Dorter House - St Bede's School
Dorter House - St Bede's School
Dorter House - St Bede's School
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history<strong>Dorter</strong> <strong>House</strong> opened in 1982 to accommodate a new influx of boarders to<strong>St</strong> Bede’s.A swift rise in the <strong>School</strong>’s roll meant that two purpose-built boardinghouses were officially opened by the Chairman of Governors, DavidSummers in 2007. They were designed specifically for <strong>St</strong> Bede’s students byan in-house team of students and staff. The new build has superb location:furthest from the main road and close to the theatre. <strong>St</strong>udy bedroomsenjoy wonderful views over the <strong>School</strong> lake and wood.As well as the study bedrooms and bathrooms on each of the two floors,<strong>Dorter</strong> has a large communal area, a games area, study booths equippedwith computers and a kitchen where students can make their own snacksand hot drinks. All study bedrooms have ample storage space as well as pinboards for posters and photos.dorterNoun1. (historical) A bedroom or dormitory2. Etymology: From old French dotour, (modern dortoir), from Latin dormitorium