News
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Chamber Music Champs
More noteworthy Prep performances have taken place during a qualifying round of the Pro Corda National Chamber Music Competition, hosted this year by Clayesmore School in the Chapel. For the fifth consecutive year the music scholars, expertly coached by a very proud Judy Coplan, have managed to reach the semi final stage. Pro Corda’s annual Chamber Music Competition is a celebration of e... read more
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Prep Pupils Hooked by Hypocausts and Aqueducts
A momentary thaw in the recent spell of freezing weather meant Years 3 & 4 could travel unhindered to Hooke Court Education Centre for a residential visit filled with activities and challenges. Located on the edge of Beaminster, in the heart of rural Dorset, and set in 14 acres of mature grounds, Hooke Court is one of Clayesmore’s favourite destinations. It offers an exciting array of on-si... read more
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Pupils bask in Tom’s Glory
Being chosen as one of the venues on the Olympic Torch Relay route is one of Clayesmore’s particularly proud claims to sporting fame, but this week Clayesmore Prep pupils also had the chance to brush shoulders with a bona fide gold medallist. Olympic rowing champion, Tom James (MBE), is the winner of a pair of glittering gold medals from both London 2012 as part of the Coxless Four (3 seat... read more
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A River Runs Through It
Starting at Devine House, a group of hardy Year 6 pupils spent a blustery morning tracing the course of the River Iwerne. The river starts life as a spring that bubbles up into Mr. Rimmer’s watercress bed, but there was no time to make soup or compile a sandwich from the tasty greenery. However the pupils did decide that as it is filtered through chalk, the water would be pure enough to bottl... read more
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Olympian Effort in Modern Biathlon
Following their impressive performances at a regional round held in September, thirty pupils from Clayesmore Prep recently competed in the semi-final of the 2012/13 School’s Modern Biathlon Championships held at Millfield School. Despite the chilly weather, the Clayesmore competitors managed to stay warm and prepare themselves fully for their run. They also made a splash in the 50m Olympi... read more
