A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
The whole school took part in a Hunger Lunch (soup and bread) last week, to raise money for and awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The idea was put forward by our Year 6 children, who have been looking at the conflict and the devastating impact it has had on the country’s children, who […]
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Our Eco Team visited Carymoor Environmental Trust last week, which is one of Somerset’s two landfill sites. It is home to 48 years’ worth of rubbish, some of which will take thousands of years to decompose. ‘Standing on huge hills with 15 metres of rubbish beneath you is a real eye-opener,’ said Mr Coverdale, our […]
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Introducing our Head Boy, Stanley, Head Girl, Lily, and Prefects for this term. Our Heads of School are appointed in recognition of their personal qualities and efforts and, following their first meeting with Mr McCullough and Mr Silk this week, the team are raring to represent the school. Well done to you all.
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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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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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Our Pre-Prep children have been hard at work in Forest School, with a focus on teamwork this half term. As well as working together to build a bug hotel and sawing cookies for a large wooden hanging, they’ve also been working on pond conservation with Mrs Palmer and making apple crumble with fruit gathered from […]
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Our first assembly of the year was an absolute corker! New Headmaster, Alex McCullough, spoke of the Tour de France jerseys and about how success does not always mean winning the race; it’s about finding your niche or being the rider who works for the benefit of the team. Here’s to a year of inspiration and adventure!
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The Tatler Schools Guide 2019 has landed, and we love our review. “Perrott Hill is an establishment that punches above its weight,” it affirms, with mention of our incredible scholarship successes, the strength of our art department, the varied and impressive sporting achievements and the range of ‘innovative’ extracurricular clubs. Also: “Parents rave about the […]
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Well done to our recent Year 8 leavers, who have all now started at their chosen senior schools and who secured an incredible 18 scholarships between them. In the words of the Tatler Schools Guide, ‘sterling stuff for such a smallish school.’ The full list of leavers’ destinations for this year can be found in […]
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We are delighted to feature on the cover of Country Life’s school supplement, School Life.
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