A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
Mr Silk, Mr Edgar and Mr McCullough took a group of 16 boarders to the County Ground in Taunton recently to watch Somerset play Kent Spitfires in the Vitality Blast T20 competition. It wasn’t the result they were hoping for as Somerset lost by 32 runs but nonetheless a great time was had by all. The children especially enjoyed collecting autographs and chatting with the players after the game! Many thanks to Mrs Layfield for organising a great night out.
The Year 2 children enjoyed a brilliant transition morning into the Prep School last week, where they spent time in the classroom with Ms Bresland and had a guided tour of the school with Year 3. Later, they had great fun at their boarding taster session where they had a tour of the dorms, asked lots of questions and took part in a bed-making competition. They were so full of enthusiasm for the task that they now hold the record for stripping and making a bed in under four minutes! Excellent work, Year 2; Mrs Layfield was very impressed.
The Prep School enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day recently (head to our social media pages to see the video!). The sun shone, the Pimm’s tent did a roaring trade and the Perrott spirit was out in force – not least in the parents’ tug of war… Numerous records were broken, including the U11 javelin, the U12 shot and the U13 high jump which Barnaby smashed by a whopping 12cm, taking it from 1.40m to 1.52m – incredible! Very well done to all our pupils, who took part with such pride and camaraderie, and a big round of applause to all the winners on the day – including this year’s winning house, Blackdowns. It was a brilliant day; proud to be Perrott.
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.
