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Our roster of external sports coaches coming into Perrott from senior schools is impressive, with specialists from Millfield, Canford and King’s College, Taunton in the past year, to name a few. This week, our U11 boys enjoyed a brilliant hockey training session with Mr Corbin O’Grady, Head of Cricket and Hockey Coach at King’s Bruton, while […]
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Our Year 8 pupils battled it out in the Grundy Hall last week, contesting the motion ‘This house believes nothing is more precious than independence.’ After some rousing speeches and thoughtful questioning from the floor, the motion was defeated by a miniscule margin. Well done to all our speakers, along with our super-efficient timekeeper and […]
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Scholarship season is well under way and we are thrilled to bits with the news that five of our pupils have been awarded scholarships to King’s Bruton. These awards sit alongside Stella’s Sports Scholarship to Blundell’s and Lucy’s Art and Drama Scholarship to Wellington School, and are a testament to the rich tapestry of opportunities we […]
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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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Every week, our senior pupils go down to the Pre-Prep to help the younger children with their reading. It’s such a joy to see, and helps both the older and the younger pupils grow in confidence. As Old Perrott Hillian Daisy, who is now Head Girl at Taunton School, told us recently: “Reading to the […]
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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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We always look forward to welcoming families to our wonderful school and this week is no exception! Come along to our Open Morning on Friday 25th January to see the school in action – from our eco-build Music School on the edge of the woods to our incredible sports facilities and Forest School. Please contact Camilla […]
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Very well done to all our pupils who took ABRSM exams last term across a range of instruments (cello, violin, piano, harp, trumpet, horn and voice). Every child passed with an impressive 90% being awarded a Merit or a Distinction. A fantastic set of results, well done to you all.
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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 Year 2 children took part in their first hockey match this term, alongside our friends at Sherborne Prep. What a brilliantly supportive atmosphere it was for all the children, who thoroughly enjoyed it and are now looking forward to many more matches to come!
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