forward by all and some spirited questioning from the floor! Well done to all our speakers.

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18th October 2018

Orchestra Rehearsal

Our orchestra have been in full swing this week, rehearsing the Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks by G F Handel ahead of their performance at this year’s Friends of Perrott Hill Fireworks and Bonfire Night. We can’t wait!

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18th October 2018

Pre-Prep Apple Day

Our first Pre-Prep Apple Day earlier this month was a huge success, thanks to the wonderful Adrian and Gracie Cooper from local conservation charity Common Ground, along with our amazing Pre-Prep staff. As well as learning about the life cycle of an apple, making apple juice and baking apple cakes, our children also got to make bird […]

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18th October 2018

Prep School of the Year

We are thrilled to announce that Perrott Hill has been shortlisted for Prep School of the Year at the Independent Schools Awards, in association with Independent School Parent. What a testament to all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes here to provide such a stimulating, varied and all-round education for our children. The […]

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4th October 2018

Praise for Perrott Hill

We are over the moon to read yet another glowing write-up of Perrott Hill, this time in the Angels & Urchins Schools Guide. It reads: “We have rarely come across a school so lavished with praise by its parents as Perrott Hill. The pupils love it. We failed miserably to find fault either. The family atmosphere is […]

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4th October 2018

Community Action Morning

Last Friday saw a wide range of volunteer work take place as part of our Community Action Morning. The children spent their morning lending a hand at St Michael’s church yard in Haselbury Plucknett, the community orchard, North Perrott Cricket Club and a care home in Yeovil. The stiles on North Perrott’s Parish Council’s footpaths […]

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4th October 2018

Mental Health First Aid

This week, we welcomed staff from schools across the South West to our first two-day Mental Health First Aid England training course. The course, led by our Head of Learning Support and Mental Health instructor, Lucy Silk, alongside fellow MHFA instructor, Debbie Spens, aims to raise understanding and awareness of a range of mental health […]

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4th October 2018