News From Our Schools
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Walking for Change:150km in Support of the Alzheimer’s Society
Over October half term, we completed 150 kilometres along the South West Coast Path to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.
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Meet the new Head of Boarding
Rhidian McGuire is a long-serving Housemaster, so has the experience and insight to lead Sherborne's boarding operation.
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Preparing Pupils for a Changing World
Education is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in living memory. In a world shaped by technological disruption, climate challenges, and shifting cultural and geopolitical landscapes, schools face an urgent question: how do we prepare young people not just to succeed, but to thrive as resilient, ethical leaders who are empowered to imagine and create a positive future for themselves and the world around them?
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Preparing Pupils for a Changing World
Education is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in living memory. In a world shaped by technological disruption, climate challenges, and shifting cultural and geopolitical landscapes, schools face an urgent question: how do we prepare young people not just to succeed, but to thrive as resilient, ethical leaders who are empowered to imagine and create a positive future for themselves and the world around them?
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Battlefield to Classroom
From the Royal Marines to the Classroom: Why Veterans Make Great Teachers by Will Mackenzie-Green, Military Families and Senior Housemaster.
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Matilda The Musical
Parents and guests were treated to two wonderful performances of Hanford's whole school production of Matilda The Musical.
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French Trip for Hanford Seniors
French Trip to the Château de la Baudonnière – October 2025
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The strength in joining forces
We are delighted to see Sherborne Boys and Sherborne Girls featured in The Spectator.
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Sherborne School reviewed by The Good Schools Guide
We're delighted to share that Sherborne School is featured in The Good Schools Guide - the UK's number one school guide, helping parents in every aspect of choosing the best education for their children.
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Diverse voices, one community
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI for short, gets quite a bad press these days. Conflated and confused with culture wars, 'anti-woke' rhetoric and wider political narratives, what we are really talking about is nothing more than finding out what makes other people tick and seeking to promote a sense of belonging which is more than just 'fitting in'.
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Sherborne Boys celebrates another year of outstanding GCSE success
Sherborne Boys is proud to congratulate its Fifth Form on a fantastic set of GCSE results this summer.
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The Sherborne Times features Simon Heard
Getting to know...The New Head of Sherborne Boys
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Sherborne Girls wins Best Sixth Form award by The Week!
We’re thrilled to announce that Sherborne Girls has won the Best of Sixth Form award by The Week 2025. This award recognises our culture of academic ambition, leadership, and personal growth
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A Musical Milestone
Music has always been my passion, but earning a place in the 1st Violins of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) has transformed how I approach it.
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Lines of Beauty
At the beginning of the Trinity Term, the Wirth Gallery was transformed into a space of artistic reflection and natural beauty as Mr Lloyd, Head of Art, unveiled his latest exhibition, Pathways.
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The Sixth Form Baccalaureate
Starting Sixth Form often feels like stepping into a faster-paced, more independent version of school life, one where expectations shift significantly.
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Sleep Talking
Counting sheep might be a classic remedy for helping you to fall asleep, but recent studies reveal that nearly one-third of adults are still struggling to catch those elusive Z's.
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The Journey to Victory in the Sir Steuart Pringle Trophy
Competing for the Sir Steuart Pringle Trophy was an incredible experience that tested our courage, teamwork, perseverance and determination.
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Ruth's 125km Challenge for Candlelight Bursaries
What began as a solo endurance challenge by Dr Ruth Sullivan, Head became an inspiring story of resilience, unity and school spirit.
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Girls Go Gold
The Girls Go Gold Conference, held at Sherborne Girls on Thursday, 19 September, was an extraordinary experience. Focused on women in sport, the day was filled with inspiration, empowerment, and opportunity.
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Prepping for the Future
There is an episode of The Simpsons in which Bart’s teacher sends a letter home complaining that Bart has not done his homework.
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Hanford Celebrates a True Legend
Parents and guests were treated to two wonderful performances of Hanford’s whole school production of Matilda The Musical at the end of last term.
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Praise for Hanford's Co-Curricular Offer
We are delighted to be featured in School House Magazine's excellent article 'More To Explore' about co-curricular activities at prep schools and how this helps pupils build resilience, develop their confidence and engage with the wider world.
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Hanford Prep in Tatler Schools Guide 2026
Thank you to Tori Cadogan, Editor, and the Tatler Schools team for their fabulous review of Hanford Prep and letting us have some fun with their beautiful cover picture.
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New Headmaster Appointment Simon Heard
We're pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Heard as the new Head of Sherborne School from September 2025.
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Sherborne Boys Celebrates A Level Results
Sherborne Boys’ Upper Sixth Form leavers have once again demonstrated their academic calibre, achieving an excellent set of A Level results.
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Well-Read
I love reading and always take lots of books on holiday with me, generally sourced from a charity shop.
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Saddle Up!
The stables staff at Hanford are looking a little bleary eyed at the moment.
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A Leaver’s Poem, by Rose
Each year our Year 8/UVIth Leavers write a poem, summing up their time at Hanford. -
Pupils Win Countryside Regeneration Trust Competition
This term, pupils entered a creative writing competition run by The Countryside Regeneration Trust with some impressive results. -
The Play’s the Thing
I imagine that most junior schools throughout the country are busy with the end of term madness.
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Left to Our Own Devices
January is over. Our resolutions have become new habits or faint memories.
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Slow Cooking
It was a large removals lorry and I still have boxes to unpack. If I am to be brutally honest with myself, some of those boxes are from the last move.
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Hold Fast
In this month’s Sherborne Times Hanford’s Head, Hilary Phillips, discusses the importance of change but still ensuring Hanford stays true to our core ethos.
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Extra Curricular – Best of the Best Awards
Hanford is delighted to be nominated as a Top 3 Contender for ‘Best of the Best’ for Extra Curricular by The Week’s Schools Guide 2025.
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Hanford Celebrates VE Day
Girls and staff came together today to celebrate the 80 th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a picnic lunch on the lawn.
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Hanford’s Mighty Tetrathlon!
This year’s Hanford Tetrathlon, our equivalent of Sports Day, was held on Saturday 24 May, and was a wonderful day of sporting endeavour, courage and fun!
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Leavers’ Camping Trip – Into the Wild!
Common Entrance is finished and our Year 8’s have been celebrating the end of exams with a wonderful start to their Leavers’ Programme. -
Hands on Hanford
The school holidays are nearly upon us and teachers everywhere are heaving a sigh of relief and looking forward to six to eight weeks of blissful holiday.
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Creativity & Childhood
We have just opened a new Art barn at Hanford. It’s a beautiful conversion of an old building and the activities that go on in there are truly amazing.
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Traditionally Modern
For many, this is the middle, more or less, of the year, but for those who work in the teaching profession.
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Cool to be Kind
We are very pleased at Hanford this month. We have won an award!
