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  Yateley Manor: Senior Schools - Sherborne School
The School lies in the attractive Abbey town of Sherborne, an ideal centre for education.
Sherborne provides an excellent all-round education with first-rate music, art, drama, technology, careers and sports departments, with a Sports Centre, fifty acres of playing fields and a new floodlit all-weather pitch.
Sherborne is very much a forward-looking School – a new Science centre has been opened recently and the former laboratories have been converted into a new Art School, a Design and Technology Centre and new classrooms.
www.yateleymanor.com /parents/senior_schools/sherborne.htm   (284 words)

  
 Yateley Manor: Senior Schools - Sherborne School for Girls
Founded in 1899, Sherborne School for Girls provides a rich environment for the development of confident and committed young women who are determined to make significant, positive contributions to society.
The development of the critical skills of communication, analytical and creative thinking, leadership and teamwork permeate the curriculum as the girls are encouraged to think for themselves, make informed decisions and acknowledge their accountability as responsible members of society.
Sherborne School for Girls is an academic school whose pupils gain excellent GCSE and A level results.
www.yateleymanor.com /parents/senior_schools/sherbornegirls.htm   (325 words)

  
 Sherborne School - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Sherborne School, English public school (independent secondary school) for boys, in Sherborne, Dorset.
The main higher educational establishment in the county as a whole is Bournemouth University (Bournemouth Polytechnic until 1992), situated at Fern...
Irons, Jeremy (1948- ), British actor, born on the Isle of Wight, and educated at Sherborne and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Sherborne_School.html   (113 words)

  
 Sherborne, Dorset, England
North of the Abbey is Sherborne school for Boys.
Sherborne "Old" Castle is half a mile east of the town and is owned by English Heritage.
The ruins date from the early 12th century and was built for Roger de Caen, Bishop of Salisbury (1103-1139) and Abbot of Sherborne (1103-1122).
www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/S080.htm   (506 words)

  
 Sherborne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sherborne is an affluent market town in north west Dorset, England, situated on the River Yeo and A30 road, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale six miles east of Yeovil.
The school was refounded in 1550 as King Edward's public school, using some of the old abbey buildings, though it is now known simply as Sherborne School.
Sherborne was for many centuries the centre of a hundred of the same name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sherborne   (645 words)

  
 The Prep   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Founded in 1885, the School is set in twelve acres of attractive grounds and gardens in the historic town of Sherborne which is well-served by road and rail links.
The School has a long and distinguished history as a leading preparatory school in the south-west, and an enviable academic reputation as a feeder to many of England's leading public schools.
Sherborne Preparatory School enjoys a close association with its two neighbours, Sherborne School and Sherborne School for Girls.
www.sherborneprep.co.uk /prep.htm   (160 words)

  
 School in Focus
The scheme was initiated by the library staff at Gryphon and Sherborne, and developed with their colleagues at three other local schools; Penny Deacon at Sherborne School for Girls, Julie Kay at St Antony's Leweston and Pat Killoran at International College Sherborne.
Vicky Clayton, senior librarian at Sherborne Boys School, says the key aim when the project was first discussed with colleagues, was to promote 'reading for leisure' — as she says, "anything from comic books to newspapers to the latest blockbuster by Dan Brown [author of bestseller The Da Vinci Code] is acceptable".
Once the Read On groups had been established in the schools, children were told that, while it was good to get together to read and discuss books, the other half of their challenge was to reach out to non-readers.
www.teachernet.gov.uk /schoolinfocus/gryphonschoolandsherborneboysschool   (950 words)

  
 Parish Profile
The Reverend Stephen Gray is the full-time Chaplain of Sherborne School, and frequently assists in the parish.
Sherborne County Primary is not a CE school, but relationships with the Headteacher and his staff are good.
Sherborne School also operates an International College on the edge of town, for boys and girls for whom English is not their first language.
www.sherborneabbey.com /general/ParishProfile.shtml   (3758 words)

  
 Sherborne School - Welcome
Sherborne has a tradition and history of which we are justly proud, with roots extending back to the early eighth century.
A Sherborne education seeks to develop the whole person, to draw out the individual's talents and interests and to open doors for the future.
This website describes the broad principles on which the School is presently run and gives an indication of our history and ethos.
www.sherborne.org   (204 words)

  
 Sherborne School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sherborne School is a public school for boys in the affluent town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, England.
The origins of Sherborne School date back to the eighth century, when a tradition of education at Sherborne was begun by St Aldhelm.
Sherborne School is composed of 8 houses, where the pupils (invariably referred to as 'boys') live and work when not in lessons.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sherborne_School   (283 words)

  
 School days at Sherborne
I don't doubt that the school has changed radically for the better since I was there in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and that there is now greater respect for intellectual, cultural and artistic activity, but I would be astonished if much of the old ethos had not survived.
When I last looked at what the Good Schools Guide had to say about Sherborne, on the Web a year or two ago, it was clear that it had greatly improved since our time: mixed-sex Sixth form, more flexibility as to courses of study, more sensible clothes, de-emphasis on sports and religion, and so on.
In the Sunday Times list of the top 500 secondary schools in the UK (21 November 2004) ranked according to A level results in 2004, Sherborne was ranked 163rd (128th out of 340 in its sector).
www.barder.com /misc/misc/schooldays.php   (3212 words)

  
 Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne School for Girls enjoys a fine reputation for music, which plays an enormously important part in the life of the School.
Piano is extremely popular - the school currently has more than a dozen pianists of Grade 8 standard or above - and as well as the full range of orchestral instruments, lessons are also available in baroque recorder, harp, saxophone, percussion and organ.
The School boasts a flourishing Art Department which is a centre for both academic and extra-curricular activity.
www.sherborne.com /content.asp?content=81   (331 words)

  
 TeacherNet - Case Studies
Once the Read On groups were established in the schools, the children were then told that while it was good to get together to read and discuss books, the other half of the challenge was to reach out to non-readers.
The librarians themselves believe that the work of the partnership has raised awareness of their role in the school community and feel that in the last 12-18 months people are really beginning to understand their roles and how they can fit into the school curriculum.
This is important because if the partnership continues to rely on school budgets there is a possibility that one school might not be able to contribute as much as the others.
www.teachernet.gov.uk /CaseStudies/casestudy.cfm?id=398   (948 words)

  
 Sherborne Museum on AboutBritain.com
Sherborne Museum, with over 15,000 items of local history, is in the heart of the town close to five of the most ancient buildings in its history: the Abbey, Sherborne School, the Almshouse, the Conduit and the Old Church House.
The fully furnished Sherborne Dolls House is on permanent display for the delight of children of all ages.
The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617.
www.aboutbritain.com /SherborneMuseum.htm   (675 words)

  
 Sherborne Horse's Head
Bayzand, who was intimately acquainted with all the facts–which he communicated to me–acutely remarks that a tracing of the Sherborne drawing when superimposed on that of Creswell reveals an identity in size and as well a remarkable correspondence in outline.
Bayzand describes how his leg was pulled by certain boys of Sherborne School (for whose conduct, on their behalf, I wish to apologise to him‚ with respect to the finding of this inscribed bone.
As a hoax on a master, a new boy in a public school, with all his troubles before him and without for some years any privacy, would scarcely think of hoaxing masters he knew nothing about; in fact, Cortesi's letter to the headmaster disposes of anything of that kind.
www.clarku.edu /~piltdown/map_report_finds/horse_head.html   (1203 words)

  
 Sherborne, Dorset, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Sherborne Abbey VC Primary School is one of two primary schools in Sherborne, the other being Sherborne County Primary which serves the north and east of the town.
Sherborne World of Antiques and Fine Art is a most prestigious Antique Centre in the West Country, housing 30 delears covering all aspects of Antiques and Fine Art.
Sherborne (scir-burne, clear brook) was originally the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Western Wessex, having been established as such by St. Aldhelm (705).
www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/links.asp?nkey=S080   (2262 words)

  
 Sherborne School
Sherborne School has been an IB World School since October 2006.
The head of the school is Simon F. Eliot.
The school has boarding facilities and is open to male students only.
www.ibo.org /school/003264   (65 words)

  
 Sherborne School for Girls
Sherborne School for Girls has been an IB World School since October 2006.
The head of the school is Jenny Dwyer.
The school has boarding facilities and is open to female students only.
www.ibo.org /school/003263   (66 words)

  
 Sherborne School -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The schools listed in grey below are those which have sent us boys recently.
There is also a link to those schools which have agreed to place a reciprocal link on their own web sites.
Each prep school’s name is followed by an indication of its location.
www.sherborne.org /prep_school_links.htm   (82 words)

  
 Sherborne in South West England, Local and Tourist Information for Sherborne, Dorset, UK.
The school admits children from the age of two and a half to seven and has its own fully equipped, purpose-built classrooms with experienced and well-qualified staff providing an excellent ratio of teachers to children.
We promote a holistic education where the spiritual, moral, social, physical and creative aspects of a child's development are nurtured as well as the cognitive.
As the children move through the school they are encouraged to think for themselves so they go into the main school with a measure of independence and a good foundation for future learning.
www.sherbornetown.co.uk /Directory.ASP?Company=224   (374 words)

  
 Sherborne in South West England, Local and Tourist Information for Sherborne, Dorset, UK.
The College is a specialist intensive school of English for girls and boys aged 11-17, but it teaches English through the same academic subjects.
Sherborne School for Girls is a mainly boarding school for girls aged between 11 and 18.
The school provides a rich environment for the development of well-educated, confident and caring young women who are committed to making significant and positive contributions to the world in which they live.
www.sherbornetown.co.uk /Directory.ASP?Cat=25   (336 words)

  
 SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
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www.isbi.com /isbi-viewschool/109-SHERBORNE_SCHOOL_FOR_GIRLS.html   (250 words)

  
 Sherborne School @ UK Schools Guide 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Its origins date back to the 8th century, when some kind of school at Sherborne was begun by St Aldhelm, and was re-founded by Edward VI in 1550.
The library, chapel and Headmaster’s block were once Abbey buildings and the whole school forms a delightful architectural complex in the centre of this most attractive country town.
It is a happy school with a strong pastoral care/tutorial system built round a traditional boarding house structure.
www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk /schools/Sherborne_School.html   (730 words)

  
 Sherborne House School - Chandlers Ford : Europe and UK : Our Schools : GEMS
Sherborne House is a co-educational day school for children from 2 to 11 years of age.
The school offers a happy, purposeful environment where boys and girls are encouraged to rise to the academic, creative, sporting and social challenges supported by caring staff.
Established in 1933, Sherborne House has a successful academic reputation, and regularly secures scholarships to the established senior schools.
www.gemseducation.com /server.php?show=ConWebDoc.69   (153 words)

  
 Sherborne International College
They do so as the first step towards a successful school and university education in United Kingdom.
Its key features are small classes (average 6 students), small College (usually maximum of 140), highly qualified, experienced and successful teaching staff, and excellent facilities.
The International College is situated in the Dorset countryside adjoining a small market town of Sherborne.
www.sherborne-ic.net   (251 words)

  
 Hampshire County Council
Option B Closure of both Ramsdell and Monk Sherborne Schools with pupils dispersed to other schools, notably Sherborne St. John, Silchester and the five Tadley primary schools.
An amalgamated school should have sufficient pupils to secure a three class organisation initially, with the hope that, because of its increased size and strength, additional pupils will be attracted to it, so that in the long run there may be the possibility of a four class organisation.
RECOMMENDATION: That it be RESOLVED: That the necessary Public Notices be published under Section 12 of the Education Act 1980 to cease to maintain Ramsdell County Primary School and Monk Sherborne County Primary School and to establish a 5-11 County Primary School in the premises of the latter.
www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/m00030a.html   (667 words)

  
 Sherborne - Dorset For You
Stourton Caundle, Bishops Caundle, Alweston to The Gryphon School.
Longburton, Holnest, to Sherborne The Abbey School and The Gryphon School.
Purse Caundle, Milborne Port, Oborne, Poyntington to The Gryphon and Sherborne Primary School.
www.dorsetforyou.com /index.jsp?articleid=16035   (198 words)

  
 Powys Society Annual Conference 2004 - Overview
The Library, Chapel and Headmaster's rooms of Sherborne School, which adjoin the Abbey Church [see above], are modifications of the original buildings of a Benedictine Abbey with which the school was linked from 1437.
The main venue for the Conference will be the Powell Theatre on the main Sherborne School site just off Cheap Street in the centre of the town.
The School Dining Room will provide buffet lunches and evening meals, and there is a very pleasant bar.
www.powys-society.org /html/conf04.htm   (618 words)

  
 New Playing Fields - The Gryphon School, Sherborne - Dorset For
The construction of four new grass sports pitches adjacent to the Gryphon School in Sherborne.
Thousands of cubic metres of sub soil and top soil fill has been brought in from the Fosters Field Development site at Tinneys Lane in Sherborne to enable the site to be remodelled to provide level playing fields.
Work commenced in July 2003 and the pitches were completed and ready for use by the school in the Autumn term of 2004.
www.dorsetforyou.com /index.jsp?articleid=15878   (368 words)

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