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Ten things you may never have known about Talbot Heath: • The school was founded in Victorian Westbourne by Mary Aylett Broad in 1886 as Bournemouth High School. It began life with just 18 pupils. • Miss Broad’s object was to provide a first-class liberal education, grounded in Christianity, equal to that of the great public schools but available at low fees to the daughters, among others, of the professional classes. • The independent girls school moved to its present location in Rothesay Road, Talbot Woods in 1935 when it became Talbot Heath. • Today Talbot Heath comprises a junior school, boarding house and senior school with 600 pupils aged three to 18 years. Boys are also accepted from three to seven. • Although officially a Church of England school, Talbot Heath also accepts children from all faiths. • The school’s motto is ‘Honour before Honours’ which embodies the principle that the training of character is more important than distinction in studies. • Famous ‘Old Girls’ include SDP founder and later leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords Baroness Shirley Williams, Britain’s last Wimbledon tennis champion Virginia Wade, former BBC Young Musician of the Year Natalie Clein, top classical recording artist Kate Royal, TV actress Nicole Faraday among many, many others. • Talbot Heath has close links with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO). Andy Baker, the BSO’s ‘Music Animateur’ or ‘Community Musician’ is based at the school and works closely with the music team to plan regular workshops and concerts. • Talbot Heath enjoys considerable success across a range of sports. It was named Dorset Tennis School of the Year by the Lawn Tennis Association and, in conjunction with the nearby West Hants Club, is launching a tennis academy for gifted young players from September 2007. • There have been seven headmistresses since 1886. The current headmistress, Angharad Holloway, took up her post in 2010. |