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Miles claims GBR gold at Sailing Event
Year 10 student Miles Leah recently competed for Great Britain in the French Nationals sailing event, winning Gold in the open age category. Miles was part of a team of…
Ollie storms the seas with impressive first place swim
A 14-year-old Taunton School student has claimed first place in the Boscombe Beach “Salty Dog Long Swim” beating 150 competitors, including many adults. Year 9 student Ollie Heard swam the…
Anna selected for Somerset Women’s cricket team
17-year-old Anna Parkinson, has just received her first cap playing for the Somerset Women against Wales. As well as playing for the firsts and seconds at Taunton School, all-rounder Anna…
Taunton School wins Environmental award
Taunton School has been recognised for its environmental achievement with a Green Award in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards. The Green Award for Environmental Achievement recognises the innovative…
Four-legged friend helps to ease exam stress
Students have been beating exam stress with the help of a very special chocolate Labrador named Larry. Eight year-old Larry is a registered therapy dog and belongs to Head of Biology,…
Famous TEDx ‘red spot’ returns to Taunton School
Taunton School students organised and hosted a TEDx event recently, delivering a series of insightful talks on scientific and philosophical topics. TEDx – the ‘x’ meaning it is independently organised…
Eco Club Pupils become beekeepers
A group of Eco Club pupils from Taunton Preparatory School have built several beehives, and are successfully now harvesting honey. After working on a project around ‘sustainable locally grown food’,…
South African Rugby Tour for promising students
Sixth Formers Will Perry and Tom Walsh have recently returned from South Africa after taking part in a Rugby Tour with The England Lambs Rugby squad. Will and Tom, both…
The Wurzels to perform at Taunton School
Legendary Somerset band The Wurzels have been invited to perform at a special public event at Taunton School this June. Cider-drinkers and combine-harvester fans will be warming up their vocal…
Bethan visits Parliament to highlight Youth Mental Health
Year 13 student Bethan Collier highlighted the importance of Youth Mental Health at a specially organised parliament meeting with MPs, including the Minister for Mental Health. Bethan attended the Houses…