Pre-Prep

I think I have become a news addict. I know I’m not the only one. I have noticed that I am spending an increasing amount of time reading news websites. As my newsfeed is tailored to my interests by big brother algorithms I am being fed even more articles about Covid, education, American politics and…

An update from the TS Foundation The Taunton School Foundation was founded nearly 20 years ago with a mission to engage a global community of Old Tauntonians, parents and friends to support children at Taunton School. However, our culture of philanthropy is rooted in a history that long predates the establishment of the Foundation. Almost…

The Princess Royal travelled to Taunton to meet students and staff, and formally opened our new state-of-the-art dining room and kitchens. The Princess Royal was introduced to Taunton School Headmaster Lee Glaser and Chief Operating Officer Nicola Miller, before speaking with the Head Boy and Girl from the Prep and Senior and International Schools. Her…

We can be so grateful of the fact that we have been able to provide a virtually uninterrupted education for all of our children since the start of September. Thank you to all parents, pupils and staff for your tremendous efforts in making our school work to such a high standard over the past two…

I always forget that October is Black History Month, because I guess I’m programmed to think that black history should be embedded in history EVERY day. I read an amazing article about the way Black people often feel invisible and threatened and unwelcome in the great outdoors yesterday – the author said: We belong here….

A good word to describe how everyone has adapted during the last few weeks and months is ‘resilient’. We have made a small but significant change to our TPS Mission over the summer, making the word ‘Resilient’ one of our twelve words in the wheel. We are constantly nurturing this attribute in all of our…

I’ve attended Chapel, watched hockey fixtures, taught lessons, felt the passion of house matches, been on duty in the new dining room, visited a boarding house and delivered an assembly. The students are smiling and delighted to be with their friends. It’s great to be back with my colleagues and to feel their passion for…

I believe that Tuesday 8th September 2020 will forever go down as the best day of my teaching career! More particularly, it is that golden half an hour spent welcoming so many beaming faces back into school which will stay with me, I am sure, for the rest of my days. For many children and…

Taunton School has invested in a Covid-safe chemical-free cleaning system that places pupil and staff safety at the heart of its strategy. The system is provided by innovative company Purozo, founded by Alex Speak and his father in 2018, a former Taunton School student who left in 2014. Alex’s company offers eco-friendly cleaning products centred…

Four year old Monty, who attends Taunton School Nursery, has undertaken the challenge to complete his first ever mini-triathlon for charity. Monty was inspired by his parents and grandfather, and although he can’t officially do a full triathlon until he’s eight years old, decided to undertake his own version with a 100m open water swim,…

The Taunton School Music Department have managed to produce an incredible large-scale choir performance remotely with over 60 singers in spite of lockdown measures. Director of Music Mark Cracknell and his team have been holding virtual rehearsals for the past three weeks with the School’s Community Choir – a group which includes students, staff and…

Six-year-old Patrick is the youngest member of a local volunteer group “Taunton Scrubbers” sewing essential items for NHS workers. Since learning to use a sewing machine at the age of 5, Patrick Dixon, who is in Year 1 at Taunton Pre-Prep School, has been busy creating facemasks and headbands on his sewing machine, under the…