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1610, 2025

Careers Program – 16/10/25

admin2025-10-16T11:44:35+01:00October 16th, 2025|

Some of our learners visited Orchard Nurseries as part of the careers program. This gave them an opportunity to explore careers within horticulture.

They were shown around by the proprietor and discussed aspects of plant care, propagation, careers and progression and the different transferable skills and qualities that the employer looks for in their employees.

To finish off the visit, they were given the opportunity to select and plant their own bulbs.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Orchard Nurseries.

710, 2025

Horticulture Apple Juicing – 07/10/25

admin2025-10-07T13:33:17+01:00October 7th, 2025|

At Philpots Manor School we have a number of different varieties of apple trees spread across our site.

Our learners have enjoyed picking, crushing and juicing three different types of apples to make mouth-watering apple juice.

3009, 2025

Guinea Pigs – 30/09/25

admin2025-09-30T12:02:11+01:00September 30th, 2025|

We recently had two gorgeous guinea pigs come to stay with us. Their names are Spirit and Dozer.

They are just 20 weeks old and absolutely love eating dandelions and carrots!

They also took part in a bit of painting whilst with us.

See photos of their tiny little footsteps!

1809, 2025

Welcome back! – 18/09/25

admin2025-09-18T13:21:17+01:00September 18th, 2025|

We welcomed back our learners after a very busy summer for our Maintenace Team.

The summer holidays give us around six weeks to complete a number of projects which are required to both maintain and improve our growing school.

With 60 learners now on role and a number of additional staff, there was lots to be done!

Over the six weeks, the following major projects were completed:

School building windows and doors replacement
School building roof refurbishment
New footpaths
Purchase of new laptops for all students
Relocation of teachers’ room
New fencing
New Math classroom
Reception roof repairs
New maintenance vehicle

With the new fantastic improvements, we are looking forward to the term ahead and seeing what our learners achieve.

2307, 2025

Philpots Fashion Show 2025 – 23/07/25

admin2025-07-23T13:38:45+01:00July 23rd, 2025|

For the second year running, our drama teacher Maria and our students worked hard to create some fantastic costumes for our end-of-term fashion show. The costumes included, to name a few, a cheese, a pizza, a cake and a giant fidget toy.

As it was a beautiful day, the show was held just outside our school hall. The show is always a great way to gather everyone together and be able to showcase the creative costume designs.

Two of our upper school students did a great job in hosting the show while the staff paraded the costumes to the audience.

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