A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
Pupils in Years 3-5 flocked to Book Club to share their thoughts on Hannah Gold’s enchanting debut novel, ‘The Last Bear.’ The book, which follows a young girl called April who joins her father on a research trip to a remote Arctic outpost for six months, clearly had a profound effect on our readers; the children were keen to explain how it had shaped their thoughts on the environment and the dire consequences of global warming. Many thanks for the recommendation, Mr Silk!
The roof of the theatre was well and truly raised before half term as pupils, parents and staff came together for The Perrott Promenade. Featuring solo and group performances in different locations around school and two mesmerising finales in the Sports Hall and Theatre, it was an beautiful and uplifting celebration of all things music at Perrott Hill. A massive well done to our incredible pupils and team of music teachers, to the Staff and Parent Choir who were magnificent, and to our very own musical maestro and the man behind it all, Mr Shortman. It was a total joy to be a part of and the perfect way to send us into our Platinum Jubilee celebrations and half term.
Our Platinum Jubilee celebrations were such fun, with the whole school coming together for a street party style lunch on the Front Terrace and taking part in activities throughout the day. We had Morris dancers, Scottish reeling, coin pressing, an archaeological workshop, a time capsule and much, much more. It was incredible! Huge thanks to our organisers, to all those involved in running workshops on the day (including current and former parents Peter Ginn, Peter Hutchison and Dan Winchilsea) and to Pre-Prep parent, Lindsay Taylor, for the beautiful invitations. Head to our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page to watch the video!
Hats off to our amazing Lower Prep pupils for the most joyous and uplifting production of ‘Cinderella & Rockerfella’ on Friday. In true panto style, there were cheers, boos and laughs aplenty as the children retold the classic fairytale in their own unique way. Big thanks to the show’s director, Mr Silk, along with Ms Bresland and Miss Hand, Mr Shortman and his team for the superb music, Mrs Palmer and senior pupil Maxx for the set design, Miss White for the choreography, Mr Andrews for the lighting, our maintenance team and everyone else involved. Encore!
Our activities programme has been in full swing this week, with lots of outdoor learning on the go. In our gardening clubs, Pre-Prep and Years 3-5 pupils have been busy weeding and potting on, and the Pre-Prep children loved having a visit from Head Chef Mr Yeomans in the kitchen garden area. In textiles, pupils have been making rosette brooches and hair decorations in jubilee colours, whilst the pupils in orienteering club have been following the clues to make their way around school. Brilliant – we’re all now eagerly awaiting the return of the sun!
Parents and children enjoyed a top morning at Potwell Farm Racing Stables recently. A tour of the stables and a chance to watch the horses on the gallops was crowned by a close encounter with the yard’s superstars, Regal Encore, (pictured) and stable mate, Sam Brown (owned by Perrott grandparents Tim and Monica Frost) who was roared on by a crowd of 70,000 at Aintree in March to win the Betway Handicap Chase. Many thanks to our hosts, Rachael and Anthony Honeyball and their fantastic team.
We are delighted to announce that Perrott Hill has been shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year at the Tes Schools Awards 2022. This is an exceptional achievement and we are so proud to be flying the flag for the South West! “This year has seen an incredibly high standard of entries to the Tes Schools Awards,” says Tes editor and chief judge, Jon Severs. “Every teacher and school who has been nominated should be incredibly proud – it’s a fantastic achievement. We are looking forward to showcasing, as we do every year, just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. Teachers, leaders and support staff have all played an enormous role as schools have battled with immense challenges over the last few years: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.” Please keep everything crossed for the awards ceremony on Friday 17th June. Proud to be Perrott.
Years 3-8 were treated to a wonderfully hands-on lecture on organic farming last Friday courtesy of Perrott parents Sophie and Tom Gregory and Mark Raymond. The trio gave a brilliant insight into the importance of regenerative agriculture which, amongst other things, involved taking soil samples on Top Field. Mr Bartlett, our Head Groundsman, was relieved to learn that the 1st XI square escaped Tom Gregory’s spade…
At lunchtimes last week the children’s tastebuds were tickled by the three competing puddings for our Platinum Jubilee Street Party later this month: Trifle, Eton Mess and Summer Fruits Cheesecake. Choosing between them was a tough job, but our plucky young Perrott Hillians rose to the challenge and we can now exclusively reveal that the winner is… the Eton Mess! Many thanks to our wonderful catering team for spreading some pudding-based fun and cheer.
