WELCOME TO Dorset House School
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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.

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We have been blown away by the warmth, devotion and dedication of your staff and you have all given our daughter the best possible start.
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You are providing a wholesome and nurturing education that a lot of schools say they provide but the reality is not everyone can do it as well.
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It’s Local, it’s outstanding in its facilities and teaching, it’s beautiful, and small enough to care…

…..the kids absolutely love the place and you get the feeling that the staff love working there. That’s golden.

The core values of DH are what most people want for their child. It’s a kind and gentle place…it encourages and nurtures, and your child is a valued member of the whole school

Everybody gets a go….and Art, Drama and music are given tremendous focus…

Parents reckon this is a school that really does empower
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To celebrate National Poetry Day this week, our new Head of English and Director of Studies, Mr Shoebridge, set the whole school a challenge: could they memorise a poem, one line at a time?

The poem was Little Things by Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney, beginning with the well-known lines, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand”. With each round, more words disappeared until only images remained as prompts. Could they remember the whole poem?

Here’s Year 6 taking on the challenge. They did brilliantly! 👏

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To celebrate National Poetry Day this week, our new Head of English and Director of Studies, Mr Shoebridge, set the whole school a challenge: could they memorise a poem, one line at a time?

The poem was Little Things by Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney, beginning with the well-known lines, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand”. With each round, more words disappeared until only images remained as prompts. Could they remember the whole poem?

Here’s Year 6 taking on the challenge. They did brilliantly! 👏

Our Year 7 & 8 pupils had a fantastic few days in France earlier this term! 🇫🇷

They explored the ramparts of Mont-Saint-Michel, visited a local market and took part in lots of different activities, including bread making, raft building, archery, aeroball and the assault course.

There were lots of opportunities to put what they’ve been learning with Madame Green into practice too, confidently speaking French with local shopkeepers, ordering crêpes and buying souvenirs. One shopkeeper was particularly impressed with their French!

And, of course, there was plenty of French food along the way, including poulet-frites, ratatouille et beaucoup de croissants! 🥐

A really lovely few days in France!

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Our Year 7 & 8 pupils had a fantastic few days in France earlier this term! 🇫🇷

They explored the ramparts of Mont-Saint-Michel, visited a local market and took part in lots of different activities, including bread making, raft building, archery, aeroball and the assault course.

There were lots of opportunities to put what they’ve been learning with Madame Green into practice too, confidently speaking French with local shopkeepers, ordering crêpes and buying souvenirs. One shopkeeper was particularly impressed with their French!

And, of course, there was plenty of French food along the way, including poulet-frites, ratatouille et beaucoup de croissants! 🥐

A really lovely few days in France!

And what a day it was! ☀️

Thank you so much to all the families who joined us on Saturday for `A Day in the Life of DH`. It was wonderful to see the school buzzing, with so much to see, do and explore across the classrooms and grounds.

A very special day at Dorset House 💙

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And what a day it was! ☀️

Thank you so much to all the families who joined us on Saturday for 'A Day in the Life of DH'. It was wonderful to see the school buzzing, with so much to see, do and explore across the classrooms and grounds.

A very special day at Dorset House 💙

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WELCOME TO Dorset House School PART OF THE LANCING COLLEGE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS