WELCOME TO Dorset House School
"...this is a school that really does empower"
(Tatler Schools Guide)
Welcome
At Dorset House, we aim to provide a magical prep school experience for our pupils in an environment where children are engaged, enthused and inspired. We are often described as a greenhouse not a hot house and we find that pupils grow in confidence in our high challenge/low threat atmosphere.
Our committed and talented staff foster close links between home and school and we know every child well, meaning that we are aware of any successes achieved or issues they are facing.
Our optional flexi and weekly boarding for our Prep children, promote independence.
Happy, confident – not arrogant young people, who can relate to and communicate with others – Dorset House children often win awards and scholarships to senior schools and regularly going on to hold positions of responsibility.
Prospective parents often comment on the warmth of this school and if that is something which is important to your family, please call to make an appointment to visit us. We look forward to meeting you.
Meet the Headmaster and pupils
Meet the Headmaster and pupils
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
Miss Goldfinch, our Head of Science, has been setting up some fabulous experiments for the children to enjoy this term.
Last week, various year groups had the opportunity to experience the `Elephant`s Toothpaste` reaction in their Science lessons. The reaction involved the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, into water and oxygen, producing an abundance of foam, which was allowed to ooze out of a carved pumpkin! The children used yeast to trigger the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide, since yeast contains catalase enzyme, which catalyses the decomposition reaction. Overall, the children very much enjoyed learning about the chemistry of hydrogen peroxide, whilst also celebrating Halloween; much fun was had by all!
We do like to bring history to life at DH.
Year 5 were `treated` to some authentic Victorian lessons last week.
Dr B Have taught them some geography - making sure they were all sitting up straight and with no smiling.
Later Mr Terry Bull took them for a PE lesson.
The children all agreed that life is rather more fun at school these days!
Well, that was spectacular!
A wonderful display to round off our traditional Bonfire Celebrations.
Thank you to our Estates team for a brilliant bonfire, our catering team for hot dogs and mulled wine/hot chocolate and to the PA for organising fun games in the Barn.
Well done to Year 7 (and Mrs Posnett) for organising a tombola to kick start their Business Enterprise project - raising money for Ruth Strauss Foundation.
Our next Open Morning will be on Friday 14th March 2025
...but visitors are always welcome. Please call the school to arrange an appointment (01798 831456)
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Yr6 being put through their paces with some challenging problem solving tasks…
