A leading independent prep school in Somerset, offering excellence in education for 2-13 year olds
Our Year 8 art scholars immersed themselves in a brilliant printmaking workshop at Canford yesterday. With the help of art teacher and artist extraordinaire, Jay Jones, the pupils used a variety of techniques and materials to etch and then print their own plates on the theme of ‘wildlife.’ It was a hugely informative and thoroughly […]
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We are delighted to reveal that Perrott Hill has been named a finalist in both our categories (Pre-Prep of the Year and the Brand Communications Award) at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards with Independent School Parent. What a testament to our talented staff! We are looking forward to attending the ceremony and finding […]
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The Year 7 girls took over the top floor for their ‘Loft Night’ last Friday and had a blast with bubbling blueberry facemasks, hand massages and popcorn, courtesy of Mrs Layfield and Miss Hand. This week also marked the return of the much-loved talent night, with lots of singing, dancing and laughter in the Lower Den! Many […]
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Our choristers enjoyed a fantastic trip to Milton Abbey on Monday for a Choral Workshop and Concert alongside five other choirs. The children worked together on excerpts from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, finishing with a wonderful performance in the abbey to an audience of parents and friends. Our biggest thanks […]
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Year 8 read an extract from Daphne du Maurier’s gothic novel Rebecca in English this week, before looking at how atmosphere had been created in the script. They then wrote a short piece of text and, using some of Pie Corbett’s poetry rules, they chopped and changed their prose into a piece of poetry. Mrs […]
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We are thrilled with our latest review in the brilliant Tatler Schools Guide 2020 – on sale today! “One parent tells how they fell in love with this school as soon as they set eyes on the boot racks filled with muddy wellies,” it begins, before reporting that children are ‘well-mannered but full of adventure’. It […]
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We were honoured to have Dr Dominic Luckett, Headmaster of Sherborne School, as our Guest Speaker at last term’s Prize Giving. Dr Luckett spoke about the joy and wonder of events like this but also the importance of recognising that you don’t have to be one of life’s big prize winners to achieve greatness. It was an inspirational speech […]
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What a pleasure to see so many past, present and future Perrott Hillians and friends at The Melplash Show at the end of August. The atmosphere was incredible! Bravo to everyone involved; we’re looking forward to next year already.
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Our Year 8s had their Leavers’ Dinner Dance recently and it was, in the words of one parent, ‘magic’. Many thanks to Mrs Palmer and Perrott parent, Deborah Johnson, for the incredible pics (the full album can be seen on our Facebook and Instagram pages) and here’s to the next adventure. We’re going to miss this […]
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We are so proud of our Pre-Prep children, who took part in a brilliant Sports Day in the beautiful sunshine on Saturday. Many thanks to our Director of Sport, Mr Sheldon, our Pre-Prep staff and to Miss White, Mr Sutherland, Mr Percival and Miss Hand, who have all been working with the children in the […]
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