Talbot Heath is a leading independent through school in Dorset that offers girls aged 3-18 an outstanding education within a strong and supportive community.
Welcome to our extraordinary school
Our motto at Talbot Heath is ‘Honour before Honours’. It encapsulates the ethos of our school, an ethos that can be found in every aspect of the daily life at our school: discovering who you are, the importance of supporting others and striving to be the very best you can be. When you join Talbot Heath you become part of a unique empowering community where expectations are high and there are no limits to what our girls can achieve.
Part of the family
It is always good to put a face to a name, here are just a few key staff you may have contact with at Talbot Heath.
Tracy Harris
Head
Tracy Harris
Tracy Harris joins Talbot Heath with a strong background in the leadership of high performing girls’ grammar schools. She has previously held posts as Head of Parkstone Grammar School and Senior Deputy Head of South Wilts Grammar School.
Tracy was raised and educated in the south west, from her childhood upbringing in Christchurch, to reading History at the University of Exeter, where she also studied for her PGCE. She is currently completing an MSc in Psychology to explore cognition and learning, along with child development. In her educational career, Tracy has taught in three other girls’ grammar schools in the area and will bring a wealth of experience to Talbot Heath. Her subject specialisms are in teaching history and politics. She has also been an Ofsted Inspector for eight years and inspected both secondary and all-through schools. In addition Tracy has acted as a School Improvement Advisor for two secondary schools, including a selective school, where she worked with senior leaders and governors on school improvement priorities. Tracy is a keen amateur musician and plays in a brass band performing in concerts and contests.
Tracy has a considerable track record of leading and delivering academic excellence in schools, coupled with outstanding pastoral care and experience of developing a productive vision. She is very excited to be leading the team at Talbot Heath towards the next phase of its rich and exciting journey.
Helen Chapleo
Assistant Head, Teaching and Learning
Helen Chapleo
Ian Cradick
Assistant Head
Ian Cradick
Anna Karanja
Head of Pastoral
Liz Pugh
Head of Junior School
Liz Pugh
Sarah Breeze
Assistant Head of Junior School (Academic)
Sarah Breeze
Jo Brown
Assistant Head of Junior School (Pastoral)
Jo Brown
Gerry Ives
Director of Finance
Gerry Ives
Adam Poole
Facilities Manager
Adam Poole
Welcome back to school and the last half term of the year! This is your reminder that exams will be over soon, summer is on its way and you can handle anything these next 6 weeks throw at you! You’ve got this! 👏🏼💪🏼🐟 #MotivationMonday
It is the final week in our Art Alphabet 🥲 Z is for zentangles and patterns. Here is a beautiful, intricate example done at GCSE Level from the archives. It has been lovely sharing a window into our fantastic Art Department! Hopefully, some of you have been inspired to study Art at GCSE or A-Level! Happy Saturday and stay creative 🤩🎨
#zentangles #gcseart #SaturdayShowcase
It’s the penultimate week for our Art Alphabet and we’re using Y to show off some of our yellow sketchbooks used for Art History! In Year 7 we start with the Renaissance and work our way through the years to around the Expressionist period studied in Year 9. #arthistory #ks3art #fauvism #SaturdayShowcase
As half term approaches, here is a list of fun things to do instead of staring at your phone screen – and much better for your mind too! 😊 #WellbeingWednesday
Today we are at W in our Art Alphabet. We’re using W to look back at our fantastic trip to @wbtourlondon! Students took part in 1 of 2 fantastic creative workshops looking at Graphic Design or Special Effects Makeup and of course tour the impressive sets & props. #SaturdayShowcase
The sunny weather has been perfect for our little ones to enjoy the ‘Tiddlers Woodland’ area during our Honeybees sessions! Whether it’s looking for bugs or chilling in the hammock, there’s always something fun to do! ☀️🐛
🐝 Our Honeybees family and toddler group is a buzzing hive of activity and fun for little ones aged 0-4! Open to all, Fridays from 9.30am-10.30am. Click the link to find out more! https://www.talbotheath.org/junior-school-3-11/honey-bees-family-toddler-group/ 🐝
#babygroup #toddlergroup #bournemouth #kindergarten #thschhoneybees
🐝❤️ Some of the recent fun these little ones have had at Honeybees!
Our Honeybees family and toddler group is a buzzing hive of activity and fun for little ones aged 0-4! Open to all, Fridays from 9.30am-10.30am. Click the link to find out more and secure your place in the hive! ❤️🐝
https://www.talbotheath.org/junior-school-3-11/honey-bees-family-toddler-group/
#babygroup #toddlergroup #bournemouth #kindergarten #thschhoneybees
🥇🥇TALBOT HEATH CROWNED DOUBLE WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONS 👏
The Talbot Heath Swimming Pathway found themselves immersed in a tapestry of riveting experiences at the illustrious World School Games Swimming Championships, at the London Aquatic Centre. As teams hailing from diverse corners of the world converged, the students embraced the enriching opportunity to forge new connections at the event.
Unified by a shared sense of purpose, the students embarked on a collective journey, venturing into a series of individual contests and exhilarating relays over the course of an eventful two-day spectacle.
Full report here 👉 https://www.talbotheath.org/talbot-heath-crowned-double-world-swimming-champions/
Bournemouth Daily Echo #wsgswim
Never underestimate the power of vulnerability – it’s a testament to your inner strength and authenticity ❤️ #MotivationMonday
We’re nearing the end of the Art Alphabet, today’s entry is V is for Van Gogh. Here are some of Year 6’s beautiful fine-liner drawings from our British Landscapes project. It’s lovely having our school woods for inspiration!
#vangogh #ks2art #SaturdayShowcase