About Yarrells
Yarrells Preparatory School is an independent day school and nursery for boys and girls aged between 2 and 13. Located in the town of Upton, near Poole, Dorset, Yarrells provides excellent opportunities for children to enjoy learning in an enriching environment indoors and outdoors. We promote high academic standards, integrating the performing & visual arts and sport within a dynamic and extensive curriculum.
Head’s Welcome
Yarrells is a gorgeous school, full of happy children who love to learn. Our relationships with the young people we teach are so important. We work really hard to foster happiness, self-confidence and aspiration for life in every individual here.
My absolute passion is to provide an outstanding educational environment for children; one that is warm, nurturing and provides space for a broad curriculum. All the doors of opportunity are open for our young people and the children at Yarrells are able to explore their identities and their talents fully so that they grow both their confidence and their skills to meet life’s challenges with relish.
OPEN MORNING
Thank you for visiting our website and expressing an interest in coming to see Yarrells School and Nursery. We look forward to welcoming you to our next Open Morning, where you will be able to tour the school and grounds with our senior pupils. It will be a wonderful opportunity to see the school in action, the facilities and meet with staff.
In the meantime, whilst the school is closed to visitors due to the Covid-19 outbreak, if you would like to arrange an online meeting with our Head, Sally Weber-Spokes, we would be delighted to book you an appointment. Meetings are available via Zoom and Skype and Sally would love to talk with you about your plans for your children.
If you would like to arrange a chat with Sally, please complete the enquiry form below and we will be in touch with you at our earliest opportunity.
Thank you.
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Greenwood Nursery
Give your child a head start at Yarrells…
As part of our Early Years department we have introduced the Greenwood Nursery for 2 to 4 year olds that will lead seamlessly into Reception. The Early Years offers dedicated accommodation in the brand new, safe and Eco friendly building, ‘Greenwood’. The building is bright, comfortable and has well-equipped rooms which provide an ideal, stimulating environment for the very young.
Children in the Early Years are very important members of the school community and benefit from being immersed in our enriching environment. They learn through a wide variety of play and creative activities. They are encouraged to develop self assurance, independence and effective social skills. We offer a seamless transition through Nursery to Reception and upwards in a stimulating environment to start the foundations of learning within the EYFS.
Parent & Toddler Groups
PLEASE NOTE – As a precautionary measure to minimise the risk of the spread of Coronavirus, we will not be holding our usual parent and toddler groups for the rest of the Spring term. All being well, the groups will reconvene in the week beginning 27th April.
Within the Greenwood Nursery we offer FREE Parent, Baby and Toddler Groups for everyone, not just parents already enrolled. Theses classes are run term time only.
- BABY STEPS – Mondays at 13:45 to 14:15
- MUSIC BOX – Mondays at 14:30 to 15:00 – Age 18 mths to 3 yrs
- HAPPY FEET – Thursdays at 10:00 to 10:30 – Age 18 mths to 3 yrs
- WILD WOODS – Age 2 yrs + – STARTING IN THE SUMMER TERM
- SPLASH AROUND – Thursdays at 9:45 to 10:30 – Age 9 mths + – SUMMER TERM ONLY
- LITTLE DREAMERS BABY MASSAGE COURSE – Thursdays at 13:00 – 14:30 – 5 week baby massage course run by Katherine – There is a charge for this course.
Contact us
Yarrells Preparatory School, Yarrells House, Upton, Dorset, BH16 5EU.
Tel: 01202 622229
Email: office@yarrells.co.uk