Partnering with State Schools

Millfield is committed to developing partnerships with state schools, and has opened much of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme up to teachers from other schools.
Millfield Art Department and Lower Sixth BTEC pupils have been working collaboratively on a creative project with local junior school Elmhurst.
Year 8 pupils from the nearby St Dunstan’s School were invited to a three-day creative workshop at Millfield with our Lower Sixth Art Scholars.
Four local primary schools were invited to educational science days, including liquid nitrogren explosions for Elmhurst Year 6.
Two secondary schools took part in an Engineering Challenge workshop.
Cyber Security and Lego learning festivals for local secondary school pupils.
Inviting schools to attend lectures, conferences and competitions.
Robot Workshop with High Ham and Kingsbury Episcopi Primary Schools.
Outreach Tennis courses held at local primary schools.
Hosting the Somerset UK Chess Challenge and UKMT Team Maths Challenge regional final.
Hosting work experience for trainee teachers and providing initial teacher training in association with Mid-Somerset Consortium.
Providing facilities for SAT test candidates for US university entrance.
Taking local children and teachers to Worley Hill for guided walks and conservation experience.
Hosting pupils from Durrington High School for an afternoon of sports activities.
60 pupils from St Dunstan's attended the Millfield Careers Day, with over 20 universities in attendance.

Ongoing partnerships.