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Even in this modern age of acceptance and individual expression, bullying is, unfortunately, still a problem that society has to deal with relatively frequently. Often stemming from the personal struggles of the bully themselves, studies have shown that 40% of young people experienced acts of bullying in the last 12 months (www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk), with 6% experiencing…

15 students from the Senior School will try-out for netball performance pathways this season, including at national level. Year 13 students Isla May and Tia Chaloner are trialling for Team Bath at U21 and U19 levels respectively whilst Flora Collier has been put forward for the Celtic Dragon U19 team in Wales. Isla has already…

The past two weeks in Thone have been action packed. The vast array of activities available on-site have meant that we have been largely oblivious to the impact of lockdown and our Thone Family have been having a ball. Marble run building, swimming, board game making, crafts, hockey, quizzes, film watching, birthday celebrations, sports hall…

This week’s Head’s Assembly was led by history teacher Mr Gallimore who before his teaching career served as a British Army Officer in the Welsh Guards for 17 years and served four tours of Afghanistan. He delivered a poignant talk in which he remembered Old Tauntonian Frank Blaker, a member of Wills West house, who…

We will remember them: In the modern world, great wars and conflicts of the past may, for many, seem a distant memory. Since the end of the Second World War in 1945, one could argue that the world has been in the constant grip of political pressure; ‘warfare’ being led, during the latter part of…

I hope that you all enjoyed a great half term break and are looking forward to the exciting and busy second half of term leading up to Christmas. The National Lockdown mark 2 has caused me to feel hugely grateful again that we are able to continue to give our children the first class education…

On Thursday 5th November the sun shone brightly and the students took part in “Outdoor Classroom Day” – all lessons took place in the grounds at The Grange. One group made Iron Age Roundhouses from clay and sticks they had collected; another learned how to make a fire safely. The junior science groups collected different…

James Smith has organised The Great British Job Search, a three day online event for anyone whose job has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The event, which takes place 11-13th November, offers a uniquely holistic approach to the job hunting process which recognises the additional challenges of looking for a new role during the current…

After what was for many a restful half term, the Year 11 students at Taunton School International arrived back to the opportunity of learning even more about all the fantastic possibilities of a Taunton School education, when they attended the 6th Form Information Evening. At the end of their first day back in lessons, the…

One of the net positives of the uncertain environment that was forced upon us during the CoVid-19 pandemic is that we have had the time to stop, breathe, reflect and evaluate and adapt many aspects of the school education, but in particular for me, our co-curricular offer within the whole school. It would be fair…