Yarrells Achieve School Games GOLD Mark Award
We are delighted to announce that we, Yarrells School & Nursery, have achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2018/19 academic year. This is the fourth year in a row that Yarrells has achieved this award, a remarkable…
Independent Education – Worth Every Penny – Something New Magazine
There is no question that independent education is expensive. As parents, we feel all too keenly the fact that our incomes are squeezed and the cost of everyday living is rising: whether we are buying a house or supper for…
Dorset Living Magazine – Yarrells feature in their Education Yearbook 2019
Yarrells gives every child the confidence to achieve their best in an enriching, happy and creative learning environment. The Head, Sally Weber-Spokes, says of Yarrells, ‘Our gorgeous school is filled with happy and spirited children, curious about the world and eager to learn,…
Yarrells Victorious at Under 9 & Under 11 Football Tournaments
Mr Schneider reports... Yarrells footballers had their most successful time ever at the Yarrells football tournaments, with a record number of Yarrells teams participating. On Tuesday, 8th October, the Under 9 A, B, and C teams all won their prospective…
Year 6 Win Netball Tournament at BCS – Friday 4th October 2019
On Friday 4th October the Year 6 netball team competed at the BCS Netball tournament in Southbourne. The tournament saw teams invited from across Poole and Bournemouth. There were hard fought matches and some surprising results. Park advanced from Group…
Upton win GOLD in ‘Britain in Bloom’ Competition
Yarrells School has joined the town of Upton in the RHS floral competition ‘Britain in Bloom’ for 2018-2019. RHS Britain in Bloom is one of the largest horticultural campaigns in Europe with the year round aim of creating a more beautiful…
Independent Schools – A Blot on the Landscape?
Sally Weber-Spokes is Head of Yarrells School and Nursery, an independent preparatory school in Dorset, writes... I have been listening to the rhetoric of the Labour Party with increasing discomfort over recent weeks. Their opinions have grown in vigour and…
Years 7 & 8 Residential Trip to New Forest Activities – Summer 2019
The New Forest Activity Centre organised a bespoke programme of activities and outdoor fun for our three night camping experience. Our campsite, situated on a working farm, was just outside the stunning village of Beaulieu. Sleeping next to a field…
Yarrells is Worth It! – recently published article in The Ashley Cross Link magazine
Yarrells is Worth It! Educating your children in the independent sector is a real privilege and, of course, a serious financial commitment. As working parents, we know our incomes don’t go as far as we’d like, but I believe sending…