SPOTLIGHT: BRYANSTON SCHOOL, DORSET
DORSET
Bryanston School A school that combines the best of both worlds Bryanston is a progressive and co-educational ‘through’ school in the heart of Dorset for pupils from 3-18. It marries the benefits of state-of-the-art facilities and teaching resources with the adventure, opportunities and wonder provided by hundreds of acres of beautiful countryside, as well as an award-winning approach to mental health and pastoral care. This is a school where pupils are given dedicated personal support and continuous environment for the creative arts encouragement, not only to feed and the promotion of creative their curiosity and interests but thinking is without question also to develop resilience and true there’s a full-size concert hall onself-belief to become the very best site and a myriad of well-equipped person they can be. There is real art and music studios, as well as scope for pupils to explore and regular art exhibitions in London. extend their learning experiences, The school’s young sports from science, technology and men and women also have the environment to the arts, direct access to world-class sports and a multitude of extrasports facilities, coaching and curricular activities. performance development equipment in the school’s Sports World class Centre, and both the Prep and Bryanston’s reputation as a fertile Senior schools provide full
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equestrian facilities. Younger pupils in Bryanston’s Prep School also have the best of both worlds. In the morning, they can climb trees (under supervision!), build dens and enjoy the adventure and excitement of outdoor learning in the dedicated Forest School. In the afternoon, they can make full use of the school’s technology and innovation suite. Such a commitment to experiential learning helps to explain why Bryanston Prep recently secured a top award for ‘The Best Country Prep School’. The Senior School also received national award recognition in 2023 as a Champion for Mind/ Mental Health and for its work in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Such accolades demonstrate that Bryanston is not just an extraordinary school nestled in glorious countryside - it is also an extraordinary educational community that is not afraid to lead by example and inspire new standards in educational excellence. MARTIN BOTTOMLEY Digital Marketing Manager www.bryanston.co.uk
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