We did it! 🌿 We are proud to announce that Sherborne Girls has been awarded The Eco-Schools Green Flag, an international accreditation for our work in making the School more environmentally friendly and for raising eco-awareness. Working with Miss Alana Thorburn, Ecology, Conservation & Sustainability Ambassador, our Eco Prefects, past and present, have all helped... Continue Reading →
In an exciting start to the new year, the Advanced Science Society were pleased to welcome Mr Nicholas Radford to deliver a lecture on Wildlife Conservation in the Congo Basin. Science and Geography A-Level pupils from Sherborne Girls were joined by Sixth Form pupils from Sherborne School to create a buzzing atmosphere in the Beddington... Continue Reading →
COP 27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference began yesterday in Egypt. Countries will be discussing the path to net-zero- and 1.5-degree targets, as well as different goals for the mitigation and adaptation of climate change, as they plot a path to reducing its devastating impacts. Alana Thorburn, Ecology, Conservation and Sustainability Ambassador says "The... Continue Reading →
Sherborne Schools are delighted to announce the appointment of Alana Thorburn as their first ever Ecology, Conservation and Sustainability Ambassador in Residence. Alana hopes to use her role to create greater understanding of our impact on the natural world and how we can change our behaviour for the better. “This is a unique opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Up-and-coming garden designer Ellie Edkins K'11 is using her skill to help people create eco-friendly outdoor spaces. Here are her tips for sustainable gardening success. All photos presented were taken at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in September 2021 by Kat Weatherhill Ellie Edkins is on a mission to make the UK's gardens play an... Continue Reading →
By Lucy Perry, Gardener As we enter summer the school grounds and gardens are looking beautiful, and the wildflowers are really starting to settle into their stride. Over the last four years we have created a total of ten wildflower meadows and banks around the school, providing enriching habitats for butterflies, moths, bees and all manner of critters... Continue Reading →
Our wildflower meadows have bloomed and are looking spectacular under this sunshine. Across the School, we are taking small steps to increase our rewilding programme. Our Eco Society have been planting trees whilst our gardeners create beds of wildflowers to encourage the return of smaller species.
The girls in West have been busy clearing the raised beds and sowing seeds in the garden. We can’t wait to see their harvest!
Annie Xu, L6 is passionate about making positive change in the future, motivated by the current climate crisis and the worrying decline of our planet. Inspired by her Economics lessons, she applied to the Leaf course at the University of Oxford to explore how to make a real difference to pressing global issues. We are... Continue Reading →
Today we celebrate bees and their invaluable contribution to maintaining our ecosystem. Bees play a vital role in pollinating plants, and we should do all we can to protect them. Mrs Miller, Housemistress and Head of Food and Nutrition has kept bees at Sherborne Girls for over 10 years. She says ‘As well as providing... Continue Reading →
