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Storm in a Prep School
This year’s junior Prep production was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Tempest; an ambitious project executed with stylish assurance - so much so, that at times it was hard to remember that the children were all under 10! A feast of colour, song and dance, The Tempest saw mostly Year 4s taking the main parts, with the exception of Year 3’s Edward Rimmer who offered a forceful portrayal of ... read more
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Run, Clayesmore Prep, Run!
Clayesmore recently played host to the 14th Annual Prep School relays when over 650 pupils from 26 prep schools were invited to run in our beautiful school grounds. Due to the sheer number of runners and schools taking part, this has become one of the largest school cross-country events in the Wessex region, which just adds to the competitive atmosphere on the day. The 164 enthusiastic tea... read more
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Lyrical Life of Hard Knocks
The sun certainly came out (in a purely metaphorical sense!) when the cast and crew of Annie performed four stunning shows towards the end of term. Perfectly cast as the cheeky auburn haired orphan, Lucy Amlot played the role of the feisty poppet with confidence and charm. She was supported by a lively chorus of fellow orphans who brought the stage alive with impressively choreographed numb... read more
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Rugby Win is Fitting Tribute to Frank Stones
The Prep School Rugby Sevens Tournament recently came to a thrilling climax when our team was awarded the Frank Stones Trophy. This trophy is dedicated to a former member of Clayesmore Prep staff who conceived the original annual U13 Rugby Sevens Tournament to offer an opportunity for schools to try out their players before the rugby season starts. This year's exciting tournament kicked ... read more
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Solve that!
Year 5 and 6 were recently faced with a series of Maths and DT related challenges for an inter-house competition that posed a number of problem solving tasks. Year 5 had to exercise some serious self-control when faced with a bridge building test that required the use of tasty materials including marshmallows and pasta. The teams co-operated well but despite their best bridge building effo... read more
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