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Primary Maths Challenge 2024

At Sherborne House School, we enter the Primary Maths Challenge every year, which is aimed at pupils in primary schools, aged 9 – 11 years old. Created by The Mathematical Association, the Primary Mathematics Challenge (PMC) is a fun and exciting mathematical challenge. From the PMC: “The PMC is not designed to be just another…

Thematic Curriculum ~ Year 1 Hooked!

Our Thematic Curriculum Our thematic curriculum seamlessly integrates various disciplines, enabling our pupils to make meaningful connections and to uncover the interconnectedness of knowledge. Embedded within this curriculum are range of trans-disciplinary skills, which make up Our Story, meticulously woven into every facet of learning.   Collaboration is not just encouraged, but celebrated, as students…

Southampton Festival of Music and Drama

Southampton Festival of Music and Drama was established in 1926, and has been providing a wide range of competitive music classes for both children and adults ever since. It has inspired the careers of many musicians and music teachers throughout the years and is a key landmark in the UK Festival Scene. It attracts entrants…

Scholarship Success

We are delighted to share the achievements of our Year 6 pupils as their exam period has been brought to a close. With 12 scholarships offered, we are feeling incredibly proud of our Class of 2024 pupils. The following scholarships have been awarded: 1 Art 8 Academic, including 1 Honorary Academic 1 Sport 2 Music…

ISA U11 Netball National Finals

Finally, the day of the ISA U11 Netball National Finals had arrived: the first or second time for the nine girls in the team and the seventh for myself but eagerly anticipated by us all with that strange mixture of nerves and excitement. The team made a shaky start in our first pool match but…

Wellbeing Garden Update: Exciting Progress Underway!

We’re thrilled to share with you the latest update on our much-anticipated well-being garden project! Work has officially begun, and we couldn’t be more excited about the transformation taking place on our school grounds. Led by our Pastoral Lead, Mrs Carter, the project has been organised with the pupils at the heart of all plans….

Mental Health Parental Workshop ~ Tuesday 5th March 

We were delighted to have arranged a mental health parent workshop with guest speaker, Dr Carlos Hoyos (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) on Tuesday. The session was well attended by both our parents and also parents from the wider community. Dr Hoyos was an engaging speaker and shared his professional knowledge on three key mental…

Children’s Mental Health Week

Children’s Mental Health Week 5th – 11th February 2024   We have certainly embraced and celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 at Sherborne House School!   The calendar year started off with us being awarded the prestigious AcSEED award for our approach and school ethos towards wellbeing and mental health; which we are thrilled to receive….

AcSEED Accreditation ~ Something to Celebrate!

We are delighted to share that Sherborne House has been granted the AcSEED accreditation for our commitment to emotional well-being and mental health. After 18 months – 2 years of work, collating a significant amount of evidence, we are very proud to be the first independent  school in Hampshire to be recognised for this award….

New Head Announcement

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Cordelia Cripps as Head of Sherborne House School from September 2023. Cordelia is a highly accomplished education leader and has significant experience of senior leadership roles in UK and international settings. Cordelia is currently the deputy Headteacher at the school, so already has been central to…