Senior
A fear of long words or hippos?
Flicking through a book in search of inspiration the other day, I came across a completely new word, which caught my eye as it is possibly one of the longest…
Make a Difference with Easter Revision
Revising for exams is often stressful and challenging and many students can feel that organising their work and sticking to a planned timetable is unmanageable during the Easter holidays….
The youth of today
Last week The Economist ran an article under the heading ‘The Youth of Today’. The byline read: ‘Young people in rich countries are better behaved and less hedonistic than in…
Four get offers from Oxford and Cambridge
Four students have received offers from top Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Two scientists have earned Oxbridge offers: Annabel Flook for Chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford, and Tia Hawkins for Natural…
Disco, mock exams and a trip to Flip-Out
NEWS FROM SENIOR SCHOOL BOARDERS The first weekend of the new term was an active one for the senior boarders. Saturday night saw the boarders socialising at the disco which…
What money cannot buy
The new year came, and with it brought a new term, and new Saturday morning lectures for the Academic Scholars to devour. Our first, came from Mr Gallimore of the…
Taunton School first in Somerset to go 'Zero to Landfill'
Taunton School is proud to be championing a “Zero to Landfill” initiative, leading the way on sustainability in schools by minimising its environmental impact. The School will ensure that all…
Girls Cricket training starts in earnest
Girls cricket teams have started their preparations in earnest and have been working hard getting ready for the Lady Taverners National Competition which commences next term. There are two different…
Computer Science pupils “Best in School” at National Competition
Taunton School Computer Science pupils have achieved above the national average at the UK Bebras Challenge for Computational Thinking, with eight being placed in the top 10% nationally. Students from…
Head Girl and Boy sum up the autumn term
This term, as always, has been extremely busy for everyone. So, we can probably speak on behalf of everyone when we agree the Reading Weekend in November provided a perfectly…
