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An Independent Day School & Nursery
for boys & girls aged between 2 and 11
Our Magical Nursery for children aged 2 to 4. Offering term time or all-year round wraparound care.
The move from Nursery to Reception at Yarrells ensures a seamless, supportive, and joyful learning journey!
Pupil Wellbeing is central, fostering a secure environment where they thrive through balanced challenge & support.
“Pupils desmonstrate excellent artistic skills across a broad range of media”
"Pupils are highly articulate and effective communicators"
"The quality of the pupils' academic and other achievements is excellent"
"Pupils are deeply knowledgeable across all areas of learning"
"The quality of the pupils' personal development is excellent"
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Year 3 recently visited The Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne and lived like Vikings!
They enjoyed many activities including Grinding our grain to make the flour for flatbread, and prepared a delicious dinner.
After dinner we enjoyed s’mores and Viking games! An incredible time was had by all!
Thanks to! @ancient_technology_centre
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Congratulations to all our pupils who took part in the IAPs National Swimming Competition this weekend! It was a fantastic experience for everyone who qualified to attend. A special thank you to Mr. Fisk for supporting and accompanying the pupils throughout the event.
We’re so proud of all of you! 🏊♂️✨
#yarrellsschool #swimming
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Year 2’s Moors Valley Adventure 🌳
Last week, Year 2 enjoyed an exciting day out at Moors Valley! Children, teachers, and our fantastic parent helpers all had a fabulous time exploring everything the park has to offer – from orienteering and investigating habitats to hours of fun in the adventure playground. It was a day of discovery, teamwork, and fresh air, making learning come alive outside the classroom!
#moorsvalley #moorsvalleycountrypark #yarrellsschool #schooltrips #learningoutside
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Yarrells was buzzing with excitement as we celebrated World Environment Day in wild style!
Year 5 & 6 were lucky to take part in an inspiring workshop led by one of the WWF officers.
We were overwhelmed by the generosity shown through sponsorship for our collective run from Land's End to John O'Groats as well as donations for the cake sale.
We're thrilled to announce that the funds raised will be split between the WWF UK and MND Association.
We are delighted to share that we have raised a total of £2061 so far - thank you all for your incredible support!
The day also saw the presentation of our Nature Photography and Art Competition, we will share more on the winners and runners up in our weekly newsletter.
Mrs Sharpe was delighted to share a handwritten letter from one of her heroes, Sir David Attenborough. Although he was unable to judge the competition himself, he continues to be an inspiration.
Thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm, creativity, and support in making this day so memorable! 🌿🐾
#worldenvironmentday2025 #wearitwild #varrellsschool #loveourolanet
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Exciting things are growing in our School Kitchen Garden! 🌱
Our Gardening Club have been hard at work planting, maintaining, and nurturing a beautiful variety of vegetables - including our new sweetcorn this week!
Pupils in our Gardening club get hands-on experience learning about seasonal planting, sustainable growing, and garden care. 🪴
We’re hopeful for a delicious harvest soon and look forward to sharing a selection of fresh, homegrown produce straight from our school grounds. 🌿🌽🍅
#yarrellsschool #gardenkitchen #gardening
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🎾 Huge congratulations to our Year 3 & 4 pupils for their fantastic performance at the @east_dorset_tennis Tennis Festival just before half term! 🏆 Your enthusiasm, teamwork, and sportsmanship were outstanding - well done, everyone! 👏
#YarrellsPride #tennischampions
#tennisacademy #yarrellsschool
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Congratulations to Emilia, Rufus, Sophie, and Charlotte who flew the Yarrells flag with pride at the IAPS Regatta yesterday! ⛵️
Our sailors showed incredible resilience and determination on the water in some tricky weather conditions!
Race 1: Sophie & Charlotte finished 8th, with Rufus & Emilia close behind in 13th.
Unfortunately, Race 2 was called early – but spirits stayed high.
Well done, team – you gave it your all! 👏
#YarrellsSailing #IAPSRegatta #SailingStars #ProudToBeYarrells
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Our Year 4 children recently embarked on an unforgettable residential trip to Brenscombe Outdoor Centre, nestled near historic Corfe Castle on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. This picturesque setting provided the perfect backdrop for two days filled with adventure, learning, and personal growth.
Throughout their stay, the children engaged in a variety of exhilarating activities designed to foster teamwork, resilience, and confidence. Highlights included navigating the high and low ropes courses, testing their aim in archery, participating in the catapult challenge, and embarking on a stunning sunset walk over the ridge. Each activity was carefully crafted to encourage the children to step out of their comfort zones and collaborate effectively with their peers.
Fun was definitely had by all!
#brenscombeoutdoorcentre #yarrellsschool
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Fair on Saturday! The sun was shining, the children were smiling, and our Yarrells community came together for a truly special day.
Enormous thanks to our amazing PTA for making it all happen and to Mr. Elliot for his incredible ‘Soak the Teacher’ - a favourite with the children!
#YarrellsCommunity #springfair #Poole
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Huge Congratulations to Louis R in Year 6 who took part in an athletics event at Clayesmore this week.
Originally Louis had planned to run in the 1500m race but on the day decided to run both the 800m and 1500m. He won both of the races very comfortably showing his fantastic talent to all in attendance - an excellent achievement to win two long distance races back-to-back!!
Louis is also an outstanding footballer and has had his contract extended at AFC Bournemouth!
Congratulations Louis, we are so proud of you!
@louis_r_official
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A wonderful afternoon celebrating VE Day at Yarrells!
The school was full of red, white and blue as everyone dressed to mark this special occasion, with Year 5 stepping back in time as evacuees!
Grandparents and family friends of Years 3–5 joined us to share their memories and stories passed down from Great-Grandparents, followed by a wonderful afternoon tea in the courtyard.
We loved seeing the photos and artefacts they brought in to bring history to life.
A huge thank you to our senior chamber choir for their beautiful performance, and to everyone who helped make this day so meaningful.
#VEDay80 #VEdayCelebration #LearningThroughHistory
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What a fantastic start to the 2025 Yarrells Tennis Tournament! The children had a brilliant time on the courts, enjoying great matches, lots of smiles, and glorious sunshine. A perfect day for tennis and making memories! 🎾
#tennistournament #tennisacademy #juniortennis #wimbledon #yarrellsschool #poole
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This Easter, magic happened at Branksome Park Care Centre!
Our residents- including those living with dementia, enjoyed a wonderful painting session with Easter eggs, full of creativity and smiles.
Meanwhile, the Early Years students from Yarrells School joined us for a perfectly joyful Easter egg hunt, earning some well-deserved chocolatey rewards!
Huge thank you to @YarrellsSchool for making this Easter extra special, meaningful moments like these spark connection, laughter, and vital stimulation for our residents.
#luxurycarehome #branksomepark #EasterJoy #intergenerationalconnections #dementiacare #yarrellsschool #makingmemories #EasterCelebration2025
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