Nestling in a rural Dorset valley, this former monastery and stately home has, for nearly 70 years, been home to a school known for celebrating individuality and recognising that every child learns differently. Proud winner of the ‘BTEC School of the Year’, pupils mix traditional academic subjects with courses in Digital Content production, Hospitality or Equine Management (you can bring your own horse plus play polo) or Countryside Management which runs its own shoot! The school farm is hugely popular with goats, chickens, pigs and ponies and grows fresh produce for the kitchens. Pupils thrive in this small, very personal school and go onto achieve extraordinary things as film director Anthony Geffen, royal commentator Alastair Bruce go to show.