WELCOME TO Dorset House School
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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 Headmistress
Meet the Headmistress
TOUR THE SITE
TOUR THE SITE
Find Us
Last week, Year 4 stepped back in time with a fascinating visit to the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth⚓
The children were greeted by a Tudor guide in full costume before being put to work learning how to clean and load a full-size cannon, just as a gunner would have done on board the Mary Rose. They soon discovered that speed and teamwork were essential, especially when enemy ships were firing back!
They also had the chance to interview a Tudor gunner, examine historical artefacts and discover what life was really like on board Henry VIII’s famous warship.
One particularly fascinating discovery was a Tudor surgeon’s bleeding bowl. The children learned about some rather unusual medical practices of the time, including the belief that making a small cut in someone’s ear to release blood could help stop a nosebleed. Thankfully, medicine has come a long way since then!
After exploring some of the 19,000 artefacts recovered from the seabed, the children finished the day with an exciting 4D dive down to the excavation site.
A brilliant day bringing their Tudor history lessons to life!
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What a beautiful morning at DH! ☀️
Friday night boarding has been a huge success! Breakfast is ready, the sun is shining and what a lovely way to start the weekend. 💙
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A little yellow and lots of happy smiles at Dorset House today! 💛
We started World Mental Health Day with a special assembly, where Mrs Sutherland-Booth spoke about the importance of looking after our mental health and being kind to one another. Our new Wellbeing Prefects also introduced the activities planned for break time.
From den building in the woods and making Colour Monsters in The Hug, to a football tournament on the pitches, singing in the Music Centre and mindfulness colouring in the teepee, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
So many smiles, plenty of yellow dotted around the school and a lovely reminder that looking after ourselves and each other is all part of being the best we can be. 💛
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Join us for our next Discovery Morning on Saturday 26th September.
We are always delighted to welcome visitors. To arrange a personal tour with our Headmistress, Mrs Sarah Sutherland-Booth, please click here to complete an enquiry form or call 01798 831456.