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Year 3 spent last term studying Ancient Greece in their classical civilisation lessons with Dr Longley-Cook, looking at the Persian Wars. This term they are moving onto Ancient Egypt and recently made their own plaster walls and Eygptian friezes in art with Mrs Palmer. They also used clay to make canopic jars, which were used […]
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The end of last term’s meeting brought the curtain down on the spring term’s Book Club with a lively discussion of our two Year 6-8 books, Sophie Anderson’s ‘The Thief Who Sang Storms’ and Gavin Maxwell’s ‘Ring of Bright Water’. Pupils discussed everything from characterisation to central themes, and the gathering was thoroughly enjoyed by […]
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Mr McCullough kick-started the summer term with a brilliant assembly this morning all about puddings. After a poll of pupils’ favourite puddings (with raspberry pavlova coming out on top), the children discussed the meaning behind the saying ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating’ and looked at how this can often provide a […]
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Our brilliant boarding team laid on an Easter eggs-travaganza for the boarders on the last night of term, with fun and games in the Grundy Hall and Front Car Park. They all took part in Mr Edgar’s Easter egg hunt too! Meanwhile, the final morning’s Easter Service in St Martin’s Church was a fine and […]
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Our wonderful Pre-Prep children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt around school on the last day of term. As you can imagine, there was a lot of excitement… Meanwhile, Years 3 and 4 battled the wind and rain to find clues hidden by the Friends of Perrott Hill, which they used to crack the code and […]
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Calling all PH and local families with little ones! The fabulous Lucy at NEST is coming to Perrott Hill next term to deliver a series of workshops on ‘managing emotions’ and ‘fussy eating’. Taking place on the 12th May and 21st June respectively, the courses are aimed at parents with children aged 0-5 and will […]
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We were delighted to be named in The Week UK’s Independent Schools Guide recently, as one of the ‘best of the best preps’ in the country. “An idyllic rural location on the Somerset/Dorset border makes Perrott Hill a tempting option for town escapees and locals alike,” they write, before praising our extra-curricular programme and Forest […]
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Did someone say fancy dress? The Perrott spirit was out in force for World Book Day earlier this month as pupils and staff paid homage to all things literary… From a clowder of cats in hats to multiple midnight gangs and everything in between, it is a joy to see such fun and creativity on […]
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Our recent House Poetry Recitations Competition was an absolute triumph, with pupils battling it out to win the coveted House Cup. Following several rounds of fantastic solo and House recitations celebrating this year’s theme of ‘all around the world’, Quantocks were crowned as this year’s champions. Well done, Quantocks! Well done, too, to those pupils […]
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Year 6 had great fun at their social recently. They pitted their wits against each other at The Boardhouse Café in Crewkerne, before returning to school for more fun in the dorms. They also started their rehearsals for ‘Oliver!’ a few weeks ago and enjoyed a surprise visit from actor James Purefoy on Wednesday evening. […]
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