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Welcome back!
I hope that you all enjoyed a great half term break and are looking forward to the exciting and busy run up to the end of the Autumn term. Last Tuesday,…
What is the purpose of a Sixth Form education?
In a recent speech, widely reported in the press, Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Prize winning biologist and President of the Royal Society, declared that A Levels are no longer “fit…
Life as a new boarder in the Senior School
I’ve been boarding for less than two months. If you’d asked me how I’d imagine life would be as a boarder on my first day, I’d answer “I’m nervous, scared…
It's House Singing time!
In Week 7 one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year will unfold: House Singing. To the neutral observer, the idea of stopping lessons for a day to…
Becoming a confident leader…
During the past week, I have had the great pleasure of watching TPS pupils displaying their talents in a wide range of events. The Taunton Deane Swimming Championships was a…
Which university?
“Which is is the best university, Mr Judd?” With more than 90 percent of Taunton’s students choosing to study at university, this time of year sees my diary full with…
Modelling the length of Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit
Even within the esoteric world of mathematics, IB Higher Level Maths is a highly specialised subject. Maths is the hardest HL subject within the IB Diploma with only about 9%…
A reflection on our fantastic IB results
Reflecting on last week’s excellent IB results, I am delighted for all the students who have met their university offers and have proved to everyone, as well as themselves that…
Boarders look ahead to exciting new year
NEWS FROM PREP SCHOOL BOARDERS The end of the academic year always seems to come around extremely quickly and for obvious reasons there is often mixed emotions! After a wonderful…
Farewell from our Prep School Head
On behalf of Mrs McLauchlan and myself, let me begin this final article of the year by thanking you all so much for your support of the school in recent…