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Read a Poem, Write a Poem
Sometimes a day can begin with a very pleasant surprise, and such was my experience this week when I was opening my post on Monday morning. Flicking through the pile,…
Digital technology in schools
There have been so many things happening at school recently in the realm of digital technology, it has been hard to keep track of. Here are some highlights: • Ten…
University…Yes or No?
As January 15th drifts passed once more and with it the UCAS undergraduate deadline, the question strikes me again – are our students making a good decision committing themselves to…
What is the Prep School Baccalaureate?
Many of you will be aware that Taunton Prep School is a flagship of the Prep School Baccalaureate (PSB) and yet I am often asked for clarity about what that…
Wet, windy and hairy scary!
Wet, windy and hairy scary! That is what the Reception children think of their wild week on a Bear Hunt! We love the We’re Going on a Bear Hunt performance…
Cooking, sports and retail therapy
NEWS FROM PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE The Reading Weekend was a welcomed stop gap, giving us all time to recharge those batteries and prepare ourselves for the remaining two weeks…
Our Golden Rules
Two of the highlights of my week are Learning Walks and Celebration Assembly. Both activities directly involve engagement with learning and the children, the children being the sole purpose and…
Supporting our elderly community
Do you know of someone aged 75 or over who lives alone, has little contact with friends or family and finds it difficult to get out and about on their…
#iloveboarding
NEWS FROM PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE Football zorbing, cookery, our very own photoshoot, climbing, Capture the Flag … All this and more in the last week. Plus the change of…
Educating the Person
Recent newspaper articles have focused on the idea that independent pupils are mentally tougher and more resilient. This is not a surprise given our ability to educate the whole person…
