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Hazlegrove School

What says..

A place where children work and play hard, but where they also as importantly have bucket-loads of fun and stay children (lanky boys literally in short trousers) until they leave at 13. In the prep school, day to day communication (prep etc) between parents and school is via each child’s journal, where the days of the week are printed in no fewer than three languages - two modern, one ancient - and where the owner is reminded of common courtesies (listen carefully when people are speaking to you; look interested etc) and invited to reflect on his/her own learning and activities. Teaching is usually mixed ability, with some…

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What the school says...

An exceptional co-educational full boarding and day school for children between 2-13, Hazlegrove is committed to celebrating childhood. A vibrant and creative curriculum, exceptional pastoral care and stunning rural Somerset location combine to make children feel nurtured, motivated, inspired and encouraged to love learning for life.

The values and charms of a country boarding prep school are as prevalent today as they have ever been, and Hazlegrove is at the forefront of this. We provide an environment where children can be children, enjoy the great outdoors, and develop a profound sense of curiosity, creativity and confidence.

Amidst our glorious 200 acres of grounds, we are blessed with many wonderful facilities such as our state-of the art Teaching and Learning centre, sports hall, indoor swimming pool, art and DT facilities, and theatre. These undoubtedly help put Hazlegrove into the leading category of schools in the UK. We are a day and boarding school in which a family ethos is at its very core. We pride ourselves in our outstanding pastoral care, applying a proactive rather than reactive approach, in which every member of staff, whatever their role, is involved.

We also pride ourselves in our all-round excellence, and our pupils achieve awards in a variety of different disciplines to a range of the top senior schools in the country. However, learning goes well beyond the classroom. Our greatest desire is to provide as many opportunities and experiences for each child, so that they can discover their own unique skills and talents and develop into curious and passionate learners.

We believe that every child is a human being with immeasurable potential, and it is our goal at Hazlegrove to find and nurture that potential. Integral to our nurturing environment is our ‘no-phone’ policy, which has always been adhered to at Hazlegrove, both by our pupils and as importantly by our staff. We do, of course, promote and educate the use of technology through our curriculum, but we also recognise that separation from a personal phone use plays a key part in protecting our children from the pitfalls of social media and addictive behaviour patterns.

We want to ensure that they have the social, emotional and academic foundations to go on to thrive at senior school and beyond, equipped with a strong sense of the '3Cs': curiosity, creativity and confidence. Ultimately, we want our children to become kind, confident and self-assured young people, in the backdrop of this unique, nurturing and inspirational school. ...Read more

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Sports

Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Headmaster

Since 2022, Ed Benbow, previously deputy head at Cothill House and before that head of boarding at Pinewood School. He is a maths teacher and a keen coach in rugby, cricket and hockey. Grew up nearby so Hazlegrove provides the ideal return to the west country. After his degree from Durham, he worked in the City before ‘following his calling’ to teaching.

Loves sport and runs marathons. Is also a talented musician who plays the French horn and the piano. Married to Amanda, an ed psych who was previously an early years teacher. They have two children, both at secondary school.

Entrance

From year 1 through informal assessment and observation on a taster day, following a look at the school either on an open day or private tour. Age-appropriate tests in English and...

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Special Education Needs

The Learning Support Unit helps children with a range of needs on either a short or longer-term basis. We aim to build children’s self-confidence and independence as learners so that they are better able to manage individual barriers to learning and fulfil their potential. We have a team of four specialist teachers who are experienced in teaching pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, attention deficit disorders, memory and processing weaknesses. We offer structured, cumulative, multisensory dyslexia programmes alongside targeted reading, writing and maths support, help with study skills and revision and tutoring in touch typing and assistive technologies. In addition, we support children to boost their memory, organisation, fine motor skills and handwriting. 09-09

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
Y
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
Y
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment

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