A Dorset nursery is opening its doors to babies from just six months old. Greenwood, part of Yarrells Nursery in Upton, Poole, is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of a brand new baby unit this month, a fitting start to the school's journey towards its 2027 centenary.

• Teacher – KS1 Class Teacher (Adoption Leave Cover) – Yarrells School

• Salary: £38,902 per year (Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience)

• Job type: Full-time, Fixed Term (Adoption Leave Cover)

• Start date: 1 September 2026

• Apply by: 31 July 2026

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Yarrells is delighted to announce that our brand new Baby Unit will officially open next month, following the receipt of our Certificate of Registration from Ofsted, welcoming babies from just six months old.

As the independent school landscape shifts, more parents are asking what truly sets a standalone prep school apart. At Yarrells, the answer is simple: every decision is made for the children in front of us, not a board of trustees elsewhere.

PTA Second Hand Uniform Sale, Friday 26th June, 8:30–9:30am. Pre-loved uniform, coffee, and a warm welcome for new parents. Just turn up — no need to book.

Could Yarrells be the right school for your child? We are inviting families considering Yarrells for Years 1 - 4 to join us for a Taster Day on Monday 22nd June 2026.

Join us for our Reception Discovery Day on Thursday 21st May, 9–11:30am. Come and discover what makes Yarrells such a magical place to begin your child's school journey — stories, forest school, playtime, a school tour, and a Q&A for parents. Reception spaces for September 2026 are available.

To celebrate World Book Night 2026 and the National Year of Reading, our Yarrells team recorded a wonderful collection of bedtime stories, from Roald Dahl to Julia Donaldson, for children across the school to enjoy at home.

We'd love to welcome you to Yarrells School this April. Tour our grounds, meet our staff, and discover why our recent ISI inspection highlighted significant strengths across our provision for children aged 6 months to 11 years.

A Dorset preparatory school approaching its 100th anniversary is expanding its early years provision to welcome babies from six months old, while celebrating nearly a century of family ownership and continuity in the local community.

Yarrells Preparatory School in Upton, Poole has been included in The Good Schools Guide, recognising its commitment to outstanding education for children aged six months to 11 years, alongside a significant strength commendation from its most recent ISI inspection.

Yarrells Nursery is opening a dedicated baby room in Spring 2026, welcoming children from six months old into a purpose-designed, year-round setting with fully qualified practitioners and a home-from-home environment in Poole.

Headmistress Clare Cunningham reflects on Yarrells' recent ISI inspection, in which the school was awarded a Significant Strength — a notable accolade for exceptional practice — and shares what makes Yarrells' provision truly special.

Yarrells School has been awarded a Significant Strength by the Independent Schools Inspectorate — the highest commendation ISI can grant — placing it among only a small number of schools nationally to receive such recognition, following praise for the exceptional depth of learning demonstrated by its pupils.

At Yarrells, we believe that truly knowing every child, their strengths, their challenges and everything in between, is the foundation of exceptional education. Here's how we make that happen every single day.

Yarrells is the only school in Dorset to hold Advocate Partner status with GL Assessment, the UK's leading provider of formative assessments. Here's what that means for our pupils and their learning.

Yarrells Headmistress Mrs Clare Cunningham has been featured in the Dorset Echo, sharing her vision for a school where every child is known, valued, and supported — and where education extends well beyond academic success.